Ayia Napa
We have collected for you information about the most famous attractions in and around Ayia Napa:
Thalassa museum: Thalassa the Municipal Museum of the sea is dedicated to the marine heritage of Cyprus, from prehistoric times to present. Located at the centre of Agia Napa, the museum displays marine artefacts and hosts community cultural events, as well as promoting interest in Cyprus’ rich sea–history.
The Museum’s centrepiece is the reconstruction of the ancient wreck “Kyrenia II” which was discovered outside Kyrenia in 1963. In 1982 an exact replica of the ancient wreck was built using traditional methods and materials and, after sailing around the world, is now based at the “Thalassa” Museum. The Museum also houses a variety of statues, idols and vases that cover the different historical periods of Cyprus (7000 B.C. to 250 A.C.), sculptures, engravings, ceramics and paintings of seascapes made by some of the greatest 19th and 20th century Greek and Cypriot artists.
Makronissos Tombs: West of Agia Napa, just inland from the Makronissos Beach, the Department of Antiquities has completed the excavation of nineteen rock-cut tombs dating from Roman times. In the east of the tombs a small sanctuary has been excavated, while part of an ancient quarry adjacent to the tombs has also been uncovered. The tombs consist of a stepped road which leads down to a rectangular entrance, most of the chambers are almost identical. They all have a rectangular trench in the middle, slightly lower than the floor and three benches at the side of the chambers.
Limnaki: Limnaki literally means “small harbour” and here you will find working fishing boats side by side with private yachts and large day-cruisers in Agia Napa’s old fishing harbour. This harbour is on a sheltered headland between 2 golden beaches and offers a different view of how Cyprus looked a few decades ago.
Monastery: The word “Ayia” means “holy” in Greek which accounts for the fact that one of the most visited historic sites in the city is an ancient monastery. The Agia Napa Monastery was built in the 16th century and consists of a famous fountain, beautiful courtyard and stunning ruins. A popular wedding venue, this historic site is a must see when visiting Ayia Napa.
Cape Greko:
Cape Greco, also known as Cavo Greco (Italian; Greek: Κάβο Γκρέκο “Greek cape”), is a headland in the southeastern part of the island of Cyprus. It is at the southern end of Famagusta Bay.
It lies between the towns of Ayia Napa and Protaras, both of which are popular tourist resorts. It is frequently visited by many tourists for its natural beauty. It is a protected nature park. From the high points on the cliff that rests at the cape one can view amazing sights out to sea.
According to local legend it is also the home of the ‘Ayia Napa sea monster’.
Cyprus nature:
http://www.natureofcyprus.org/
Cyprus has a surprising large number of habitats for its size. This has resulted in the existence of a collection of ecosystems, adding to the richness of biodiversity on the island. Habitats range from a) the coast, sand dunes and rocky coastline, to b) wetlands, streams and lakes, c) shrublands, d) cultivated land (which includes cereal fields, orchards, vineyards, each with its own collection of inhabitants), e) desert like inland uncultivated or rocky land, and f) forests (mostly pine forests).Besides these six general categories, there are subcategories of habitats, discussion of which is outside the scope of this introductory site. It must be noted that one should not expect to find the same collection of inhabitants in two different places that have the same habitat, as there are many factors that influence nature.
Citrus fruits:
Deeply rooted in the history of Cyprus, citrus fruit have a special place in the nature and life of Cyprus. Orange, lemon, mandarin, sour orange – it all makes the traditional quatrain. The fresh fruits are mainly available in the winter months from November to April.
The citrus fruit was a crucial export product in particular at the end of the 1960’s. However, before reaching this milestone, trees of lemon, orange and sour orange (these are mostly included in Cyprus cuisine) were cultivated at nearly every house and the families tried to meet their needs for citrus fruit in this manner. Still today, although widely available, most Cypriots have one lemon, one orange or one sour orange tree in their house gardens.
Numerous sports are practiced on the island like diving, surfing, walking, cycling, golfing.
For more information we recommend you scroll through the pages entitles DISCOVER and EXPERIENCE of the official website of the Cyprus Tourism Organization:
http://www.visitcyprus.com/wps/portal
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