December 12, 2011
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Akamas National Park and mountains in Cyprus Updated: December 14, 2020 | By Claire | More Akamas National Park is situated in the north-eastern part of the island of Cyprus. It covers an area of 230 km2 and excels in a wild natural beauty. Its name was given by Athenian warrior and son of Theseus, […]
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Categories: Cyprus, Nature
July 31, 2011
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Ayia Napa Resort with its most beautiful beaches in Cyprus Updated: August 1, 2020 | By Claire | 1 More Ayia Napa is a very famous and popular resort, which can be found in the south-eastern tip of the island of Cyprus. Originally a poor fishing village Ayia Napa changed it face like by a […]
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Categories: Cyprus, Nature
April 19, 2011
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Famagusta – one of the richest and most famous cities in the world | Cyprus Updated: May 15, 2020 | By Claire | 1 More Famagusta, located at north-eastern part of the island of Cyprus, was formerly one of the richest and most famous cities in the world. This can be prove for example by […]
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Categories: Cyprus, Nature, Sights
January 9, 2011
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The Monastery of Kykkos is the wealthiest, most famous, and most visited monastery in Cyprus — a dazzling complex of golden mosaics, Byzantine treasures, and sweeping mountain vistas hidden in the Troodos Mountains. Founded in the 11th century, Kykkos is home to one of only three surviving icons attributed to the Apostle Luke, making it […]
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Categories: Cyprus, Sights
October 21, 2010
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Nicosia (Lefkoşa) is the world’s last divided capital — a city split by the United Nations Buffer Zone (the Green Line) since 1974, where centuries of Venetian, Ottoman, British, Greek, and Turkish heritage collide in a fascinating urban landscape of medieval walls, Byzantine churches, Ottoman mosques, and a contemporary café culture that somehow thrives across […]
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Categories: Cyprus, Sights