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The development of the water sources since the independence of Cyprus in 1960, has been impressive if compared with other countries of this size and development level. This can be proven with the existence of the 105 dams and water reservoirs that have been built. The total capacity that these dams...
Morphou is a suburb in the district of Nicosia and has been a municipality of Cyprus since 1883. It is located at the west of the island at an altitude of 65 metres and it had an extent of 5.636 hectares. In 1974 Nicosia was partly invaded by the Turks and today is occupied. The temporary base for...
Location: Agios Georgios - Peyia
District: Paphos
Starting Point: Agiou Georgios - Peyia – Lara Beach Road. About 3 kilometres from Agio Georgio there is a sign which shows the direction towards the Gorge.
Length: 1, 1 kilometre
Time: 0,5 – 1 hour walking
Difficulty: 2
Points of Interest...
The Pomos Μunicipal Beach is located in the village of Pomos next to the Pomos Fishing Shelter. It is a unique beach made up of sand and colourful pebbles. The sea is calm and crystal clear with a bright blue tint; however, the coast and the seabed are rocky in places.
It is one of the most...
Cyprus, the third-largest island in the Mediterranean, is a treasure trove of history, culture, and natural beauty. Its strategic location has made it a crossroads of civilizations, each leaving an indelible mark on the island's heritage. From ancient archaeological sites to pristine beaches and...
The Vera K wreck was a Lebanese ship which beached in shallow water during 1972. Originally, the wreck was used for targeting practise by the Cypriot military and during 1974 the ship was stated dangerous and therefore it was blown up.
Due to that explosion, a crater was created which shelters the...
To the west side of Potamiou village in the district of Limassol, are the ruins of the chapel dedicated to Agio Mnasona.
It is a church of 300 A.D which shows the bold markings of time. The attempts to maintain and restore the chapel began in 2008 by the department of antiquities. The funds for...
Kouris Dam is the largest man-made dam in Cyprus .The dam has an area of 3.6 square kilometres and is located 15 kilometres from Limassol near the village Ypsonas.
The construction of the dam began in 1984 and was completed in 1989. The construction took four years and cost 29 million pounds. It...
A magical view of Stalactites, a creation of nature can be seen at the river banks of the Diarizos River in the area of Reximo in Fini.
At the river banks of the Diarizos River nature water to show its power by creating the stalactites left of the river bank at an altitude of 30-35 metres where the...
The Stavros tis Psokas Picnic Site is located at the forest station of Stavros tis Psokas , about 20 kilometres from Lyso or Kannaviou in the Paphos district and 26 kilometres from the Kykkos Monastery.
Altitude: 900 metres.
Capacity: 600 people.
Rules of conduct for Visitors
Visitors of...