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Panayia Eleousa: A beautiful place to visit

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Panayia Eleousa: A beautiful place to visit

Not far away from the town of Larnaca, there is a very beautiful and peaceful place near Kellia village. There is a chapel, which is dedicated to the Virgin Mary (Panagia Eleousa).…

Angling for Alalunga - Albacore Tuna in Cyprus

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Angling for Alalunga - Albacore Tuna in Cyprus

There are some categories of tuna: Thunnus Thynnus: It is a big Mediterranean tones and the most expensive tuna. It has a maximum size of 150cm and a weight of 50 kilos. The…

The Afro Banana Republic Festival

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The Afro Banana Republic Festival

For the sixth consecutive year, comes back stronger than ever, one of the most anticipated events of the summer, ready to transform the forest area of ​​Kornos in a cocoon of…

Dog Friendly Beaches in Cyprus

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Dog Friendly Beaches in Cyprus

It is not for nothing that a dog is known as “man’s best friend”. Those of us who have one don’t usually like being separated from him on our summer holidays or even on day…

Cyprus mouflon (Ovis orientalis ophion )

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Cyprus mouflon (Ovis orientalis ophion )

This type of mouflon the "Ovis Orientalis Ophion" is unique to Cyprus and found only within the mountainous state forest of Paphos. It is believed to be descended from wild sheep…

Wreck of the Edro III, Sea Caves, Pafos

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Wreck of the Edro III, Sea Caves, Pafos

The Edro III, an 83 meter long, 2,517 ton freighter ran aground in stormy weather in the Sea Caves area of Pafos between Coral Bay and St. George’s Island on 8 December 2011. The…

Saltlake of Akrotiri Limassol

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Saltlake of Akrotiri Limassol

Saltlake of Limassol or as we call it "Aliki" characterized as a desert at summer after when it dries from brackish water and wetland at winter enriched with fresh water from the…

Dama dama mesopotamica deer of Cyprus

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Dama dama mesopotamica deer of Cyprus

Once upon a time in Cyprus lived deers, such as the deer of Mesopotamian (dama dama mesopotamica), and the european deer (dama dama). It would be even more majestic if in our…

Caretta Caretta turtle

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Caretta Caretta turtle

As caretta caretta hatchlings, the struggling young members of the endangered sea turtle species, start to hit the sea on CYPRUS coasts. An expert has warned locals and tourists…

Prickly Pear

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Prickly Pear

The prickly pear is one of many favoured summer fruit of Cypriots. It may look like an exotic fruit but it should not be envious for not being one, due to it's exquisitely…

Platres Village

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Platres Village

Platres is a picturesque village on the southern slopes of Troodos mountains and also the largest Troodos resort. Platres is divided in two parts, Pano Platres and Kato Platres but…

Chapel of Agios Demetrianos

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Chapel of Agios Demetrianos

Chapel of Saint Demetrianos About 5 km North of Akrotiri village, you will find the chapel of St. Demetrianos. It was built during the 12th century, from ancient Greek temple…

Kalidonia waterfall

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Kalidonia waterfall

The trail is acclivity linear length of three kilometers. It starts north of "Psilodentro" and leads to the homonymous waterfall within a half hour. If you want you can start…

Medieval stone bridge Milia

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Medieval stone bridge Milia

Located between Platres and Pera Pedi villages in Limassol. The bridge during the Middle Ages connected the way for the two villages and bridges the river "Cold" as today. It is…

A special day for the whole family

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A special day for the whole family

In a very beautiful and friendly environment, just outside the village of Tersefanou one can find the Evangelos Plant Nursery. The plant nursery was founded in 2003 by Theophilo…