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Chantara Waterfalls, Fini Village, Limassol, Cyprus 🇨🇾
Photo by @georgia_s_12

Chantara waterfalls (Xantara) are found on the river of Trooditissa (Diplos Potamos) at the Fini village and they are part of the state forest.

The water falls down from a height of 8 meters. The falls are about 3.5 Km from the Trooditissa Monastery and if you are driving from Kato Platres, at the end of the Fini village you should see a sign for the Chantara waterfall on your right.

Chantara waterfalls are reachable by cars and saloon cars can also go there.
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Kalopanagiotis Village, Nicosia, Cyprus 🇨🇾
Photo by @salimabouzeid

Kalopanayiotis village is located in the Nicosia District very close to Moutoullas, just 3 km to the north. It is located in the Marathasa Valley on the Troodos range approximately 70 kms from Nicosia and Limassol.

During the last few years it presents great development with the creation of many quality agro tourism accommodation areas , boutique hotels , restaurants and dining venues.

Along with the villages of Kakopetria and Platres , they form the three most cosmopolitan mountain villages in Cyprus.

The village is dated to the 11th century A.D and owes its name to the first resident in the area, with the name of Panayiotis. Panayiotis was a good Christian who decided to build his house near the Agiou Ioanni Monastery, in order to devote himself to god. His example was followed by other residents, who created five autonomous settlements, and then along with the settlement of Jelion created the community of Kalopanayioti.

Kalopanayiotis is one of the most beautiful villages in Cyprus, with iamatic springs , traditional architecture and panoramic view over the valley. It is an ideal location for agro tourism as it is situated in a peaceful and natural location.
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The ancient Kourion Theatre, Limassol, Cyprus 🇨🇾
Photo by @parischristofi

Kourion archaeological site is located on the west coast of Limassol in the small town of Episkopi.

Kourion was an ancient city to the southwest shores of Cyprus and it is one of the most famous ancient attractions here in Cyprus and it is situated 18km west of Limassol. Kourion is renowned for its importance, as historical sources suggest it was a major ancient city Kingdom of Cyprus.Herodotos and Stravonas both mention that it was a colony of the Argion, one of the most rich and powerful kingdoms of Cyprus. It is mentioned in the “prism of Asarhadon” 673-672B.C along with other kingdoms in Cyprus (Idalion, Kition , Salamina , Hitri, Tamasso,Lidra and Soloi). According to mythology, the well-known owner of Kourion was Curieus the son of Kiniras. The residents called him Curieus and Curias.

The town of Kourion is well known for its mosaics which decorate the floors in magnificent mansions and yards. One of the most well-known mansions is the house of Achilles, with a variety of mosaics on the floors. It is dated to the 4th century A.D and it took its name from the Greek hero of mythology.
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Tzelefos bridge, Paphos, Cyprus 🇨🇾
Photo by @demos_soupashis

Tzelefos bridge (Gefiri tou Tzelefou – Greek: γεφύρι του Τζιελεφού) is a Venetian bridge and is located at an altitude of about 440 meters within the deep forest of Paphos. The bridge is situated 6 kilometers from the village of Agios Nikolaos and can be accessed by driving to it from either Paphos, Troodos, or Limassol. No matter of which of the three driving routes, all of them offer magnificent picturesque views which everyone will enjoy.
The Gefiri tou Tzelefou is the largest and biggest medieval stone bridge ever built on Cyprus and it was built over the river of Diarizos. In ancient times, the bridge was called “Vokaria” – Greek “Βόκαρος”. The current name of the bridge “Tzelefos” – Greek: κέλεφος, means weak or sick and comes from the word “shell” – Greek “κέλυφος” which is connected to a person or an incident during the construction of the bridge.
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Paphos Acropolis, Paphos, Cyprus 🇨🇾 Photo by @mr_droner_cy
Paphos Acropolis is made up of ancient ruins and buildings of great historical value.

The Acropolis is situated near the new Paphos Lighthouse, at the Paphos Archaeological Park. It was built in the second century and the Odeon is made of pure limestone. Today it is used to stage musical and live performances.

The ancient Odeum is semi circular in shape with 12 rows of seats. It occupied an important place in ancient Cypriot history and even today with the influx of tourists its value has not diminished. To the south of the Odean are the remains of the Roman temple of Asclepius, God of Medicine and to the north are remains of ancient town walls.

Paphos Odeon is not just a tourist attraction but it is also considered as one of the best amphitheatres for live musical and theatrical performances. Every year the Paphos Choir festival and Rhythms of Light festival injects life into the Paphos Odeon with some of the best choirs and spectacular dance performances.
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⛏Kalavasos Mines, Larnaca, Cyprus 🇨🇾
Photo by @andriaio_

Kalavasos has many advantages and mainly due to the Vasilikos River which ensured the irrigation and water supply as well as the metal deposits in the area.

The Kalavasos mines offered work to the agriculture population of the nearby villages and they assisted in bringing large amounts of foreign currency towards the economy of Cyprus. The mining activity was important for the island’s economy.

Today the mines remain closed and abandoned. The community board of Kalavasos has programmed the maintenance of the Mousoulou mine entrance in such a way so that the visitors look at the mine excavation as it occurred in the older years.

The mines of Asgata known as Kalavasos mines operated during antiquity until 1978. The archaeological excavations brought to light various findings which prove that the mines operated during antiquity and later on by the Romans.
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Kalopanayiotis Venetian Bridge, Nicosia, Cyprus 🇨🇾
Photo by @theislanderstories
The Kalopanayiotis Venetian Bridge is located in the Kalopanayiotis village in the Nicosia District very close to Moutoullas, just 3 km to the north.

Moreover, the bridge is located in the Marathasa Valley on the Troodos range approximately 70 km from Nicosia and Limassol.

The Kalopanayiotis Venetian Bridge passes over the Setrachos River and is estimated to be a construction of the 16th century.

The Venetian bridge used to link the village with the monastery, the first primary school and the surrounding farm area. it is situated near the Monastery , between the tall plane trees , at a short distance from where the Apostles Paul and Varnavas christened Agio Erakleidio.
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Read more: https://www.cyprusisland.net/cyprus-bridges/kalopanayiotis-venetian-bridge

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Kamara tou Koraka, Ayia Napa, Ammochostos, Cyprus 🇨🇾⠀
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The renowned Kamara tou Koraka Bridge is located in the Cavo Greco area in the Ayia Napa town in the Ammochostos district. More specifically it is situated approximately one kilometre from the Agioi Anargyroi Chapel and Agioi Anargyroi Cave.⠀
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This bridge is considered to be one of the most famous attractions and things to see in the Cavo Greco area. In Greek, this translates to

🌅Beautiful sunset at Paphos, Cyprus 🇨🇾
Photo by @about.cyprus
Paphos Castle or Paphos Fort is located at the Kato Paphos harbor.The Paphos castle was originally a byzantine fortress which was built in order to protect the port. It was rebuilt during the 13th century by the Louzinians. It was then demolished by the Venetian in 1570 during the Ottoman invasion where they took over the island during the 16th century. During the ruling of the Ottomans the castle was restored to its old glory, expanded and reinforced.Originally this role belonged to the fortress of the Forty Columns, the ruins which are located a few hundred yards further north.

The castle of Paphos is built of strong and large stones and the castle is connected to the harbor via an arched bridge. There are very few windows but the view from the top of castle is amazing. The fort is noted in the UNESCO list of world heritage sites and is fully protected.During its history, the Paphos Castle was used for protection reasons as well as a prison and as a storage area for salt when the island was a British colony. In 1935 it was announced as an ancient monument and it considered to be one of the emblem of the Paphos district.

Lastly, many festivals and functions take place In front of the castle, such as the Aphrodite Festival during September. Included in this festival are famous operas from all over the world, directed by famous artists.
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Platania Picnic Site, Nicosia, Cyprus 🇨🇾 Photo by @magda_chrysostomou

The Platania picnic site is located on the Kakopetria-Troodos road, 6 km from Kakopetria to Troodos, right and left of the road, near the Platania forest station in the Nicosia district.

Altitude: 1100 metres

Capacity: 2900 people

To reduce the risk of forest fires of the excursionists, appropriate places in the forests several picnic and camping sites have been manufactured. Due to the offered facilities, excursionists congregate in these organized areas and therefore reduce the risk of fires from uncontrolled dispersion within the forests.

Rules of conduct for Visitors

Visitors of picnic and camping sites should follow some basic rules of conduct to ensure the least possible harm to the environment but also to ensure the comfort of other guests.
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Xyliatos Dam, Nicosia, Cyprus 🇨🇾
Photo by @andri_nicolaidou
The Dam of Xyliatos is one of the most well-known sites in the village which is why many local and foreign tourists visit the village of Xyliatos. The village of Xyliatos is located in the district of Nicosia. The dam is built in an area of peace with a unique beauty surrounding it.

The capacity of the dam is 1.420.000 cubical metres of water (m ³). The height of the dam is 42 metres, its length is 155 metres, its volume is 240.00 cubical metres and its surface is 96 square metres (m²). It was built during the 80’s, in particular in 1980 and 1982 during the Plans for the Agriculture Development of Pitsilia. Its purpose was the irrigation of 306 hectares of cultivated land for vegetables, olives, citrus and fruit trees.
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Roudia Venetian Bridge, Paphos, Cyprus 🇨🇾
Photo by @elena_chil

The Gefiri tou Roudia Bridge (Roudia Venetian Bridge) is located at a smaller river off the Xeros River, in an overgrown area in the Paphos Forest, in the Paphos district.The location is very isolated inside the forest, but relatively easy by car thorough the dirt road towards the Pera Vasa picnic site, towards the village Panagia.

There is a nature trail towards Vretsia (3 kilometres length and towards the south is the iconic monastery of Panayia tou Sinti. There is a nature trail that connects the three Venetian bridges of the Paphos forest (Tzelefos Bridge , Roudia , Elia Bridge) with a length of 11 kilometres. It is said that the three bridges were part of a road that was used by caravans of camels during the medieval period. The camels were used for the transportation of ores found in the mines, and were taken to the Paphos port where they were then exported abroad.

The bridge was built during the Venetian period and owes its name to roudi which is a bush, whose bark and leaves were one of the main incomes during the Venetian period.
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Thalassa Museum – Ayia Napa⠀
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The Thalassa Museum is located in Ayia Napa in the Famagusta district. The museum began its operation in August 2005, under the management of the Pieride Foundation, in cooperation with the Greek Institute of Naval Tradition Protection and the Foundation of Seal Life Tornarite – Pieride.⠀
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Read more about the Thalassa Museum on our website.
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The Sanctuary Of Apollo Hylates, Kourion, Limassol, Cyprus 🇨🇾
Photo by @veveordie
The Sanctuary of Apollo Hylates is an ancient monument dedicated to the God of Apollo who was thought to be the protector of Kourion. The sanctuary is located about 2.5 kilometres west of the ancient rural city of Kourion, at Episkopi, in Limassol. During the Ancient times, the Sanctuary was one of the most important religious centres in Cyprus, were Apollo was worshipped as Hylates, god of the woodlands.

The partly restored temple which is located in the area was built in two construction phases: during the Classic period or the Prime Hellenistic period and during the Roman period. It is a small prostele , four post temple with unfluted columns of a simplified Corinthian architecture placed on a modular platform.

Archaeological investigation on the site suggests that the earlier evidence of the worship of Apollo dates back to the 8th century B.C. and continued until the late Antiquity, in the 4th century A. D. The area was one of the most important centres on the island and was abandoned during the 4th century A.D.
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Oreites Wind Farm - Archimandrita Village⠀
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The first Windmill Park in Cyprus is a reality and it is situated at the location of Oreites in the Paphos district. We are referring to Oreites Wind Farm.⠀
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The position of Oreites is ideal as it has a sea background and thick vegetation placed at the edge of the Archimandrita village. The large columns on which the wind generators are placed upon are extremely impressive.⠀
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Elia Venetian Bridge, Paphos, Cyprus 🇨🇾
Photo by @magda_chrysostomou

The Elia Bridge or Gefiri tis Elias is located in the Limassol district, at the Paphos forest and it is built on the Finioti River.
This is where the river of the Kaminaria village meets the smaller rivers of Diarizos River about 4 kilometres from the Kaminaria village.

The Elia Bridge is a bridge of one arch. It is built of stone and forms part of the Venetian Bridges nature trail.

This bridge’s main characteristic is a carving of crosses on rocks which are on both sides of the bridge. The name, as the word implies, comes from the olive tree which was plentiful in the area.

It was also received due to the village called Treis Elies that is a few kilometres northeast from it.
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Fig Tree Bay, Protaras, Ammochostos, Cyprus 🇨🇾
Photo by @ksenue -Fig Tree bay is included in the 25 best beaches in the world.
Fig Tree bay is a beautiful sandy beach in Protaras, Cyprus. The water is crystal clear and there is golden sand. This beach is considered a very popular place and it was also declared by Trip-advisor the third best beach in Europe in 2011.

In addition, Fig Tree bay has been given the blue flag award. The beach stretches for about 500m and it was given its name from the fig trees which are found near the coast. A point of interest for visitors is a small islet which can be reached by swimming through the shallow waters.

The beach is suitable for families with children as there is shallow waters. On top of Fig Tree bay there is a coffee-bar where you can get something to eat or drink. Access to the public is free but bed and umbrella hire is chargable. Visitors can also find water sports like water skiing, wind surfing, parasailing and much more.
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Read more: https://www.cyprusisland.net/cyprus-beaches/fig-tree-bay
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🌳Machairas Forest, Cyprus 🇨🇾
Photo by @tasos.anastasi

Geographical location and general characteristics

The Machairas Forest has an extent of 6.057 hectares or 60, 6 square kilometres. It is a national forest and it is made up of two large compact forest areas, that of Machairas and Aetomouttis (1553 ha) and a smaller one of Lythrodontas (131 ha). The Machairas Forest covers part of the Nicosia and Larnaca districts and begins from an altitude of 300 metres reaching to 1423 kilometres (Kionia). To the east the village extents until the village of Lythrodontas and the Kyprovasa area, to the north until the Vavatsinia area, to the west until the villages Fikardou, Lazania, Gourri and lastly to the north with the villages Kapedes and Filani.

Administration and Management

The Machairas Forest is part of the forest district of Nicosia – Larnaca – Ammochostos. The administration and management of the forest is under the responsibility of the forest department. The forest station in Lythrodonta in which the management of the forest is located, is manned with forest employees. It is worth mentioning that during the summer months, Kionia the highest peak of Machairas operates as a forest station for the location of fires. The main responsibilities include: the protection of the forest fires, the design and improvement of recreational areas, nature trails, the forest network, the preservation of forest ecosystems and the protection of wildlife.
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Lara Beach, Paphos, Cyprus🇨🇾
Photo by @tosh.co
Lara beach is located in the Akamas Peninsula in the Paphos district. You can get there from driving to Pegia and then to Agios Georgios. It is a beach which is deserted as it is a protected area. . The soft sand is plenty and is in a bay which has the shape of a horseshoe. Lara is a birth ground of the green turtle. The only habitants are wild goats, birds and turtles.

Due to the fact that the area is deserted, the beach and the trees are intact making it a small paradise. The sand is soft and golden, while the sea is crystal clear and clean. In order to get there you will need a four-wheel drive as it is an off-road journey. Also since it is deserted you must take an umbrella as there is no shade, as well as food and drinks.
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Read more: https://www.cyprusisland.net/cyprus-beaches/lara-beach

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Fikardou Village, Nicosia, Cyprus 🇨🇾
Photo by @magda_chrysostomou

The village Fikardou is a traditional community and it is built on a southeast slope of the Troodos Mountains, at a distance of about 40 kilometres northwest of Nicosia.

The village today is nearly deserted and according to the inventory of 2001 it has 3 residents. There are two roads to get to Fikardou , one is from Klirou and the other road is from Kalo Chorio Klirou. At a close distance there is also a traditional village called Lazania and the Monastery of the Virgin Mary of Machera. The village is owned by the Department of Antiquity, which announced the whole village as an ancient monument and a controlled area. The village has also been announced as being a candidate for the UNESCO Monument of World Heritage by the Ministry of Communications.

History

The area of Fikardou-Machera is believed to have been built between the 5th and 8th century, a period of confusion and social disruption in the history of Cyprus. Due to the antipaganistic laws and later due to the Arab raids, groups of population were forced to migrate towards the mountain areas in order to seek safety. Sharing the same fate and need of survival, they organised themselves into the clans of Macheras. Because of the fighting abilities of these clans the mountains were then named as Machera.
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⛪️Machairas Monastery, Troodos, Cyprus 🇨🇾
Photo by @antonistsiattalos
The Holly Monastery of Machairas or Panagia Machaira is located at Troodos under the Machaira Mountain. Sometimes Machairas is also written as Macheras in english and in Greek it translates to

Kalo Chorio, Nicosia, Cyprus 🇨🇾 Photo by @longimarus
The village is located at the foot of the Adelphi forest. It is a village of the Nicosia district. It is located just 28 kilometres southwest of the capital at an altitude of 500 metres.

Name

In concern to the name of the village there are the following versions:

The most well-known version about the name is that it was given Kalo Chorio in order to cover up a bad name which was given earlier. There is no proof of the villages’ name before it was named Kalo Chorio or if there was a bad name before it.

It must be mentioned that the village is known as Kalo Chorio Orinis or Klirou due to its geographical location. The village was previously known as Kalo Chorio of Merikas. This was due to the fact that there were many merika trees at the river which crosses through the village.
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🐢Lara Beach, Paphos, Cyprus🇨🇾
Photo by @andfoot
Lara beach is located in the Akamas Peninsula in the Paphos district. You can get there from driving to Pegia and then to Agios Georgios. It is a beach which is deserted as it is a protected area. . The soft sand is plenty and is in a bay which has the shape of a horseshoe. Lara is a birth ground of the green turtle. The only habitants are wild goats, birds and turtles.

Due to the fact that the area is deserted, the beach and the trees are intact making it a small paradise. The sand is soft and golden, while the sea is crystal clear and clean. In order to get there you will need a four-wheel drive as it is an off-road journey. Also since it is deserted you must take an umbrella as there is no shade, as well as food and drinks.
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Read more: https://www.cyprusisland.net/cyprus-beaches/lara-beach

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🌅Goodnight from Paphos, Cyprus🇨🇾
Photo by @antonis_iger
Paphos is a town located at the southwest part of Cyprus. It was once the capital city of the country and one of the most important kingdoms on the island. Along with others, it was also a popular worshipping centre of the goddess Aphrodite.

The town is divided into two levels: Paphos which is also known as Ktima which is where the shops and other facilities are, are Kato Paphos which is located towards the sea and is mainly a tourist area. The whole archaeological area of Paphos has been under the protection of UNESCO since 1980.
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The name of the town is connected with the goddess Aphrodite, as Paphos was the name of Aphrodite and Pygmalion’s mythological daughter. According to Loutatious, Paphos the son of Kyniras as the founder of Paphos. However Isadore believed that Paphos was built by Paphos the son of Tyfonos. Also Pausanias and Omyros mention the founder of Paphos as Agapynora, the King of Tegea who founded Palepapho on his way back from the Trojan War.
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⛰Amiantos Village, Troodos Mountains, Limassol, Cyprus 🇨🇾
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The Troodos Mountain Range is the geological and morphological backbone of Cyprus. The Troodos Mountains are covered with forests which have unique natural beauties and accommodate precious plant and animal habitats as well as graphic villages which maintain many of the traditions of the area. To the west it begins from the Paphos district and to the east it extends to the Limassol, Nicosia and Larnaca districts.

In the heart of the mountain range is the Troodos forest with the highest peaks (1952 m). Its largest part is around 9,300 hectares or 9, 3 square kilometres and has been proclaimed as a National Forest Park in 1992. The aim of the proclamation was to maintain and evaluate its precious operations and values: ecological, scientific, hydrologic, and recreational and tourist.
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🌿🕊1st October 1960 🕊🌿
Happy Independence Day Cyprus 🇨🇾
Cyprus Coat of Arms

Apart from the flag, Cyprus also has the Cyprus Coat of Arms. It displays a crest of green olive tree leaves which surrounds the shield. The shield is a copper- orange colour as the flag, which is associated with Cyprus. Inside the shield there is a white pigeon which has an olive tree branch in its mouth. Both the pigeon and the olive tree branch represent peace. There is also an inscription of the year 1960 which is the year which Cyprus received their independence.
Cyprus Constitution

Article 4 of the Constitution of the Republic of Cyprus that was adopted on August, 16 1960 refers to the national flag:
1. The Republic shall have its own flag of neutral design and colour, chosen jointly by the President and the Vice-President of the Republic.
2. The authorities of the Republic and any public corporation or public utility body created by or under the laws of the Republic shall fly the flag of the Republic and they shall have the right to fly on holidays together with the flag of the Republic both the Greek and the Turkish flags at the same time.
3. The Communal authorities and institutions shall have the right to fly on holidays together with the flag of the Republic either the Greek or the Turkish flag at the same time.
4. Any citizen of the Republic or any body, corporate or unincorporated other than public, whose members are citizens of the Republic, shall have the right to fly on their premises the flag of the Republic or the Greek or the Turkish flag without any restriction.
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🌲Cypriot Goats 🐐🇨🇾
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With the expression of fauna we mean the total of animal organisms in an area, such as mammals, birds, amphibians, insects, fish, different microorganisms and other species which are the subject of study in Zoology.

The natural treasure of our Cyprus, the fauna and flora are the result of the evolution of species in time, under the effect of specific weather conditions the neighbouring with three continents (Europe, Asia, Africa), the long-term isolation as an island and the human effect. The variety of places with specific microclimatic and typographical characteristics, the variety of territorial and geological substrates and the variety of forest and geological vegetations, in our country contribute to the creation of a marvellous variety of habitats which satisfy the demands of the numerous species in the animal kingdom.

Until today, 30 mammal species, 25 amphibian and reptile species, 370 bird species, 250 fish species and about 6000 insect species have been reported in Cyprus.
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⛰Episkopi Village, Paphos, Cyprus 🇨🇾
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The small village of Episkopi is located in the Paphos district about 11 kilometres northeast from the centre.

The village in hidden in a beautiful natural environment with a unique rocky landscape dotted with vineyards.

The name of the village comes from the fact that it was used as the base for the episcope. During the ruling of the Franks, the Orthodox Episcope of Paphos had his base in the village after its transfer from Polis Chrysochous and the prosecutions by the Latin. Before this event, the village was known as Komi.

The most important religious personality for the Orthodox as well as the Roman Catholic Church, is Agios Ilarionas the Great (291-371 μ.Χ.). This saint spent his whole life as a hermit over a hill outside the village, where he met many people, curing them or taking the bad demons out of them. Visitors can see the cell of the saint and can also light a candle at the church which was built in his honour.
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Amiantos Mine, Limassol, Cyprus 🇨🇾 Photo by @cyprusfromair
Cyprus is considered to be one of the most ancient sources of amiantos. During the Classic and Roman period, amiantos was used for the creation of sheets of incineration of the dead, for footwear and for fuses in lights.

The latest history of the exploitation of amiantos begins during the 20th century when the gold type of amiantos began being used in the industry. In 1904 some villages were given the privilege to exploit amiantos on the slopes of eastern Troodos where rich areas containing amiantos were found. One of these areas was Pano Amiantos a village in the Limassol district , located 7 kilometres southwest of the Kyperounda village.

The exploitation rights of the amiantos were given to the company <Cypriot Amiantos Mines Ltd> in 1934, which began the process to extract the amiantos during 1950 and worked until 1988.The amiantos is extracted from the land and this created various changes to the morphology and the vegetation in the area. The long operation of the mine with the method of surfaced exploitation affected the natural environment in the area and had direct and indirect consequence on the greater environment.
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🌅Mazing Sunset at Paphos, Cyprus🇨🇾
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Paphos is a town located at the southwest part of Cyprus. It was once the capital city of the country and one of the most important kingdoms on the island. Along with others, it was also a popular worshipping centre of the goddess Aphrodite.

The town is divided into two levels: Paphos which is also known as Ktima which is where the shops and other facilities are, are Kato Paphos which is located towards the sea and is mainly a tourist area. The whole archaeological area of Paphos has been under the protection of UNESCO since 1980.
History:
The name of the town is connected with the goddess Aphrodite, as Paphos was the name of Aphrodite and Pygmalion’s mythological daughter. According to Loutatious, Paphos the son of Kyniras as the founder of Paphos. However Isadore believed that Paphos was built by Paphos the son of Tyfonos. Also Pausanias and Omyros mention the founder of Paphos as Agapynora, the King of Tegea who founded Palepapho on his way back from the Trojan War.
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Sea Caves, Ayia Napa, Ammochostos, Cyprus 🇨🇾
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The Ayia Napa Sea Caves are a small miracle of nature are located between Kermia beach and Cavo Greco in the area of Ayia Napa. They have great geological and environmental value for the area.
The formation of the rocks has been created by the waves hitting on the rocks through the passing of many centuries. The tall rock in which the caves have been carved is covered by the sea creating a semi-circular bay.
A visitor can get to this point by car, on foot or by mini cruises which take place in the area. For those who choose to hike one can follow the coastal nature trail of a length of 4, 5 kilometres on the east side of Ayia Napa that goes passed the rocky coast and offers continuous view towards the sea.

What is sure is that visitors must be very careful as the nature trails are especially rugged with dirt and pebbles.
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🌲🌳Cyprus Forests 🇨🇾
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Cyprus forests are very important and vital to the beauty and attractiveness of the island and they are visited by thousands of locals and tourists from all over the world.

The forests of Cyprus host a rich variety of flora and in general they cover 42% of the of the total Cyprus area and more specifically 18% are high forest and the remaining 22% is other wooden land.

Currently there are 10 national forest parks across all over Cyprus which play vital role to the protection of the national heritage and they are considered as an important national resource. The forests are very important because they contribute economically to the development of village communities and they provide timber and non-wood products.
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