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Kermia Beach
Ideal for those who prefer a quiet spot where it’s easier to find a sunbed, Kermia Beach is about 2km east of Napa towards Cape Greco. This is a wonderfully secluded beach with golden sands and a rock break. A great choice for families.
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Camp Site Beach
The nearest stretch of sand is a good beach and convenient if you don’t want to move far from Polis and fancy a picnic, or are camping there. It’s sandy, with natural shade from fragrant eucalyptus trees. There’s a beach restaurant and lifeguards.
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Municipal Cultural Centre
Made up of five adjoining colonial-style stone warehouses built by the British in 1881, the cultural centre holds occasional exhibitions and is also home to the Municipal Art Gallery , which displays old and contemporary works of art from local artists.
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State Gallery of Cypriot Contemporary Art
This museum comprises a vast collection of quality Cypriot art, ranging from the mid-19th century to the late 1900s, and including some fine sculptures. Housed in a historic colonial-style building, the galleries cover three well-laid-out floors.
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Protaras
The main beach in Protaras has soft golden sand, a series of shallow rocky coves and a walkway backed by the green lawns of the resort hotels. Fully equipped, it’s perfect for sunbathing and swimming, and a multitude of water sports are available.
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Cape Kiti & Perivolia
Southwest of Larnaka, these secluded, narrow beaches have large, white stones and shallow waters. The Perivolia side of the cape is often exposed to tremendous winds, ideal for kite and windsurfing. You’ll need to have your own equipment, though.
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Cyprus House
This lovingly restored old carob warehouse on the harbour contains interesting ethnographic exhibits of traditional clothing, furniture and Cypriot textile craft work. There are also displays on the harbour’s history as a major trading port exporting carob to Europe.
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Larnaka Archaeological Museum
A stop on the Aphrodite Cultural Route, Larnaka’s archaeological museum houses a wide collection of pottery from ancient Kition and a reconstructed neolithic tomb from Choirokoitia. Spread out over five rooms, the collection’s highlights are its terracotta votive figures.
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Pasteli Museum
This cute museum explains the traditional process behind manufacturing carob pasteli (a Cypriot sweet), which was every Cypriot child’s favourite treat long before Cadbury’s hit the market here. Outside of summer it’s sometimes shut so phone beforehand to make sure it’s open.
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National Struggle Museum
This display is really for die-hard history buffs and bloodthirsty children. The National Struggle Museum exhibits documents, photos and other memorabilia from the often bloody 1955–59 National Liberation Struggle against the British. Exhibits include a harrowing copy of the gallow
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Socrates Traditional House
Located in the backstreets but well signposted, this quirky museum in a traditional house has an eclectic assortment of exhibits and furnishings including historic wine presses, wedding attire, old photos, looms, a corn mill, typical village furniture and objects from rural life.
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Faros Beach
You will need wheels to reach Faros Beach, located north of Pafos Archaeological Site. It’s an exposed, sandy beach with some sandstone rocks and a couple of on-site snack bars. Keep in mind, however, that the open sea often develops a swell, which can be dangerous for swimming.
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Fatsa Wax Museum
In Skarinou is the weird and wonderful Fatsa Wax Museum, inspired by Madame Tussauds. It houses over 120 waxworks that show Cypriot historical ages, events and culture, and prominent citizens such as presidents, war heroes and religious leaders. There’s a cafe-restaurant for snacks
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Roman Villa
South of the theatre, the villa was originally a two-storey structure made up of a reception hall and an inner courtyard with columned portico. The villa was utilised long after the city was finally abandoned and used as an olive oil mill. The grinding stone can still be seen today
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Fig Tree Bay
At the southern end of the Protaras main beach, Fig Tree Bay is very popular. It has a small sand island just off the coast, which is great for snorkelling with lots of fish to be seen. There are hotels and restaurants aplenty, so it’s a great spot to eat, swim, drink and relax.
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Makarios Cultural Centre
This museum is a place for hard-core fans only, containing memorabilia from Makarios’ life as a politician and priest, including plenty of photos. Housed in just one room, the exhibits include his overcoat, slippers and dressing gown (from the famous London department store Selfrid
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Haydarpasha Mosque
This mosque was originally built as the 14th-century Church of St Catherine but now functions as an art gallery. It’s the second most important Gothic structure in North Nicosia after the Selimiye Mosque. The ornate sculptures, both inside and out, sprout gargoyles, dragons, shield
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Belediye Pazarı
This is a fantastic place to check out local produce and local characters; the market bustles with action. Bargaining is rife and sellers either shout out their offers to shoppers or sleep on the counters amid piles of vegetables and fruit. There’s also an area with souvenirs; don’
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Panagia Chrysaliniotissa
The church of Panagia Chrysaliniotissa is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and its name means ‘Our Lady of the Golden Flax’ in Greek. It’s considered to be the oldest Byzantine church in Nicosia and was built in 1450 by Queen Helena Paleologos. It is renowned for its rich collection of
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Palm Beach
The best beach in Famagusta, this strip is located in front of the Palm Beach Hotel & Casino, which is accessible to non-guests. Its amenities are decent but costly. Follow the ‘To the Beach Club’ signs south of the hotel. Walk southeast along the coast road (Havva Sentürk Cadd
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