Category: Découvrez Chypre

Paralimni Municipal National History Museum

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Museum with historical exhibits from Greece and Cyprus covering the period from 1821 to 1974.

There are also exhibits from the Middle Ages.

Region: Ammochostos (Famagusta)
Address: Paralimni
Contact No: Tel: +357 23 741826
Operating Hours: Monday: closed

Tuesday – Friday: 08:00 – 14:00 / Saturday: 09:00 – 14:00
Operating Period: All year round.
Closed on Public Holidays.
Entrance Fee: Starting from 01/09/2025, there will be a charge of €3 for individuals aged 12 and over.
Opening and closing times as well as entrance fees, are subject to alterations without notice. Visitors are advised to check before visiting.

Paralimni Municipal National History Museum

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Region: Famagusta Region
Address: 6 Makariou III, 5280 Paralimni
Contact No: Tel: +357 23 741826
Operating Hours: Tusesday – Friday 08:00-14:00 / Saturday 09:00-14:00
Operating Period: All year round.
Entrance Fee: From 1.9.2025 €3 charge for ages 12 and above.
Opening and closing times as well as entrance fees, are subject to alterations without notice. Visitors are advised to check before visiting.

Episkopi Environmental Information Centre-pafos area

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It provides information about the geology, flora and fauna of the Ezousa Valley by using high quality photographic material, touch screens, dioramas mikrodioramas and collections.

The centre is surrounded by a botanical garden where the significant plants of the area, organised in thematic groups (habitats, endemics, bulbs, rare plants) may be seen. There are also many plants typical of Cyprus which are not found in the Ezousa valley, as well as geological specimens from the main geological formations of the valley.

Region: Paphos
Address:  8524 Episkopi
Contact No: Book a Tour: +357 26 642234  / Fax: 00357 26 642 936
Operating Hours: Tuesday – Saturday: 8:30 – 14:00 & Sunday: 10:00 – 14:00. *The last tour for each day begins at 1:15pm*
Operating Period: All year round.
Closed on Christmas Day, New Year’s Day and Easter Sunday (Greek Orthodox).
Entrance Fee: Free.
Disabled Access: Offers facilities for the disabled.
Website: https://epeicentre.com/
Opening and closing times as well as entrance fees, are subject to alterations without notice. Visitors are advised to check before visiting.

Akamas Geology and Paleontology Information Center- Panos Arodes

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The main objective of the Center is to inform visitors about the various rocks and fossils, the genesis of the island of Cyprus, the seismological characteristics of the area, the geomorphology of Akamas, the mines/quarries/galleys that operated at times, and others. Alongside the geological information, visitors can learn about the various Cypriot herbs and have a pleasant time in the garden and the courtyard of the Centre. While our little visitors enjoy their educational activities in the specially designed area.

Region: Paphos
Address:  Pano Arodes
Contact No: Tel.: +357-26 332 332 / +357-26 221 269
e-mail: [email protected]
Operating Hours: Monday – Friday: 10:00 – 16:00
Saturday:  10:00-15:00, Sunday: Closed
Operating Period: All year round.
Closed on Christmas Day, New Year’s Day and Easter Sunday (Greek Orthodox).
Entrance Fee: Free.
Disabled Access: Offers facilities for the disabled.
Website: https://panoarodes.com/akamas-geology-and-paleontology-information-center/
Opening and closing times as well as entrance fees, are subject to alterations without notice. Visitors are advised to check before visiting.

Regional Information Centre of Avifauna and Flora of Akamas-Kathikas

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The Regional Information Centre of Avifauna and Flora of Akamas has been operating since 2023 in the picturesque village of Kathikas, 25km north of the city of Paphos, and east of the Akamas forest.

The Exhibition Centre is a significant product of scientific research and solid museological design, which makes it the first specialized space in Cyprus, exclusively dedicated to the Avifauna and Flora of Akamas.

Through a combination of materials and digital media, the visitors are invited to go through a variety of informative exhibits of the Akamas Peninsula, and to learn about the natural habitats of the region, as well as the richness of our country’s biodiversity

Region: Paphos
Address:  Charalampou Kalaitzi 20, Kathikas, 8573 Paphos
Contact No: Tel.: +357 26 22 01 28, e-mail: [email protected]
Operating Hours: Monday – Saturday: 10:00 – 15:00
Sunday: Closed
Operating Period: All year round.
Closed on Christmas Day, New Year’s Day and Easter Sunday (Greek Orthodox).
Entrance Fee: Free.
Disabled Access: Offers facilities for the disabled.
Website: https://www. akamasvisitorcentre.com/the-center/
Opening and closing times as well as entrance fees, are subject to alterations without notice. Visitors are advised to check before visiting.

Table Top

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This dive site is part of the Kavo Gkreko network of dive sites. Table Top is characterized by natural stone formations surrounded by Posidonia oceanica seagrass meadows. In the small caverns, an array of colours can be seen from the sponges, as well as anemones, coralligenous algae and nudibranchs. The dive site ranges from 20 to 25 m depth. The rocks are brimming with marine life, such as fire worms, octopi, moray eels, and groupers. At the edge of the rocks, you find yourself in Posidonia oceanica meadows with lots of fish and gastropods that prefer to hide there.

Interesting facts: It is advised to perform this dive via boat rather than from the shore to avoid disorientation and missing the location.

Location: Kavo Gkreko – Ayia Napa, Ammochostos (34°58’25.74″N, 34° 5’0.78″E)

Type of dive site: Rock & seagrass

Depth: 25 m

Visibility: 20+ metres in good conditions

Access: Boat

Qualification required: Advance Open Water / Boat Diver

Dive category: Recreational diving

Features: Beautiful rock morphology forming small caverns covered in sponges as well as a flat rock in the shape of a “table”.


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Olive Museum

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Τhe  museum displays exhibits used in the cultivation of olives and the production of olive oil, like old tools and storage utensils as well as other artefacts used in the picking of olives.

In the yard of the Olive Museum the visitor can see one of the oldest olive trees of Cyprus with an estimated age of 700 years. 

Region: Larnaka
Address: Agglisides village
Contact No: Tel: +357 24 432480 – Community Board of  Agglisides
Operating Hours: Monday-Friday 08:00 – 14:00
Visiting the museum can be arranged by prior appointment by contacting the above phone number
Operating Period: All year round.
Closed on Public Holidays.
  Opening and closing times as well as entrance fees, are subject to alterations without notice. Visitors are advised to check before visiting.
   
   

Mikri Salamina Sculpture Park – Yiapanis Art Studio

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Set among the hills of a typical Cypriot village Fasoula, surrounded by almond and olive trees, this beautifully landscaped Park is a continuous creation of a passionate artist, Philippos Yiapanis. Here, the natural beauty blends with exceptional works of art, the ancient meets the modern, creating balance and harmony.

The Mikri Salamina is an open-air gallery of bronze and marble sculptures, reflecting the life journey of the artist. On the area of 5500 square meters, set on multiple levels, there are around 140 sculptures on permanent exhibition. You can discover them while wandering through stone-cobbled, curvy pathways, elevated terraces and quiet corners. Here, everything you will see is a result of the artist’s vision, hard work, and his attempt to leave something significant behind.  In his art one can find curved shapes, erotic and fertility motives, silhouettes of birds, snails and fishes. Many sculptures present scenes and figures from Greek mythology.

The different sites in the Park were created steadily, over the years: starting with the showroom and workshop, moving to the Amphitheatre, the Gymnasium and now continuing with creating The Waves. First events in the Park were organized by Famagusta Municipality; then, charity events followed to gather money for people in need. The dream of the artist is to now build a big-scale museum, with more space to exhibit his work, host various events and guest exhibitions.

Region: Lemesos
Address: Ag. Paraskevis 1, Fasoulla, Cyprus
Contact No: Tel: +357 99681177/ 99516803, email: [email protected]
Operating Hours: For a visit please call in advance
Operating Period: All year round
Entrance Fee: FREE
Website: https://yiapanis-sculptor.com/
Opening and closing times as well as entrance fees, are subject to alterations without notice. Visitors are advised to check before visiting.

The Structures (Masks)

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The Structures is a series of concrete structures that were submerged at Dasoudi Marine Protected Area (MPA) in 2016 to further enrich the artificial reef created in 2014 with the sinking of the two wrecks Costandis and Lady Thetis.
The 11, large artificial structures provide marine life with a ‘playground’, and divers with an interesting experience that complements the two wrecks the structures sit directly between. Beginners can even use the structures to home their skills, including swimming through the large tube blocks.

Alongside the high boulders, tube blocks, trapezes and large clusters of amphorae that were originally submerged in 2016, two huge, white carnival masks were added in 2022.

The masks represent Lemesos’ historical carnival tradition and are made of C50 concrete; each weighing around 12 tonnes and measuring 3.20 x 2.50 metres.

It is no surprise that marine life readily favours the site, evidenced by the abundance of different species. Highlights include the ‘branches’ of squid eggs clinging to the ropes during squid breeding season, turtles, and the schools of bait fish followed in pursuit by schools of predator species. Other species that populate the site are bream, grouper, damselfish, lionfish, moray eels, parrotfish, tube worms and amberjacks that pass through seasonally.

Dive Specs
Location:Dasoudi, Lemesos
GPS Coordinates: 34° 40’50.34″N 33° 5’4.74″E
Type of Dive Site: Artificial Reef
Depth: 22 metres
Visibility: 15+ metres
Access: By boat
Qualification Required: Open Water / Boat Diver
Dive Category:Recreational

 

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