Cyprus Finest (issue 2, Spring 2018) #8 Cyprus Finest (issue 2, Spring 2018) | Page 46

Ayia Napa, Protaras, and Paralimni, are all well known among tourists as beautiful
places and perfect holiday getaways. They are a chain of settlements located on the
brink of the south-east of the island of Cyprus. Let’s find more about them.
Paralimni
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AYIA NAPA EASILY CYPRUS’ OWN IBIZA
Another pride of Ayia Napa is a
monastery from the 16th century, built
in the honour of Virgin Mary dating back
to the era of Venetian rule in about
AD1500. The monastery is also famous
for its marble fountain and a chapel of
the Latins. Since 1978 it functions as a
conference centre proudly serving the
churches of Cyprus and the Middle East.
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Once upon a time, Ayia Napa was a small
fishing village laid among hills near the cape
of Kapo Greko. Its inhabitants jealously
guarded their traditions and heritage, staying,
in the shadow of one of the most popular
resort areas of the Mediterranean — ​the
Famagusta district.
Since Turkish occupation of Famagusta
in 1974, the once beautiful and brisk city
became a ghost town.
Later, when life on the island improved,
the travel agencies turned their attention to
the small village — ​Ayia Napa. Its pristine
white beaches and calm, relaxing atmosphere
preserved for centuries was all of a sudden
the primary attraction for tourists.
Ayia Napa mainly attracts young people. In
the midst of summer, it turns into the largest
disco party of the Eastern Mediterranean. The
party a