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Paralimni Municipal National History Museum

ioulia — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 09:11:06 +0000

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.

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Table Top

ioulia — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 10:03:52 +0000

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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Paralimni Municipal Arena

ioulia — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 11:42:03 +0000

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Cultural Centre of Famagusta (Ammochostos) Municipality

Christos — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 07:25:48 +0000

The Cultural Centre of Occupied Ammochostos (Famagusta) was created to host regular presentations and briefings regarding the prevailing ‘Cyprus Problem’ – the resulting division of the island following the Turkish invasion of 1974.

Binoculars are available for viewing the occupied city of Ammochostos, and there is also a small photographic exhibition.

Region:	Ammochostos
Address:	Evagorou, 35, Deryneia village
Contact No:	Tel: +357 23 740 860, Fax: +357 23 740 861
Operating Hours:	Summer opening hours (8.5 – 1.11): Monday Friday: 07:30 -17:00 Saturday: 07:30-15:00 Winter operning hours (4.11 – 5.5): Monday – Saturday: 07:30 -15:00 During these hours the Cultural Center is open to the public. For organized and guided tours, you can call +357 23740860 or send an email to cultural.centre@famagusta.org.cy
Operating Period:	All year round Closed on Public Holidays
Entrance Fee:	Free
Disabled Access:	Wheelchair accessible
Website:	www.famagusta.org.cy
	Opening and closing times as well as entrance fees, are subject to alterations without notice. Visitors are advised to check before visiting.

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Da Costa

Christos — Mon, 23 Jan 2023 09:25:44 +0000

This lovely, tranquil dive is situated in a protected area and is perfect for introductory dives, easing beginners in with a walk-in entry; a mostly flat and sandy surface; a lack of waves, and small, unassuming marine creatures.

Turtles are frequently sighted – at just 2-4 metres into the dive. Diving a little deeper, the series of submerged statues – including a mermaid, a lion and a dwarf – are also handy tools for beginners to practise their buoyancy.

The sandy bottom of Posidonia seagrass offers the perfect environment for cuttlefish to lay their eggs whilst the parents swim protectively around their future offspring. Barracuda and seahorses can also be spotted.

Location: Protaras, Ammochostos
GPS Coordinates:35° 0’24.58″N 34° 3’44.63″E
Type of Site:Shore Dive
Depth:11 metres
Visibility:15+ metres
Access:Shore (walk-in)
Qualification Required: Open Water
Dive Category:Recreational Diving

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Green Bay Cave

Christos — Mon, 23 Jan 2023 08:29:17 +0000

Green Bay Cave is a series of majestic through and through caves and caverns located close to the Green Bay diving site.

This easy dive is known for its spectacular marine life and is home to a large variety of fish, corals and colourful sea flora. Cave dwellers include lionfish, moray eels and turtles, amidst more commonly sighted species such as barracuda, bream, damselfish, rainbow wrasses and zebra breams.

The site is also great for scooter diving.

Location:Cape Gkreko – Protaras, Ammochostos
GPS Coordinates:34° 59’57.28″N 34° 4’11.37″E
Type of Dive Site:Rocky bottom, small caverns (through and through), also suitable for scooter diving
Depth:17 metres
Visibility:20+ metres
Access:Shore
Qualification Required: Open Water
Dive Category: Recreational Diving

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Liberty Shipwreck

Christos — Mon, 23 Jan 2023 08:20:44 +0000

The Liberty wreck was sunk in the Protaras Marine Protected Area (MPA) in 2009 to create an artificial reef, later joined by the Nemesis III wreck that was sunk in 2013.

The wreck – formerly a Russian cargo ship – sits upright, just 90 metres from the Nemesis III, which makes it ideal for scooter diving. This is made all-the-more interesting thanks to a two-metre cross that was submerged there by famous Russian explorer Feodor Konyukhov and added to with a statue of the Mother of God later by a Russian dive school.

The site is safe and ideal for basic wreck diving and rewards the diver with abundant marine life, including bright anemone on the deck. A torch is recommended to fully appreciate the dazzling colours. Other marine life includes bream, groupers, lionfish, moray eels, sea slugs, squid and tube worms.

Location: Protaras, Ammochostos
GPS Coordinates: 35° 2’59.47″N 34° 2’11.76″E
Type of Dive Site: Wreck (also suitable for scooter diving)
Depth: 27 metres
Visibility: 20+ metres
Dimensions: 37 metres long / 10 metres wide
Access: By boat
Qualification Required: Advanced Open Water / Boat Diver
Dive Category: Recreational Diving

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Kavos (Circular) – Ammochostos (Famagusta) District, Cape Gkreko National Forest Park Nature Trail

Christos — Fri, 03 Jun 2022 08:02:40 +0000

GPS coordinates of the starting point:	Lat: 34.963785 Lon: 34.067116
GPS coordinates of the ending point:	Lat: 34.963785 Lon: 34.067116
Altitude of the starting point:	64m
Altitude of the highest peak:	70m
Altitude of the end peak:	64m
Starting point:	Old quarry.
Length:	1.2km
Estimated duration:	45 minutes
Difficulty rate:	1

Points of interest: The trail is located at Cape Gkreko within the boundaries of the National Forest Park, which is a Natura 2000 area. The trail first passes through a pine tree landscape and then through low, shrubby vegetation. All along the trail, there are many points of exceptional view, the most impressive of which is at the hilltop, from where you can enjoy an unobstructed nature view on all the points of the horizon: to the east you can see the tip of the cape (Pidalion) where the lighthouse and the facilities of a French radio station (SOMERA) are located: to the west there is the tourist resort of Agia Napa; to the north the main part of the National Forest Park, and to the south the pristine waters and rugged coastline. The impressive cliffs on the south side of the hill are ideal for rock climbing enthusiasts. The Kavos Trail connects to the Sea Caves – Agioi Anargyroi Trail.

Flora: While hiking you can study the indigenous plants: Phoenician juniper (Juniperus phoenicea), lentisk (Pistacia lentiscus), wild thyme (Thymus capitatus), prickly burnet (Sarcopoterium spinosum), and the endemic Cyprus bosea (Bosea cypria).

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Skoutarospilioi Beach – Blue Flag

Christos — Mon, 10 Jun 2019 05:24:34 +0000

Skoutarospiloi is a small beach located close to the popular tourist town of Paralimni.

The beach is a combination of sand and rocks and it has crystal clear waters. Facilities on the beach include toilets, showers, changing rooms, sun beds , umbrellas and watersports. Food services are also available near the beach.

Lifeguards with lifesaving equipment and first aid services are stationed at the beach from April – October.

Access is easy by foot, bike, or car, with car-parking available.

The beach has no access for disabled.

GPS coordinates:	Lat: 35.055041 Lon: 34.016199

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Potami – Blue Flag

Christos — Mon, 10 Jun 2019 05:01:11 +0000

Potami is a beautiful beach located close to the popular tourist town of Paralimni.

The beach is a combination of sand and pebbles and it has crystal clear seawaters. Facilities on the beach include toilets, showers, changing rooms, sun beds , umbrellas and watersports. Food services are also available near the beach.

Lifeguards with lifesaving equipment and first aid services are stationed at the beach from April – October.

Access is easy by foot, bike, or car, with car-parking available.

The beach has no access for disabled.

GPS coordinates:	Lat: 35.028611 Lon: 34.04666

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