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 About Ayia Napa

 
  Ayia Napa born as a village for poor fishermen is now a great touristic destination, transformed into a picturesque resort after the events from 1974. Ayia Napa is known as a cheerful resort, with a pleasant atmosphere, where the guests can find a lot of fun. Its name belong to Saint Panaya, Virgin Maria, Jesus’s Mother. An old legend says that a hunter found the icon of Virgin Maria into a cave, transformed later into the Church dedicated to Virgin Maria. Now Ayia Napa is one of the most loved stars of the Mediteranean Island of Cyprus. With its fabulous sandy beaches and its warm weather all year round it is not difficult to appreaciate why this resort is so popular.
 
The amazing place is often called “the Cyprus’s Ibiza” thanks to the multitude of bars, discos, nightclubs which assure an intense nightlife, transforming the city into a remarkable capital of entertainment. This zone is recognized for the high quality of its wonderful beaches, which feature golden and delicate sand, the clear blue color of the sea water and the favorable weather make the resort to be visited by thousands of tourists annually who come from all the parts of the world.
 

Major attractions in Ayia Napa

 
  While in this region, the tourists are able to enjoy the time practicing different water sports, including the great opportunity for visiting the famous WaterWorld Park, one of the biggest thematic parks from Europe, which was officialy opened in 1996. The WaterWorld Park was rewarded with 17 international awards for originality, for creativity, marketing strategies and a lot of qualified facilities. Through its appreciated attractions is included the Monastery Ayia Napa, the Museum of the Marine Life, which boasts exhibitions that display fossils, rare scallops and marine plant from Mediterranean Sea. During the summer time the bars and the clubs boom with international DJs, which create an incendiary atmosphere, where the tourists can spend astonished moments. The Monastery of Ayia Napa is a calm and peaceful masterpiece, where you can get to admire the 600 years fig trees and the marble fountain. The monastery belongs to the 16th century.
 
  The most wonderful beach in Ayia Napa is Nissi Beach which is one of the most attractive  beaches in the whole island. The beach features a sweep of fine golden sand, sun loungers and sun umbrellas for hire. When swimming in its clear water it seems for you to be in a very clean and immense poll, with bright water. Here you have the possibility to practice different water sports like windsurfing, parasailing, bungee jumping, snorkeling and some more adventurous sports, that enchant all the watersport lovers. The bars, the tavernas and the exceptional music keep the tourists in a good mood and spend the time with pleasure.
 
Ayia Napa is the perfect destination for families and its beaches are the main attraction. Children’s pools, family pleasant restaurants, and sport facilities are also on hand and make your stay very interesting and full of fun. You will be truly fascinated by the breathtaking views offered by the Cape Greco, which is a must see destination, featuring many museums and archeological sites, with the main harbor and the various places where to shop and eat. It is a really impressive place where you can delight your eyes with spectacular landscapes or just browse for amusement and explore the mysterious region. Definitely there is something to suit everyone’s taste when exploring and discovering the beauty of Ayia Napa.
 
The incredible Ayia Napa will leave only excellent memories, and you will live the best experience of your life. Visiting this precious pearl of Cyprus you will know how to appreaciate the real treasure of the nature’s beauty, including also the majestic historical sites, which are veiled in an enigmatic spirit, and relate only nice moments, glorious history. One more attractive point in Ayia Napa is the exciting fishing port, where the tourists can choose from the tavernas and the cafes that populate the zone. From this sight they can enchant their eyes with magnificent view over the sea, over the overwhelming beauty of the place, while delighting their ears with the noisy whispers of the seagulls. This place is truly fascinating and majestic through its amazing destinations and tremendous nightlife.
 




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Cyprus touristic attractions have over 10,000 years of glorious history and civilization, that want to be discovered and deeply explored by curious tourists.
The fascinating places of the island reflect a long and enchanting history.
It offers picturesque cities and attractions that are truly charming and spectacular.
The magical island features a large variety of touristic destinations, to make your stay more pleasant.
It has miraculous beaches, wonderful waterparks, golf clubs, spas, restaurants and many other interesting places.
Just enjoy your stay in this magnificent country and decide yourself which attraction is the best.

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