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The Golden Beaches
With its superb golden sandy beaches,
this area has become a big draw for sunseekers. But this
part of the island traditionally remains the market garden
of Cyprus, with the well-known Cyprus potato being the prominent
crop.
Agia Napa, once a small fishing village,
boasts a superb Venetian decorated monastery with a central
octagonal fountain. It lends character and substance to
a village that’s better known to holidaymarkers for its
colourful shops, tavernas, discos and bars. A small Marine
Life Museum presents exhibits of past and present marine
fauna. The focal point of the resort is the small harbour,
where the tavernas specialise in fresh fish harvested by
the colourful fishing vessels.
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Life in the south eastern
corner mostly revolves around the sea, and water sports of
all kinds are readily enjoyed - from scuba diving to paragliding.
Protaras has built up a deserving reputation for its windmills
and glorious beaches. The small, white-washed town of Paralimni,
slightly inland, has a number of open-air, unspoilt tavernas
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Cape Gkreko, on the very tip, has
its own share of beaches and coves. With its contrasting
rugged countryside, the dramatic fiery-glow, of sunsets
from this spot have to be seen to be believed. Small churches
dating from the 15th and16th centuries are found in nearby
villages.
The skilfu( craft of basket-making
still carries on at Liopetri. The fishing shelter at Potamos
Liopetriou, just east of the village of Xylofagou, is a
photogenic inlet where fishermen men dtheir nets by day,
before setting sail in the evening to farm the sea.
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