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Macheras National Forest Park
The reason for declaring the park a national forest park is to protect and utilize its significant functions and values: ecological, scientific, hydrological and...
Troodos National Forest Park
The largest part of the forest about 9000ha or 90km2, was designated a National Forest Park in 1992. The main aim was to safeguard...
Petra tou Romiou National Forest Park
It is part of the Randi State Forest. It is on the main Pafos – Lemesos road, 10 km far from the city of...
National Forest Park of the Pedagogical Academy
The park is situated between the Municipality of Aglantzia and Nicosia 2 kilometres away from the city centre and administratively it comes under the...
Rizoelia National Forest Park
It is situated 3 km east of the town of Aradippou and 7 km from Larnaka.
Objects of the park:
Its protection and conservation as a...
Agia Napa
1. Agia Napa Monastery
This imposing medieval monastery, dedicated to “Our Lady of the Forests”, stands in the middle of Agia Napa surrounded by a...
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Confirmed covid patient refuses to self isolate, walks around in free Famagusta area-Dozens of people booked
A woman from the free Famagusta area who tested positive for covid-19 did not self-isolate and was walking in a public area yesterday noon.
She...
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Covid-19 patients rise at referral hospital, now 59
Covid-19 patients at the Famagusta General, the referral hospital for coronavirus have risen to 59.
Four are being treated in the increased care unit for...
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5 third country students employed illegally at two Nicosia restaurants
Authorities continued a campaign to stamp out the illegal employment of third country individuals who are being exploited by Cypriot employers for peanuts.
Officers from...
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Mass rapid tests in Larnaca over the weekend
Rapid tests will be taking place throughout the weekend in the city of Larnaca.
The municipality informed the public that the Health Ministry had organised...
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What Covid? 17 people gambling on home table booked
Police in Paphos are investigating an illegal gambling case, with 17 people setting up in a private residence early evening yesterday.
The Crime Prevention Unit...
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Local Food
Squash soup
Ingredients:
1 kg pumpkin, cut into small cubes, approximately 5 cups
2 medium (400g) sweet potatoes, cut into cubes, approximately 2 ½ cups
1 chopped leek, only...
Local Food
Mezedes
No visit to Cyprus is complete without enjoying the traditional meal of many small dishes known as ‘meze’.
This large feast, which has been a...
Local Food
Prawns with fried cheese, barley shaped pasta
Put the barley shaped pasta into a small pan with salted water, bring to a boil and when tender, drain. Peal the prawns leaving...
Local Food
Salmon and shrimp sheftalies
Mix all ingredients for tabbouli in a bowl and keep to one side so flavours can combine.
Prepare the sheftalies: wash and soak the casing...