Oroklini Lake is a must-see wildlife site in the Larnaca district. This fantastic nature patch is literally in the heart of Voroklini community and, despite its small size, is home to rich wildlife. For the preservation of its great biodiversity the wetland is protected under European law, thus it is designated a Natura 2000 site.

Here, two endangered bird species come to nest in...

Of course, there is a trail that is named after the goddess Artemis, daughter of Zeus and Leto, the patron of forests, mountains and wild animals.

The Artemis nature trail is a 7-kilometre-long trail that follows a circular path around Chionistra at an average altitude of 1850 metres. The estimated duration time is around 3 hours. The starting point is 250 meters from where the...

The Valley of Ezousa is one of the prettiest valleys in Cyprus. Because of the rich flora and fauna and its environmental value, it is part of the European network of protected areas Natura 2000. Situated northwest to the Troodos Mountains, the Valley extends along the Ezousa River. The landscape offers breath-taking views, a high-altitude, deep ravines while there is a number of picturesque...

The Vateris Nature Trail is a small and easy 1-kilometre-long trail. The trail was built on the west bank of the cluster of Klario river and follows the course of the river, passing through a dense vegetation of plane trees, alders and oaks. The lovely scenery is enhanced by the small wooden bridges that penetrate into the river and lead to various points within the old village of Kakopetria....

The Aphrodite Trail is a nature trail that follows the footsteps of Aphrodite, the Goddess of Love and Beauty. It’s a 7.5-kilometre-long circular trail that might be challenging for some because of its stony parts, and of some steep uphill and downhills. The starting point is at the Baths of Aphrodite. The route includes points of cultural interest like the ruins of Pyrgos tis Rigenas (Rigena’...

Akamas peninsula is a region filled with mythology, legend, and tradition. Evidence is the toponyms that are connected to tales from the ancient times. Aphrodite’s baths, Rigena’s groove and Rigena Tower are only some examples. The unique beauty of Akamas with its wild natural beauty in combination with the remote landscape are enough reasons that made it the goddess Aphrodite’s home, and a...

A special kind of church is in Alassa in Limassol Region. The church is dedicated to Agios Nicolaos and was built on 1936. The speciality of this church is that is submerged in the waters of Kourris lake. It’s visible only few times a year when the level of the lake is low. When the Kourris reservoir overflows, the only thing visible of the church is its belfry, which creates a unique and...

Colorful boats at a rocky scenery with wild vegetation and a small sandy cove with fine grain sand is images that combined offer a natural beauty like no other, Liopetri river.

The river is located at the southeast coast of Famagusta region and is about 4km out of Liopetri village. Is it called the little “fjord” of Cyprus because the river is a narrow strip of water created by the...

Germasogeia reservoir is located about 8 kilometres away from the city of Limassol. It was built in 1968 in order to provide water to the plantations of Akrotiri peninsula. The water of the reservoir is supplied by the Amathos river and the reservoir itself is made from dirt and clay. Its 49 meters in height and 294 meters in length with a capacity of 13.6 cubic meters of water.

The...

A wonderful journey in an unparalleled beautiful scenery that is really close to the city of Limassol.

Caledonia waterfall in Platres, it is truly a dive into the majesctic Troodos.

Phiniotis river is a tributary of Diarizos river. Its named due to the attached village to the river, named Fini or Phini. A picturesque village nested between the peaks of Troodos mountain. Above the river there’s the Elias bridge, a sharp angle bridge spanning at 5.50 meters and 2.4 meters wide.

The combination of the river and the dense flora around, like oak trees, plain trees and...

In about a kilometre from Ayii Anargyri chapel in Cavo Grecko-Ayia Napa you come across a natural bridge named Kamara tou Koraka (The crow’s arch). It is a picturesque tall natural bridge which is a symbol of the Cavo Grecko peninsula.

This masterpiece of nature is formed through millions of years and is visited by thousands of tourists each year. Unfortunately, in recent years, this...

Kritou Terra is in the Laonas area, in Paphos Region. It’s literary an area infested with trees hidden in between the peaks of the mountains. The community, wanting to promote the natural beauty of the area created a new linear trail, for those who love nature and hiking. It is an easy trail, about a kilometre long, that starts from the picnic site of the Kritou Terra village and ends at the...

This specific location is located between the villages of Stavros tis Psokas and Kampos in Nicosia Region and on route to the Kykkos monastery. The route to get there is via an all curves road that passes through a green landscape infested with trees. Deep vegetated gorges are something to see. One of these deep gorges, at an altitude of 1153 meters is the place called “The crazy woman’s gorge...

Avakas gorge is a dive into the beauty and tranquillity, created by nature-the grand artist.

In the southwest of the community you will find a picnic area called “Panagia Evaggelistrias”, which has the same name as the traditional church just nearby.

It’s a small picnic area (around 50 people capacity) but is very well organised with wooden picnic tables, toilets, drinking water taps, barbeque area and kid’s playground.

The sea and nature scenery creates a magical...

Ένα από τα πιο γνωστά μονοπάτια για τους λάτρεις της φύσης και του περπατήματος . Αποτελεί γραμμικό μονοπάτι μήκους 2,5 χλμ και σχετικά εύκολο για να το διαβεί κανείς. Το μονοπάτι ξεκινά από σημείο του κυρίου δρόμου του Κάτω Αμίαντου, εκεί όπου βρίσκεται η κατασκήνωση της ΣΕΚ και περνά διαμέσου πυκνού δάσους για να καταλήξει στον ποταμό των Λουμάτων. Από εκεί ακολουθεί πορεία κατά μήκος του...

Επί της οδού 1ης Απριλίου, σε μια από τις οικιστικές περιοχές της Λάρνακας βρίσκεται ένας μικρός συνοικιακός παιδότοπος. Ο παιδότοπος περιλαμβάνει λιγοστά παιχνίδια αλλά αρκετά για να βγάλει τα παιδιά από τα σπίτια τους και να τα κρατήσει έστω για λίγο μακριά από τις παιχνιδομηχανές και την απομόνωση. Άλλωστε η ύπαρξη τέτοιων χώρων σε κάθε συνοικία συμβάλουν στη κοινωνικοποίηση, στο...

Στη σκιά του φράγματος του Ξυλιάτου, 42 km από την πρωτεύουσα βρίσκεται ο ομώνυμος εκδρομικός χώρος. Ενταγμένος στο ευρωπαϊκό πρόγραμμα “natura 2000”, o εκδρομικός χώρος καταλαμβάνει μια έκταση επτά δεκαρίων που καλύπτεται από πεύκα, σκλήδρους, πλάτανους και διάφορα άλλα είδη δέντρων και φυτών. Σε συνδυασμό με τον ποταμό Ελιά και το φράγμα του Ξυλιάτου στο χώρο δημιουργείται ένα μαγευτικό...