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| General Information About Ayia Napa
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| History of Ayia Napa
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 Years and years ago there was a hunter, a king of his own domain, who used to visit the forest of Ayia Napa with his hunting party. He came across a cave and on entering found an icon of Saint Panaya (Mary mother of Christ). On making this discovery, he made the cave into a church and built a small church on top of the caves.
20 years ago Ayia Napa was a small fishing village with a population of 200. The name of Ayia Napa comes from Saint Panaya (Mary mother of Christ). A small church in the centre of the village was named after our Mother Mary.
The cave is still there and to visit is a must.
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 Ayia Napa was a very poor village and the people were struggling to make ends meet, the only income came from the fishing port. After the invasion in 1974 from Turkey, Famagusta lost all the revenue from the tourist industry and Ayia Napa was born.
For the young we have the centre of Ayia Napa that caters for their night life with clubs and bars and if this is not to your requirements, we have the out skirts that offers peace and tranquility. Ayia Napa is one of the most popular tourist spots in Cyprus. |
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 Over the years Ayia Napa has developed into a popular holiday resort due to its beautiful crystal clear blue beaches with golden sands and many tourist attractions. Ayia Napa has become popular and is visited by many people from all over the world. It is also very well known for its magnificent night clubs and bars which cater people of any age. This town has much to offer whether you are young or old. When it comes to culture there are many places to visit which maintain the Cyprus tradition. The island is only a 1½ hour drive long, and you can visit many places in one day. You will have the opportunity to obtain Cypriot hospitality which is a friendly and cheerful one and you will feel the real enjoyment of your holiday. Our ultimate goal is good food, good service and excellent hospitality. Cyprus is a beautiful Mediterranean island to be enjoyed by everyone. |
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| Events & Celebrations
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Carnival Festival: 20th - 23rd February Street Carnival in all towns.
Wine Festival: 30th August - 10th September in Limassol.
Kataklysmos: 24th May Sea side festival in all coastal resorts.
Most saint day festivals are celebrated on Church grounds.
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| Business & Shopping Hours
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| Winter hours |
Oct-Apr |
Summer hours |
May-Sep |
Mon-Fri |
08.00-13.00
& 14.30-17.30
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Mon
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08.00
-13.00 & 16.00 - 1900
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Wed-Sat |
08.00
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Wed-Sat |
08.00
-13.00 |
Office
hours |
08.00-13.00
& 15.00 -18.00
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| Airports
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Larnaca
Airport is:
5km
from Larnaca town port
70km
from Limassol
46km
from Ayia Napa
139km
from Paphos
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Paphos
Airport is:
15km
east of Paphos town
63km
from Limassol
129km
from Larnaca
50km
from Polis
146km from Nicosia
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| Electricity Current-Voltage
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The electricity
supply in Cyprus is 240 volts, a.c. 50Hz. Sockets are usually 13 amp,
square pin in most buildings. More than one low current rating appliance
may be operated from the same supply point, by using an adapter. The use
of adapters for operating high current rating appliances. Many hotels
provide adapters upon request from the reception, they can also be purchased
from supermarkets.
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| Hitch Hiking
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Hitch Hiking
is not restricted in Cyprus, but certainly is not one of the regular means
of transportation. Such means of transportation can be tiresome in the
hot summer months, but may turn out to be a great pleasure as Cypriot
hospitality is legendary, and hikers will certainly experience the friendliness
and simplicity of Cypriots, especially among the village folk. Hikers
are advised to wear sunhats and sunglasses in summer, while waiting for
their free ride. Hitch-Hikers should always remember to keep to the left-hand
side of the road, as driving in Cyprus moves on the left.
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| Emergency
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| The Police,
Fire Brigade and Emergency Medical Service telephone number is:
199
It is defiantly
advised to have Medical Insurance when on holiday as the cost for necessary
treatment is likely to be very high. Emergency treatment in hospitals
is free, however you may like to transfer to a private clinic once first
aid has been administered. In a case that a Doctor/Dentist is needed,
contact our travel office to have an English speaking Doctor/ Dentist appointed
to you.
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