SEE THE DISTRICT

FAMAGUSTA DISTRICT: With its superb golden sundy beaches, this area has become a big draw for sun seekers. But this part of the island traditionally remains the market garden of Cyprus, with the well-known Cyprus potato being the prominent crop.

Life in the southeastern corner mostly revolves around the sea. Agia Napa, once a small fishing village, boasts a superb Venetian period decorated Monastery with a central octagonal fountain. Protaras has built up a deserving reputation for its windmills and glorious beaches. The town of Paralimni has a number of open-air, unspoilt tavernas, known for their delicious local cuisine.

Cape Greco has its own share of beaches and coves. Small churches dating from the 13th and 16th centuries are found in Sotera and in nearby villages. The fishing shelter at Potamos Liopetriou (Liopetri River), just east of the village of Xylofagou, is a photogenic inlet where fishermen mend their nets by day, before sitting sail in the evening to farm the sea.

 

Ayia Thekla - Sotera	View of the area of Famagusta	Liopetri River	Liopetri River