The Capital city of Cyprus, Nicosia is surrounded by two hundred and sixteen villages and settlements.
From the point of entry in the picnic area of “Mantra tou Kampiou” in the National Forest Park of Machairas, coming from Kapedes, the path of observation of nature called “Monopati Mantra tou Kampiou - Throumpiari” begins.
The path leads you into the forest of Machairas and after a kilome... More
The “Mantra tou Kampiou” picnic area, that is found on the limits of the National Forest park of Machairas, is another proof that the Department of Forests of Cyprus, is an active and creative organism.
Five kilometres from the Kapedes village, on the road going to the Panagia tou Machair... More
The perimetrical path of observation of nature of the Xyliatou dam starts from the picnic area that is found at the foot of the dam, and after it covers a distance of 3.8 kilometres, it ends up back in the picnic area.
The path demands appropriate preparation from the walker since it is g... More
One of the most full picnic areas is found in the shadow of the dam in the Xyliatos village and it is called the “Xyliatos dam picnic site”.
It integrated the programme “nature 2000” and it occupies an area of land of about 7 hectares. It is an area that is covered by Alnus orientalis, Pi... More
The Xyliatou water dam is found built on the Elia river and has a volume capacity of 1.430.000 cubic metres of water. It is a rockfill dam that overflows every year, creating beautiful images with its waterfalls.
The dam’s area is one of the best biotopes due to its snake called Natrix Na... More
In the Mathiatis village, that belongs to the Nicosia district, you will find the church of Agia Paraskevi. You will find it on your left as you are travelling from Agia Varvara towards Mathiatis and it is the first construction that you will find before entering the village.
It is ... More
The Cypriot Department of Forests, has made the best out of the areas of the National Forest Park of Athalassa, and has created another very useful training centre, that aims to meet the Cypriots and foreigners with the plant life as well as the wildlife of Cyprus. They thus created the “Environm... More
Within the “Linear Park” that falls in the Strovolos Municipality periphery, there is a small sports centre that is available for children above the age of 15 and to adults.
The place is called “the place of good physical condition” and it is found after the parking place we see on enteri... More
