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The salt lake of Akrotiri is the biggest natural lake of Cyprus
The salt lake of Akrotiri is the biggest natural lake of Cyprus

Lakes in Cyprus - Akrotiri salt lake, Akrotiri, Limassol

Until 400 years ago, the area found between the capes, “Zevgari” and “Gata” were found in the depth of the sea of Limassol, resulting to the areas covered by the salt lake of Akrotiri today being covered by part of the sea.

Later on, the emerging island cut the passage of sea water, thus ...

District: Limassol
The Lake at the mine of Sia is a creation of Nature
The Lake at the mine of Sia is a creation of Nature

Lakes in Cyprus - Lake at the mine of Sia, Sia, Nicosia

On the west side of the village of Sia, on the road going from Sia to Mathiatis, humans dug into the ground to find copper and pyrite for many years. The small trains went downhill into the galleries, they were filled with soil and went up to the earth’s surface with difficulty to transfer their ...

District: Nicosia
The small Lake with its geese at Ergates of Nicosia
The small Lake with its geese at Ergates of Nicosia

Lakes in Cyprus - Ergates Lake, Ergates, Nicosia

There is a small but impressive lake at the Ergates village in the district of Nicosia. It has a circular shape and in the middle there is a “small island” with a few trees on it.

It is found east of the village, on the road that leads you to the Psimolofou village. The river Pedieos that...

District: Nicosia
The beautiful (Aliki) Salt Lake in Larnaca
The beautiful (Aliki) Salt Lake in Larnaca

Lakes in Cyprus - Aliki (Salt Lake), Larnaca

The salt lake of Larnaca is a complex of 4 lakes amongst which three are connected. They are salt lakes, since seawater passes through a porous rock causing them to be salty.

Of course there is another version being told by the People. Back when Agios Lazaros lived in Larnaca, he asked a ...

District: Larnaca
Athalassa Lake in Agios Georgios park
Athalassa Lake in Agios Georgios park

Agios Georgios Park - Athalassa Lake - Aglantzia - Nicosia

The Athalassa lake is situated at the Agios Georgios park, which is part of the National park of Athalassa, which has a total area of 900 hectares.

The lake is found south of the park of Agios Georgios and its waters have a length of 275 metres and a maximum width of 66 metres. The park’s...

District: Nicosia