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Troodos Botanical garden in the area of the metal mine of Amiantos in Troodos
Troodos Botanical garden in the area of the metal mine of Amiantos in Troodos

Parks in Cyprus - Troodos Botanical garden, Troodos, Pano Amiantos, Limassol

Until a few years ago, the landscape seemed lunar. Dug slopes, stripped off trees, pushing the holidaymakers to travel to the top of Troodos. The upper Amiantos from many years ago, was turned into a mine, devouring the flesh of both the mountain and the people.

An unknown number of peopl...

District: Limassol
A sculpture in the international sculpture park in Agia Napa
A sculpture in the international sculpture park in Agia Napa

Parks in Cyprus - International Sculpture Park, Agia Napa, Famagusta

Artists from all of the continents of the planet have united and worked to create a sculpture park. They chose an area that has rare beauty to place their creations, east of Agia Napa, a few metres from the sea.

Dozens of theme sculptures of big dimensions “take us” to their creators' cou...

District: Famagusta
The park of the Soldier Michalakis Michael from Karavas, Kyrenia
The park of the Soldier Michalakis Michael from Karavas, Kyrenia

Monuments in Cyprus - Parks in Cyprus - Soldier Michalakis Michael park, Mathikoloni, Limassol

In Mathikoloni, the village that in the past century was abandoned by its residents, either because they moved to their today’s location thus building a new one, or because they went downhill towards the city, a small park is found.

You will find it at the exit of Mathikoloni towards Lima...

District: Limassol
The creation of the Volunteer doctors of the World, Poli Chrysochous
The creation of the Volunteer doctors of the World, Poli Chrysochous

Parks in Cyprus - Park of Volunteer doctors of the World, Poli Chrysochous, Paphos

In 1995-1996, with the initiative of the Member of European Parliament, Eleni Theocharous, the “Park of Volunteer doctors of the World” in Poli Chrysochous was created. It is a park for children that has attractions following all the European standards for safe usage.

There are a few wood...

District: Paphos
The “Birth” of a Cypriot Nature Park
The “Birth” of a Cypriot Nature Park

Parks in Cyprus - Park of Cypriot Nature, Skarinou, Larnaca

The “Park of Cypriot Nature” is found in Skarinou. It is the result of an agrarianism that took place in the area, and was created in 2011.

It is a park with a small area, with a few Cypriot plants and trees. There are few games for children as well as a kiosk and benches.

Even th...

District: Larnaca
The Environmental Centre at the National Forest Park in Athalassa
The Environmental Centre at the National Forest Park in Athalassa

Parks in Cyprus - Environmental Centre Athalassa, Athalassa, Nicosia

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...

District: Nicosia
The cat shelter in the Linear Park of Strovolos
The cat shelter in the Linear Park of Strovolos

Parks in Cyprus - Linear Park of Strovolos, Strovolos, Nicosia

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...

District: Nicosia
The gardens at Metochi Kykkou in Engomi
The gardens at Metochi Kykkou in Engomi

Parks in Cyprus - Agios Prokopios park, Metochi Kykkou, Egkomi, Nicosia

In the “heart” of the wider part of Nicosia, the “Theoktistos” (built by God) garden belonging to the monastery of Agios Prokopios or as it is better known “Metochi Kykkou” is found. The garden is part of the surrounding space of the Monastery that was initially a large olive grove.

In 18...

District: Nicosia
The Community Park in Delikipos
The Community Park in Delikipos

Parks in Cyprus - Delikipos Community Park, Nicosia

On your way from Kornos to Lefkara, in a distance of 3 kilometres, you will find the Community Park of Delikipos.  It is a small park, that is really ‘drowning’ in green.  The very high cypresses offer their shade and their perfume to you.

In the park you will find a play place,...

District: Nicosia
Victoria’s Garden was once Nicosia’s ornament
Victoria’s Garden was once Nicosia’s ornament

Parks in Cyprus - Victoria’s Garden, Nicosia

Victoria’s Garden is found on the triangle formed by the avenues of Nehru, the Museum and Kinira. At times, some of its areas were transformed for other uses. The Parliament’s ugly building and a cafe-restaurant were placed instead of the trees and flowers that were in the area. In another great ...

District: Nicosia
The perennial olive trees are protected in the park of natural vegetation
The perennial olive trees are protected in the park of natural vegetation

Parks in Cyprus - Park Of Natural Vegetation, Psematismenos, Larnaca, Cyprus

In Psematismenos village, that belongs to the Larnaca district, you can find probably the only park of natural vegetation in Cyprus. It embraces a few dozens of perennial olive trees.

It is a found on the southwest side of the village, very close to the Agia Marina Church. After the churc...

District: Larnaca
The train that served the mines in Kalavasos
The train that served the mines in Kalavasos

Parks in Cyprus - Maria Park, Kalavasos, Larnaca

At the entrance of the Kalavasos village, parallel to the riverbed of Vasiliko, we can observe the “Maria” community park. 

It is a small park that includes: a play place, benches and a water tap. There is also a train placed on its rails, that are found on the bridge above the river...

District: Larnaca
The tree labyrinth in the Athalassa National park
The tree labyrinth in the Athalassa National park

Parks in Cyprus - National Park, Athalassa, Nicosia

The National forest park of Athalassa, covers an area of 8.5 square kilometres and it is found between the Aglantizia municipality, the Strovolos municipality, the Latsia municipality and the Geri municipality. The park’s value for the whole of Nicosia cannot be calculated, since it is the only g...

District: Nicosia
Agios Dimitrios park in Strovolos
Agios Dimitrios park in Strovolos

Parks in Cyprus - Municipal park of Agios Dimitrios - Strovolos

The Municipal park of Agios Dimitrios is the biggest one in the district of Strovolos and is found between the Marakrios Hospital and the English School. It is planned in a smart way, resulting to give you the impression that it is a lot larger than what it is in reality. Narrow earthen streets e...

District: Nicosia