Ayia Thekla Beach

The holy first martyr Thekla is one of the most revered saints of the Christian church, one of the first nuns, her name is mentioned when women were tonsured as monks. Initially, there was a small cave chapel where residents of neighboring villages came to honor the memory of the Holy First Martyr Thekla, very revered and beloved on the holy island, to ask the Lord for intercession and teaching. And to this day you can go into this chapel, going down from the modern snow-white church to the beach. A new church was built today. The ancient icons that adorned the cave chapel, unfortunately, were stolen during the Turkish aggression of 1974, at present some of them are kept in the monastery of the Apostle Barnabas in Northern Cyprus.
The holy first martyr Thekla is one of the most revered saints of the Christian church, one of the first nuns, her name is mentioned when women were tonsured as monks. Initially, there was a small cave chapel where residents of neighboring villages came to honor the memory of the Holy First Martyr Thekla, very revered and beloved on the holy island, to ask the Lord for intercession and teaching. And to this day you can go into this chapel, going down from the modern snow-white church to the beach. A new church was built today. The ancient icons that adorned the cave chapel, unfortunately, were stolen during the Turkish aggression of 1974, at present some of them are kept in the monastery of the Apostle Barnabas in Northern Cyprus.

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Nissi Beach in Agyia Napa is definitely the no.1 must see. The turquoise water is everything that you see in pictures on Google. It’s like you’ve landed in a desktop screen saver. This is Cyprus’s most famous beach so be prepared to share it with a handful of other tourists. #waterlust

Nissi Beach

Nothing says holiday like spending a lazy day at Nissi Beach, a popular beach in Ayia Napa. While you're here, you can savour the lively bars.

Nissi Beach
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Vathia Gonia Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Vathia Gonia Beach during your trip to Ayia Napa?

Vathia Gonia Beach

Ayia Napa Marina

Explore the waterfront in Ayia Napa with a trip to Ayia Napa Marina. Stroll along the area's beautiful beaches or simply savour its lively bars.

Ayia Napa Marina

Water World Ayia Napa

Bring the children to Water World Ayia Napa and enjoy the excitement of this theme park in Ayia Napa. Stroll along the beautiful beaches in this relaxing area or visit its lively bars.

Water World Ayia Napa

Landa Beach

If a restful holiday is part of your travel plans, Landa Beach might be the perfect place to visit during your trip to Ayia Napa. While you're here, you can savour the lively bars.

Landa Beach

Museum of Underwater Sculpture Ayia Napa

You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Museum of Underwater Sculpture Ayia Napa during your trip to Ayia Napa.

Museum of Underwater Sculpture Ayia Napa

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