Ayia Napa

Ayia Napa - Come On Then
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Ayia Napa - Still Here
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Ayia Napa - The Details
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Ayia Napa Crossword - Down Your Way
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Ayia Napa Word Search - Somewhere In Here
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Love from Ayia Napa
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An Ayia Napa keepsake with a monastery story
Ayia Napa's medieval monastery stands in the centre of the settlement. Built around fifteen hundred, it is dedicated to Our Lady of the Forests. Part of the structure is underground and cut into rock, while a sycamore tree stands in front of its south gate. The position, dedication and rock-cut fabric give the monastery a particular identity within Ayia Napa, beyond a general description of a historic religious building.
The aqueduct began as a Roman structure and underwent later Frankish alterations. It supplied the monastery and the surrounding area with water. That connection places the water system alongside the monastery's story while preserving their different origins. Roman engineering, later changes and the medieval monastery belong to separate periods within the history recorded by Cyprus's tourism service.
Thalassa museum explores the island's marine heritage. It displays a life-size replica of a Greek trading ship from the fourth century before the common era, alongside marine-life exhibits that include shells, corals and fossils. At Makronissos, a Hellenistic and Roman cemetery lies beside the beach. The Palatia sea caves lie between Limnara beach and Cape Greko. Monastery, aqueduct, cemetery and museum connect Ayia Napa with built and maritime history, while the sea caves give another named coastal setting. A holiday keepsake can recall one of these particular places within the destination.
Gift ideas: browse the Ayia Napa designs shown here, then choose clothing, a print or a mug after comparing the images. The Where It Happened map print lets you mark a personal location, with the point checked before you finish the design. Also explore Ayia Napa - Come On Then, Ayia Napa - Still Here, Cyprus.