Nicosia

In the afternoon we visited the capital Nicosia. Unfortunately it was raining heavily.

Street in Nicosia.

Nicosia.

Nicosia in the evening.

Church and Monastery in Kozan/Larnakas tis Lapithou

The church in the middle of the village.

Inside the church.

Monastery Panayia ton Katharon, abandoned and looted.

Monastery Panayia ton Katharon in Kozan/Larnakas tis Lapithou.

Kozan/Larnakas tis Lapithou

In the village we didn't see many people. Two boys joined us when we were waiting for hikers to return from the Pentadactylos mountain.

House in Kozan/Larnakas tis Lapithou.

In Kozan/Larnakas tis Lapithou.

In Kozan/Larnakas tis Lapithou.

The boys were kind, friendly, they tried to talk with us using their few English words and hands. They offered us fruits. They didn't want to accept money for icecream. But do not mention anything Greek to them. In a moment they turn hostile.

Kozan/Larnakas tis Lapithou

The village was Greek before 1974. We realized that when we passed the destroyed Greek graveyard.

Near the village.

Demolished Greek cemetery.

Near the village.

Carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua) in the village.

Near the Village Kozan/Larnakas tis Lapithou

Goats.

Landscape at Kozan/Larnakas tis Lapithou.

Olive trees again.

View of the village Kozan/Larnakas tis Lapithou.

Olive Trees

There are olive trees everywhere.

Lunch among olive trees.

Olive grove.

Walking towards the village.

Near Kozan/Larnakas tis Lapithou.

Near the Village Kozan/Larnakas tis Lapithou

We headed for the village, waking very slowly since we had plenty of time, and enjoying the amazing countryside.

Rock rose. Cistus creticus.

Near the village Kozan/Larnakas tis Lapithou.

Near the village Kozan/Larnakas tis Lapithou.

Huge rock.

Near the Village Kozan/Larnakas tis Lapithou

The 6th day (Friday) we went to the north, the Turkish part. The main goal was to conquer the Pentadactylos mountain in the Kyrenia mountain range. But - those who didn't have helmets were not allowed to climb it due to the steep and dangerous descent. Unfortunately I was among them. So we (those without helmets) were just exploring the village Kozan/Larnakas tis Lapithou and its surroundings.

On the border. We needed visas for entering the Turkish territory.

Making orange juice.

Before ascending the mountain. Who has a hemlet?

Olive tree.

The Evening on the Donkey Farm

The evening we spent on the Dipotamos Donkey Farm.

Who are those two? Maybe Raspoutin and Svetlana?

Belly dancers.

Folk dancers.

Food delicious, wine excelent, music inviting to dance ...

Near Ayia Napa

More pictures of the coast.

Crystal clear water.

Image of the coast.

Image of the coast.

Beach near Ayia Napa.

Sea Caves near Cape Greco

Here are pictures of sea caves we passed on our way along the coast from Protaras towards Aya Napa.

Sea caves.

Sea caves.

Sea caves.

Sea caves.