- Address: Cyprus, Neo Chorio
- Area: 230 square meters. km.
National Park of Cyprus Akamas is a delightful, uninhabited monument of nature and history. This place is included in the UNESCO world list. It is located near the city of Polis and attracts a lot of attention.
On an area of 230 square meters. km. reserve you can get acquainted with the most interesting kinds of plants, wonderful animals, rare species of birds that fly here to winter. Nobody will bother you here. People come here to enjoy the beautiful natural harmony and be inspired by a wide and amazing panorama. You can make a bike trip through the park or buy in the cleanest warm water on the rocky shores.
The Legend of the Park
Many historians can not give exact answers to questions: what happened in the park to our time and how did it come about at all? The answers can only be given by the mythology, which states that the son of Theseus Akamas was forced to settle in these places after being expelled from Athens. He built a big city here and named it in his honor. The city began to quickly populate and grow. Aphrodite herself soon became the patroness of this place.
Akamas National Park today
The government of the peninsula, and the population of Cyprus itself, takes care of the national park Akamas. For them, this is a valuable place that no one is allowed to spoil. Even public organizations have been established, which monitor the order in the park around the clock. The Akamas National Park is of great interest to botanists and scientists, because it has about 530 rare plant species, 126 of which grow exclusively in Cyprus. That's why scientists are afraid to somehow disrupt the landscape of the park. In spring the flowers of beautiful jasmine and orchids bloom throughout the park. Stunning aroma of buds spreads throughout the park.
Akamas has a sandy beach called Lara. Its main inhabitants are sea turtles, which nest on the shore. Sea turtles have become an endangered species of animals, so the special authority constantly monitors that nests can not destroy anything (animals, waves, etc.). If you visit the beach in September, you will probably see small turtles emerging and running into the sea. This is an amazing sight.
Impressive on the island and the local fauna. Among the "inhabitants", Vultura griffins are the most prominent - the rarest species of predators that have been nesting here recently. Impressive in the reserve and butterflies, there are more than three thousand (25 species, 16 in the red book). Catch them not allowed, but you can take a picture. In the Akamas National Park you will see wild flocks of goats that live in their natural flora. In the main, their flocks graze in the hills. On the wild rocky beaches and gorges of the peninsula you can encounter amphibians and mammals. Only brave people go to this part of the peninsula, because there are many poisonous snakes.
Safety in the park
Akamas National Park can be unsafe. Why? Firstly, many plant species (especially Cyprian) can cause allergies, so bring along the right medicines. Secondly, visit the park careless tourists who may not notice and step on the snake or the house of the spider. Take an antidote and the necessary medicines for these cases. Thirdly, you can get various injuries (abrasions, scratches, etc.) on rocky coasts, green for these cases will be enough.
How to get there?
You can reach the peninsula with the Akamas National Park by bus, which leaves from the city of Paphos and crosses Polis. Route № 705. You can use the services of a taxi. The most economical option is Taxiaeport. Return from the reserve is better in your car or taxi, because the bus to this place only supervises four times a day.
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