Troodos-platres old road

 

Fassuri reed beds

 from birdlife:

Site description (2000 baseline)
An extensive area of reedbeds (Phragmites) and water-meadows (unique in Cyprus), adjacent to Akrotiri salt-lake.

Key biodiversity
A very important stop-over site during spring and autumn migration; also important for winter visitors. Bird data are averaged for 1990-1995, although many more species are recorded every year, ranging from raptors and large waterbirds to small warblers (Sylviidae) and finches (Fringillidae). Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Crex crex, Gallinago media (both passage).

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Phasouri reedbeds. Downloaded from http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/phasouri-reedbeds-iba-cyprus on 17/12/2023.

flowers of Cyprus

 

360 year old pine tree at Chandria Cyprus

 

Gerokaminia view point

 

Delikipos bridge

The ancient stadium of Kourion

 Kourion was an important city-kingdom in antiquity and stands as one of the most impressive archaeological sites in Cyprus.

Located 20km west of Lemesos (Limassol), on the road to Pafos (Paphos), Kourion Stadium is the only ancient stadium found in Cyprus. Dating back to the 2nd century, the stadium had a capacity for 6.000 spectators and was the site of pentathlon events in ancient times.

The site is free admission.

Fterikoudi Oak 350 years old