When you realize that you have visited all the surrounding beaches of Protaras, you have studied all its sights, proceeded along and across all the embankments and parks, and before the singing fountains or the Historical Museum you will easily come with your eyes closed, look at neighborhood of the town.

Here are really priceless pearls, and one of such cultural treasures is the fishing village of Liopetri . It is located among the so-called "Red land "- in a territory with especially fertile soil, where vegetables, fruits and potatoes of excellent quality are grown . The village of Liopetri is also famous for the fact that in the late 19th century the famous French artist lived here to Arthur Rimbaud . Nowadays Liopetri is famous for its achievements in fishing and crafts . Local women are engaged in weaving baskets, embroidering, and men day and night fishing .

What to see

Liopetri is an ideal place for one-day excursions from Protaras . One day is enough to see all the sights of this place, to get acquainted with local crafts and cooking traditions . At one time the main property of Liopetri were churches, in a village with a population of only four thousand people was with but to this day only two of them have survived. . Church of Agios Andronikos (in honor of Apostle Andronicus), built in the 15th century, was originally a Catholic chapel, one time a mosque, now it stands out with its octagonal dome . Church of the Virgin Maria of the 16th century is a medieval building with a small veranda and bell tower, fragments of wall paintings of amazing beauty are preserved in it. .

At first it might seem that it is a freshwater river flowing into the sea, but there are no permanent rivers in Cyprus - only the drying up mountain . Gulf with stony banks and a lot of "parked "Along them fishing boats is a spectacular sight . Since the fishermen have chosen these places not by accident, here are opened a lot of beautiful cozy restaurants, which serve perfectly prepared dishes from fresh fish . Recipes of preparation of the sea gifts in each institution are kept in the strictest secrecy and are passed on from generation to generation .

Difficulties with the choice of memorable souvenirs from tourists just do not arise, from their abundance, the eyes run up. In local shops you can buy products of local craftsmen: art textiles of excellent quality, wood carvings, wickerwork.

How to get there

Liopetri is 20 kilometers from Protaras, it's easiest to get there Ayia Napa. The bus № 102 (Paralimni - Ayia Napa) passes through Protaras, in Ayia Napa itself it is necessary to take bus number 502 and get to the final stop of Liopetri River. On the way back, the same buses will be replaced by numbers 501 and 101. The bus No. 705 is also sent to Liopetri, but the schedule of its traffic is less dense.

Motorists will easily find Liopetri moving along the A-3 highway. After leaving the fork in the direction of the sea, you will come to a fishing village with restaurants, and the road into the interior of the island will lead to the center of Liopetri with architectural monuments

Liopetri