Dhekelia Children's University Destinations
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Gary Margerison – SCE CU Manager [email protected] Dhekelia Children’s University Destinations Location Learning Activity Hours Paphos area Pafos Medieval Fort The fort of Nea Pafos (Paphos) is located at the west 1 hour end of the harbor. It was built during the Frankish occupation in the 13th century in order to replace the Byzantine castle of 'Saranta Kolones'. The fort has only one entrance on its east side and very small windows. Entry Fee. Tomb of the Kings The “Tombs of the Kings” are situated close to the sea 3 hours in the north western necropolis of Pafos (Paphos). They owe their name to their size and splendour – some probably belonged to the Pafian aristocracy, and not because royalty was buried there. They are rock cut and date to the Hellenistic and early Roman periods Entry Fee. Kato Paphos The Archaeological Park is one of the most important 3 hours Archaeological Site archaeological sites of Cyprus. Nicocles, the last King of Palaipafos moved the city from the previous location to its present location near the harbour at the end of the 5th century BC, beginning of the 4th BC. Between the 2nd century BC and 4th century AD Pafos was the capital city of Cyprus. Entry Fee Rock of Aphrodite This interesting geological formation of huge rocks off 1 hour the southwest coast in the Pafos (Paphos) district forms one of the most impressive natural sites of Cyprus associated with Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love and beauty. Pafos Zoo Main Zoo in Cyprus with a selection of animals and a 3 hours bird show. Entry Fee. Limassol area Kouriom One of the most spectacular archaeological sites on the 3 hours island, Kourion was an important city kingdom where excavations continue to reveal impressive new treasures. Noted particularly for its magnificent Greco - Roman Theatre, Kourion is also proud home to stately villas with exquisite mosaic floors and an early Christian Basilica among other treasures. Entry Fee. Kolossi medieval Kolossi Castle is situated in the village of Kolossi, 11 1 hour Gary Margerison – SCE CU Manager [email protected] Castle kilometres west of Lemesos (Limassol). It was built in the 15th century on the ruins of a former fortress dated to the beginning of the 13th century. Some of these ruins can still be seen east of the present castle. The castle belonged to the Knights of Saint John of Jerusalem and was the seat of the most important of the Commanderies that belonged to them. Entry Fee. Amathous One of the most important city - kingdoms of ancient 1 hour Archaeological Site Cyprus, Amathous is situated about 10 kilometres east of Lemesos (Limassol). According to mythology it was founded by King Kinyras and was also where Theseus left the pregnant Ariadne to be cared for after his battle with the Minotaur. Entry Fee. Limassol Castle Lemesos (Limassol) Fort is situated in the heart of the 1 hour old town, just above the old harbour. According to tradition, this is where Richard the Lionheart married Berengaria of Navarre and crowned her Queen of England in 1191. The fortified walls are of considerable archaeological interest and thought to be fragments of a much larger castle. Entry Fee. Limassol Zoo Small family zoo located along Limassol sea front. 1 hour Entry Fee. Limassol sculpture Sea front sculpture park a short stroll from Limassol 1 hour park Castle. Lefkara Area Lefkara Village Traditional Hill Top Village. The village is know for 2 hours traditional Cypriot Lace making. Choirokoitia Neolithic The ancient site of Choirokoitia dates back to the 6th 1 hour Settlement millennium BC. It lies in the domain of the village from which it takes its name in the Larnaka (Larnaca) district on the west bank of the Maroni River overlooking the south coast, 6 kilometres from the sea. Included in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list since 1988, Choirokoitia is one of the best preserved settlements of this period in Cyprus and the Eastern Mediterranean. Entry Fee. Kalavassos Neolithic Tenta, the name of a lens - shaped hill that rises about 1 hour Settlement 20 metres above the western side of Vasilikos Valley, lies about 2.5 kilometres from the village of Kalavassos. The earliest remains of human habitation at Tenta date Gary Margerison – SCE CU Manager [email protected] back to the Aceramic Neolithic period (c. 7500 BC - c. 5200 BC). There appears to be a gap from the end of this period until the site was reoccupied in the Ceramic Neolithic period (c. 4500 BC). Entry Fee. Camel Park Camel rides, children’s playground and a swimming 2 hours pool can all be found at the Camel Park which is located in Mazotos. Entry Fee. Larnaca Area Larnaca Fort Larnaka (Larnaca) Fort stands on the shore at the ½ hour south end of ‘Phoinikoudes’corniche and was probably built during the reign of James I (1382 -1398) to protect the town’s harbour. Its original shape remains unknown, but the fort appears to have had the form of a square tower. Rebuilt in 1625 during the Ottoman period, it was used as a prison in the first years of British rule. Entry Fee. Larnaca District The Larnaka District Museum is located near the centre 1 hour Museum of town. Inaugurated in 1969, it originally consisted of two exhibition rooms. In 1987 and 1988 the Museum was enriched with new rooms and finds. Today it consists of four galleries where the disposition of objects follows a chronological succession so that the visitor may have a more complete picture of the historical development of the city of Kition and the District of Larnaka in general. Entry Fee. Lazaros Church Situated in the centre of Larnaka (Larnaca), the ½ hour magnificent early 10th century stone church of Agios Lazaros is one of the most important surviving Byzantine monuments of Cyprus. It was built by Byzantine Emperor Leo VI in exchange for the transfer of the Saint’s relic to Constantinople. Larnaca Salt Lake and SultanTekke is the grave of Umm Haram, wife of 1 hour Hala Sultan Tekke Ouvadas Ibn - as Samiz, a general of Moavias who was the leader of the first Arabic invasion of the island in 649 B.C. She was killed during this campaign, when she fell off the mule carrying her. The Hala Sultan Tekke was built at the place of her death, but the exact date is not known. At the beginning it was a simple grave that was later turned into a mosque. The tomb is Gary Margerison – SCE CU Manager [email protected] covered by green velvet and protected by a railing. Anderou Park Xylotimbou 2 hour Cyherbia At Cyherbia you can let sight and smell take you into the wonderful world of herbs in their natural 2 hours environment, enjoy a cup of herbal tea especially brewed for you, custom-made to meet your needs. Once you have enjoyed this try to find your way through the Cyprus maze and then enjoy a relaxing walk round the woodland garden. Entry Fee. Larnaca Lions Local football club providing training and local matches. 10 hours per term Ayia Napa Area Ayia Napa Monastery This charming medieval monastery dedicated to ''Our 1 hour Lady of the Forests'' stands in the middle of the village of Agia Napa surrounded by a high wall. Both the village and the monastery take their name from the ancient Greek word for wooded valley "Napa"– a reference to the morphology of the area in the past. Built like a medieval castle around 1500 AD, Agia Napa Monastery is the best known landmark of the village as well of the surrounding area. The monastery is partly built underground and cut into the rock. Ayia Napa Boats Trip Various boat trips which can be taken from Ayia Napa ½ hour Harbour. Entry .Fee Protaras Boat Trip Various boat trips which can be taken from Ayia Napa ½ hour Harbour. Entry Fee. Ocean Aquarium Ocean Aquarium, home of 1,000+ species, such 3 hours as piranhas, stingrays, turtles, crocodiles, penguins and many more. Relax, unwind and delve into the depths of the exciting and diverse underwater world or take a walk in the beautiful 12,500m2 tropical gardens. Nicosia Area Central Market The Municipal Market of Lefkosia (Nicosia) is also 1 hour known as the Market of the old Town Hall because this is where the offices of the Town Hall used to be. When the municipal authorities moved to the modern Town Hall, the area became the city’s main municipal market. Gary Margerison – SCE CU Manager [email protected] It functions on a daily basis, but is particularly busy on Saturdays when farmers and producers from the entire district gather here to sell their goods. Besides fresh fruit and vegetables, the market all sells a wide range of other goods, including homemade bread, olives, herbal teas, halloumi and other cheese and salami. Medieval Walls The first walls surrounding Lefkosia (Nicosia) in the ½ hour 14th century were built by the Franks and enclosed a much larger area than the 16th Venetian Walls that still surround the old town. When the Venetians occupied Cyprus, they decided to demolish the Frankish Walls because they were old and did not offer adequate defence against new weapons such as artillery. The Frankish Walls were also too big to be manned by the Venetian army and too close to the hills in the east and southeast of the city. Leventis Gallery The Leventis Gallery is an art gallery in Nicosia, 3 hours Cyprus. Opened in 2014, it houses a collection of over 800 paintings from Cypriot, Greek and European artists.