AYIA NAPA - Ammochostos

is the region of fertile red soil, old windmills, and fabulous beaches. The best-known is Agia Napa, the Mediterranean's new centre of clubbing. Agia Napa's nightlife is already legendary. But it also has a beautiful 16th century monastery and the breathtaking Cape Gkreko. North of that are the villages of Liopetri, known for its basket-making traditions Sotira, with its small 15th and 16th century churches and Dherynia with its Folk Art Museum and the Cultural Centre of the occupied town of Famagusta.

The whitewashed inland town of Paralimni contrasts with its modern beach resort of Protaras, known also for its windmills spread in the fields among the hotels.

AYIA NAPA MONASTERY Originally a fishing village it is now a major tourist resort. The charming mediaeval monastery dadicated to ''Our Lady of the Forests'' stands in the middle of the village surrounded by a high wall. Its 16th century church is partly underground and cut into the rock. The hostel west of the church, belongs to the World Council of Churches. The ancient sycamore tree in front of the south gate is believed to be over 600 years old

MARINE LIFE MUSEUM - Tornaritis - Pierides: The Marine Life Museum consists of an interesting collection of past and present marine life, scientifically classified, as well as stuffed and preserved specimens of larger marine species. Exhibits include a recontsruction of the sea bed in the age of the dinosaurs, ancient fish fossils, sea turtles laying their eggs, as well as recent shells and marine organisms of the Cyprus and Greek seas.