I KNEW AYIA NAPA WOULD BE A HOT PARTY RESORT WHEN NEWSMAKERS UNPLUGGED TRUSTY COACH ROLLED INTO THE OUTSKIRTS AND I SAW LOTS OF HANDSOME YOUNG MEN WITHOUT SHIRTS AND PRETTY DAMSELS STROLLING AROUND IN SKIMPY SHORTS AND TEES AND SWIMSUITS.
If I were Mayor of Ayia Napa, I would ban these T-shirts
Life is all about sex!
I bought one as souvenir
Kee Hua Chee waiting to get f****d?
Ayia Napa is a beach resort geared for the young and young-at-heart as I hardly saw anyone over 30. Lucky I am 28 or else I would be banned from entering the town due to old age and infirmity!
Oh there are plenty of oldies in Ayia Napa too as discerned by the old octogenarians sitting on benches around the Town Square oogling at the Pretty Young Things or Handsome Adonises!
Malaysians will enjoy Ayia Napa since we don't have such places and all you have to do is sit somewhere, anywhere and all the teenagers and sexy girls and hot hunks will walk past you sooner or later.
As now is summer, most are in a state of deshabille so you can oogle at the girls' cleavages and the exciting, yummy bulges of the men's swimming trunks.
I am here with the TV crew of Newsmakers Unplugged which will air sometime in September on ASTRO's Star World channel so watch this space.
When you see this, you know this is fun town
Or this
And this
Hot bods, OK maybe not all but most are
I don't think it is Number One
Looks like Disneyland ain't it?
That's a big one
Warning; Hot hunk crossing
On the way to Ayia Napa
New York City this ain't!
Ayia Napa is a hot resort and that's no bull
You cannot accuse Ayia Napa of being old-fashioned or even old as Bedrock
Nice, stately palms
A McD is never far away
Nor a Chinese restaurant!
Hanging loose
Young guys and gals hanging around
Kee Hua Chee hanging around Number One Kiosk
The Old Town Square of Ayia Napa
Kee Hua Chee at Town Square at dusk
2 Kees for the price of one
Trendy, yes? Or trendy, no?
In a daze over Maze but no haze
I took this photo as I liked the 2 girls enjoying dinner on their cramped, tiny balcony that looked like a dollhouse
The Old Church or Ayia Napa Monastery
The Ayia Napa monastery is 500 years old and built in honour of Virgin Mary as a statue of the Mother of God was found on this site
I love this grand chandelier
In honour of Mother Mary
The garden of Ayia Napa monastery is peaceful and lovely
Due to Buddha's blessings, the Chinese restaurant is still open but not the shops below
No more gold to buy and sell? Times are bad in Cyprus but the natives are in good form!
A touch of India
The taxis can be super highclass! Mercedes-Benz with 6 doors!
Cool bar
Hot wheels
Friendly folks
Spidey and Betty are also here
Superman is needed to rescue Cyprus's economy
Superman and friend
Batman, Superman and Spiderman are all here in Ayia Napa
Nice and to the point as tourists come here for this very purpose
Cute sandals of plastic
Q Ling and Kee Hua Chee
2 Kerwei Laiping tourists
Cool car
This shop doing badly as temperatures hit 40 degrees
I like the seashell-ed floor
Hottest guy in Cyprus---Kee Hua Chee
Kee Hua Chee stopped traffic with his outfit
Aphrodite Gift Shop
Ayia Napa
Ayia
Napa (Greek: Αγία Νάπα, pronounced [aˈʝa ˈnapa]; Turkish: Aya Napa)
is a resort at
the far eastern end of the southern coast ofCyprus. In recent years, it has become less
known as a family holiday destination, and more so for its raunchy, bustling
nightlife.
The
name Ayia Napa is derived from a Venetian-era monastery of the same name,
located in the centre of the town, next to the square that today is the clubbing centre. The word
"Ayia" (Agia) means "holy" in Greek. "Napa" is
archaic and means "wooded valley" or dell. In ancient
times the area surrounding the town was covered with thick forest.
History
According
to local legend, the now renowned original icon was accidentally discovered by
a hunter in pursuit of his prey. Upon discovery, the icon of the Virgin Mary was called Virgin
Mary of Napa, eventually shortened and now known as Ayia Napa. The present
monastery, built in 1500, was built around the cave, in honour of the Virgin
Mary of Ayia Napa. According to local tradition, until 1790 no one lived within
close vicinity of Ayia Napa. The first inhabitants who actually appeared and
settled were twenty men from Salonica, Greece.
Geography
Geographically,
Ayia Napa lies near Cape Greco at the eastern
part of Cyprus, just south of Famagusta and forms part of
a larger area known as Kokkinochoria (a name derived from the red colour of its
soil). It is a town of Famagusta
District, in the remaining southern part of the district not occupied by Turkish forces
in 1974. Ayia Napa is about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) from Protaras, a town
that has recently seen similar development, but still manages to remain low-key
and remains more favourable for families and Cypriot locals.
Tourism
Ayia
Napa attracts a large number of tourists, mostly
British, Russian, Scandinavian and Lebanese, and features a number of bathing beaches, on which water sports such as water-skiing, windsurfing, canoeing,scuba diving and speed boating are popular. The
Cyprus Tourism Organization supervises the beaches and is responsible for
protecting the interests of all tourists. The most popular of these beaches is Nissi beach, which
is visited mainly by younger people in the summer and gets quite crowded; it
offers great water sports facilities. Another is the Harbour beach (also known
as Limanaki (CTID) or Pantahou beach), which is one of Cyprus' longest, and the
longest in Ayia Napa. Harbour beach caters more for families. The New Golden
Bay (or Lanta / Landa beach as it is known to the locals) is less crowded, but
there are still a number of activities available. Several hotels and apartments
are situated on Nissi Road, including Nissi Beach Hotel, Kaos Hotel Apartments
among others. All beaches in Ayia Napa have been awarded the EU blue flag for their level of
cleanliness and facilities. Cyprus, with 53 Blue Flag beaches, has three
records.
Beach
parties are another popular form of entertainment in Ayia Napa.
The
Square, central to the town, is filled with restaurants,
night clubs and shops, such as The Castle Club, Club Sin, and Nikita's Steak
House. Ayia Napa has changed its image somewhat over the years, from a fishing
village to a typical Mediterranean resort and has now found its place as a
multicultural town, catering to all tastes.
Cape Greco is a ten-minute
drive from the centre of Ayia Napa and is considered one of the most beautiful
places on the island offering sightseeing, cliff jumping and a variety of other
activities.
Sea
monster
In Cape Greco many locals claim
that an Ayia Napa sea monster exists there,
reported to resemble a cross between a porpoise and a dragon, of which there have been only a dozen
or so reported sightings and photographs. Some suggest that it is a direct
descendant of a creature of prehistoric times.
Shopping
Cyprus
is known for its handicrafts and boutiques. While in Ayia Napa, the shops are
interspersed with outlets selling designer sunglasses and watches. On Cape
Greco various activities such as swimming, fishing, cycling and riding take
place.
Monastery
Ayia Napa Monastery is the best known
landmark of the Ayia Napa area. It has a charm that represents a time when Ayia
Napa was a sleepy fishing village. It seems that in ancient times, the location
where the monastery and the village exists today, was covered by thick forest,
visited only by hunters from the neighbouring villages.
Museums
and ruins
The
town contains a number of museums. The Tornaritis - Pierides Museum of
Marine Life was
founded in June 1992 in Ayia Napa and is located at the lower level of the Town hall. It
exhibits past and present marine life, scientifically classified. Its main
purpose is to show the marine fauna of Cyprus and the Mediterranean,
helping the study and research of this part of Natural History, but also to
stress the importance and necessity of preserving the marine environment.
Thalassa,
the Municipal Museum of the Sea in Ayia Napa, is dedicated to the enhancement,
promotion and preservation of the marine heritage of Cyprus, from prehistoric
times to the present. Located at the centre of Agia Napa, the Museum displays
marine artifacts and serves as a centre for educational programmes and
community cultural events. The Museum houses sculptures, engravings, ceramics
and paintings of seascapes made by some of the greatest 19th and 20th century Greek and
Cypriot artists.
The Makronissos Tombs are found west of
Ayia Napa village. They are an ancient burial site, located at a stepped road,
which leads down to a rectangular entrance. The entrances were originally
closed with one large or two smaller calcarenke slabs.
Festival
The Ayia Napa Festival was first held in
September 1985 and has been established as an annual event since, usually over
the last weekend of September. It takes place in Sepheris Square in Ayia Napa
Monastery. The festivities reflect the historic, cultural and agricultural
traditions of Ayia Napa and Cyprus as a whole. The programme includes theatrical performances, operas, concerts and Cypriot and foreign folk
dancing.
Ayia
Napa Youth Festival
The
Ayia Napa Youth Festival was established in 2010[2] when the Ayia Napa
youth council, accepted its president proposal Yiannis Karousos and decided to
organise a festival similar to the large music festivals of Europe, combining
activities and music. The festival is based on several principles such as free
entrance, the headliners to be chosen by the public,a charity goal, a social
responsibility message attached to it; all styles of music are welcome. At the
first festival which took place at the harbour square of Ayia Napa more than
10,000 people visited the festival during the three-day period with bands such
as the Greek reggae act
Locomondo, the pop-rock band MPLE and the hip hop band Stavento featuring Ivi
Adamou. Also 25 bands performed, most of them in the music styles of rock and
metal. In 2011 the Ayia Napa Youth Festival became international and included
the band Stratovarius, Sabaton, Rotting Christ, Nightstalker, and 20 bands from
all over Europe and Cyprus. the 3rd Ayia Napa Youth Festival took place on 24
and 25/9 2012 with popular rock artists on its roster such as vasili
papakonstantinou, katsimixa brothers, nighstalker and many other bands from
Malta, Greece and Cyprus.
Waterworld
Themed Waterpark
The
Ayia Napa Waterworld Themed Waterpark is the biggest waterpark in Europe.[3] Waterworld Themed
Waterpark in Ayia Napa has received international recognition for marketing and
innovation from a spectrum of the Waterpark associations around the world
winning over 25 awards to date. In the Greece-themed waterpark there are
upgraded attractions, extensive relaxation areas for parents and playground
areas the kids. It also has several catering outlets and a gift shop.
Waterworld is open 7 days per week.
World
record
Following
the proposal of Yiannis Karousos[4] the President of
the Ayia Napa Tourism Committee, on September 16, 2007, the world's longest
chain of syrtaki dancers (an
ostensibly traditional Greek dance) danced to Zorba the Greek in a successful
attempt to enter the Guinness Book of World Records. The chain had a total
of 268 members of eight groups dancing in step to Zorbas.
Ayia Napa Mayor Antonis Tsokkos said the aim of the event was to send the
message that the village was interested in Greek culture and to promote the tourist resort abroad.
Head of the cultural services of the Municipality Maria Tofini said that,
according to the Guinness Book of World Records, the dancers had to perform in
synchronised step for the attempt to qualify. The event drew the attention of
tourists and locals, many of whom danced to Zorbas on the beach and in the sea.[5]
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