Category: Discover Cyprus

Episkopi Environmental Information Centre-pafos area

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It provides information about the geology, flora and fauna of the Ezousa Valley by using high quality photographic material, touch screens, dioramas mikrodioramas and collections.

The centre is surrounded by a botanical garden where the significant plants of the area, organised in thematic groups (habitats, endemics, bulbs, rare plants) may be seen. There are also many plants typical of Cyprus which are not found in the Ezousa valley, as well as geological specimens from the main geological formations of the valley.

Region: Paphos
Address:  8524 Episkopi
Contact No: Book a Tour: +357 26 642234  / Fax: 00357 26 642 936
Operating Hours: Tuesday – Saturday: 8:30 – 14:00 & Sunday: 10:00 – 14:00. *The last tour for each day begins at 1:15pm*
Operating Period: All year round.
Closed on Christmas Day, New Year’s Day and Easter Sunday (Greek Orthodox).
Entrance Fee: Free.
Disabled Access: Offers facilities for the disabled.
Website: https://epeicentre.com/
Opening and closing times as well as entrance fees, are subject to alterations without notice. Visitors are advised to check before visiting.

Akamas Geology and Paleontology Information Center- Panos Arodes

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The main objective of the Center is to inform visitors about the various rocks and fossils, the genesis of the island of Cyprus, the seismological characteristics of the area, the geomorphology of Akamas, the mines/quarries/galleys that operated at times, and others. Alongside the geological information, visitors can learn about the various Cypriot herbs and have a pleasant time in the garden and the courtyard of the Centre. While our little visitors enjoy their educational activities in the specially designed area.

Region: Paphos
Address:  Pano Arodes
Contact No: Tel.: +357-26 332 332 / +357-26 221 269
e-mail: [email protected]
Operating Hours: Monday – Friday: 10:00 – 16:00
Saturday:  10:00-15:00, Sunday: Closed
Operating Period: All year round.
Closed on Christmas Day, New Year’s Day and Easter Sunday (Greek Orthodox).
Entrance Fee: Free.
Disabled Access: Offers facilities for the disabled.
Website: https://panoarodes.com/akamas-geology-and-paleontology-information-center/
Opening and closing times as well as entrance fees, are subject to alterations without notice. Visitors are advised to check before visiting.

Regional Information Centre of Avifauna and Flora of Akamas-Kathikas

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The Regional Information Centre of Avifauna and Flora of Akamas has been operating since 2023 in the picturesque village of Kathikas, 25km north of the city of Paphos, and east of the Akamas forest.

The Exhibition Centre is a significant product of scientific research and solid museological design, which makes it the first specialized space in Cyprus, exclusively dedicated to the Avifauna and Flora of Akamas.

Through a combination of materials and digital media, the visitors are invited to go through a variety of informative exhibits of the Akamas Peninsula, and to learn about the natural habitats of the region, as well as the richness of our country’s biodiversity

Region: Paphos
Address:  Charalampou Kalaitzi 20, Kathikas, 8573 Paphos
Contact No: Tel.: +357 26 22 01 28, e-mail: [email protected]
Operating Hours: Monday – Saturday: 10:00 – 15:00
Sunday: Closed
Operating Period: All year round.
Closed on Christmas Day, New Year’s Day and Easter Sunday (Greek Orthodox).
Entrance Fee: Free.
Disabled Access: Offers facilities for the disabled.
Website: https://www. akamasvisitorcentre.com/the-center/
Opening and closing times as well as entrance fees, are subject to alterations without notice. Visitors are advised to check before visiting.