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Athalassa Park

Nicosia  >  Cyprus

Big park of 840 hectares on the south-eastern edge of the city of Nicosia. In the middle the park is a lake that attracts waterfowl.

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Meest recente update 15 januari 2024

Beschrijving

Athalassa National Forest Park has a total area of 840 hectares and is located on the south-eastern edge of the city of Nicosia. It is an oasis of greenery with many endemic, indigenous trees, shrubs and herbs. Its network of trails – covering 20 kilometres – makes it a popular place to walk, run or cycle. The Botanical Gardens are open daily and are free of charge to visit, whilst the grounds of the park also incorporate a Visitor’s Centre that provides information about the environmental features of the park. It's a nice park and the lake has different species of waterfowl. The park is also a good escape from the summer heat. Among the birds you can observe are Zwarte Frankolijn, Dodaars, Slobeend, Wintertaling, Witoogeend, Kwak, Koereiger, Kleine Zilverreiger, Kleine Zwartkop and Grote Gele Kwikstaart.

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Toegang

Athalassa Park is located on the south-eastern edge of the city of Nicosia. There are dedicated parking spaces for the park, look out for signs. Click on a P in the map for directions. On the map you see a circular walking route of about 3 km, but there are many possibilities for other and longer walks.

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