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Preparing your trip to Ayia Napa: advices & hints - things to do and to obey
1. The best time to visit the resort is in summer. There are several national holidays and festivals during this time of a year.
2. Many parts of the city, the center in particular, are pedestrian zones. Rather than renting a car, we suggest renting a bicycle – this is the most common form of transport.
3. Tips are already included in the total amount of the bill in most large restaurants. As a rule, the amount of tips is no more than 10%.
4. Lunch breaks are quite long in vast majority of governmental offices and shops and usually last from 13:00 to 15:00. On some days of a week shopping centers can work only until lunch, so shopping is better to be done in the morning.
6. Families with children should not forget to visit Marine Park. The entrance for children under 12 years is free.
7. Bus remains the best way to travel the city. Taxis can be stopped on any street, or ordered to a hotel by telephone. Day tariffs are applied until 20:30; if you order a taxi later, you will have to pay almost twice more.
Local people are emotional, friendly, hospitable, and religious people. They are very responsive, and always ready to help, so do not hesitate to ask them for any kind of assistance. On the … 
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9. The majority of the beaches in the resort are free. As a rule, fees are charged for beach equipment only - umbrellas, sunbeds and sports equipment.
10. Fans of comfortable rest should not select 4 - 5 star hotels only. Even mid-priced hotels provide a wide range of additional services. 
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What to visit being in Ayia Napa - unique sights
Varosha
From the series “The Most Impressive Abandoned Cities on the Planet”
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Distance from Ayia Napa center - 13.4 km.
Those hopes have not been realised. Until today Varosha remains a disputed territory, in addition, part of the town is still occupied by a Turkish military base. As mentioned above the town is a closed territory prohibited from entering. Military men are regularly patrolling the streets, but that does not seem to bother curious tourists. The empty coast of the resort looks especially interesting. There have survived umbrellas and lounges from more than forty years ago. One can see the remaining wooden terraces of restaurants and furnished rest areas. …
Read further Distance from Ayia Napa center - 13.4 km.
Famagusta
From the series “Abandoned Places of the Earth with Distinct Marks of Civilization”
Check on the map: Distance from Ayia Napa center - 15.4 km.
Over the years, the city was completely looted. Almost all the buildings on its territory can not be reversed. An access to the city is strictly prohibited and may be life-threatening, because military forces are constantly watching the disputed territory. Modern travelers have an opportunity to admire the town only from behind the barbed wire. Famagusta is quite a big city. The first mention of it dates back to 3 century BC. Once, there was a small village of fishermen. Its golden age occurred in the period from 1960 to 1970. …
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Diriyah is one of the first mega projects in Saudi Arabia. Hotels and other infrastructure will start opening next year, and all works are expected to end in 2026. The first 18 restaurants in Bujairi Terrace will start operating already in early 2022.
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Diriyah is one of the first mega projects in Saudi Arabia. Hotels and other infrastructure will start opening next year, and all works are expected to end in 2026. The first 18 restaurants in Bujairi Terrace will start operating already in early 2022.
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Travelling to Ayia Napa - advices and tips. What should be provisioned in advance, the rules you might want to follow, and the things you better avoid doing in Ayia Napa. We help you to make your trip smooth and easy, with no unexpected surprises.
