Cape Greco

Cyprus / Government controlled area / Agia Napa /
 cape (geography), nature conservation park / area
National Forest Park - outstanding area of natural beauty with deep caves and amazing rock formations
Cape Greco, also known as Capo Greco (Italian for "Greek cape"; Greek: Κάβο Γκρέκο), is a headland in the southeastern part of the island of Cyprus. It is at the southern end of Famagusta Bay and forms part of Ayia Napa Municipality. It is the de facto easternmost point of both the Republic of Cyprus and the European Union (Rizokarpaso is further east but under the control of Northern Cyprus).
It lies between the towns of Ayia Napa and Protaras, both tourist resorts. It is visited by tourists for its natural environment, and is a protected nature park.
According to local legend, it is also the home of the 'Ayia Napa sea monster'.
Cape Greco is a National Forest Park is under the administration of the Forestry Department of the Cyprus Ministry of the Interior.

Yandex panorama: yandex.ru/maps/-/CCU5bVvhXD
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Greco
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Coordinates:   34°57'41"N   34°4'53"E

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