Ayia Napa (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Ayia Napa (Greek: Turkish: Aya Napa; officially transliterated into English as Agia Napa) is a resort at the far eastern end of the southern coast of Cyprus, famous for its sandy beaches. In recent years, apart from being a family holiday destination, it has become a 'party capital' similar to Ibiza, Rimini, and Mykonos. As of late, it has become particularly popular with UK Grime, House, and Garage artists/MCs for holidays and gigs in its clubs and other venues. The name Ayia Napa is derived from a Venetian-era monastery of the same name, located in the center of the town, next to the square that today is the clubbing center. The word "Ayia" (Agia) means "holy" in Greek. The word 'Napa' is archaic and means "wooded valley," or dell. In ancient times the area surrounding the town was covered with thick forest.