There are many reasons to go to Sotira this summer

In recent years, the Savior has taken over. "We wrote it and said it several times," he told dedicated to TimeOutCyprus, the best output guide.

And if the registration of the local product, Kolokasios, as a "Product with a Designation of Origin" in August 2016 and its award at last year's Time Out Eating Awards as Best Cypriot Product does not tell you anything special, nevertheless the inclusion in the menus of the famous taverns of Sotira, surely satisfies you pleasantly.

The plans of the Municipality in recent years tend to turn the once rural community of the province of Famagusta into a hidden alternative authentic destination full of delicious and cultural discoveries.

On the one hand, its award-winning and unaltered traditional taverns (Musikos, Ploumi, Paneri and Old Simos) make it a destination of gastronomic interest. On the other hand, the dozens of Byzantine chapels have justly given the Savior the characterization of a Byzantine town. In addition, the pristine beaches of Agia Thekla (Agia Thekla, Poseidon, Katerko, Sirens) invite you to discover them and be left in the calm of summer.

Of course, since we are talking about Sotira, we can not ignore the rich program of Cultural Events for every taste. We, of course, look forward to the great festivals of the Savior, the 7nd Traditional Festival which will take place in the courtyard of the Holy Temple of the Transfiguration of the Savior on July 3 with Areti Ketime and Vasiliki Hatziadamou and the 3rd Kolokassi Tasting Night next September at the beach of Agia Thekla!

Where to find it: On the Larnaca-Ayia Napa highway (A3), at the exit before Ayia Napa, just 50 minutes from Nicosia.

Where to eat: In one of the famous taverns (Musician, Plumi, Paneri and Old Simos) or in the beach restaurant of the Municipality "Nissaki Ayia Thekla Beach Bar & Restaurant"

What to see: Tour one of the dozens of Byzantine chapels (old Church of the Transfiguration of the Savior, Agios Mamas, Panagia Hortakion, Agios Georgios Hortakion and Agios Theodoros Hortakion as well as the unique chapel of Agia Thekla)