Sykiás” Cave in Platani – Salamis – Famagusta 14 February

The Salonica View team organizes an excursion to the “Sykiás” Cave in Platani, the ancient city of Salamis, and Famagusta.

A few words about our visit:

We will depart from Nicosia and head towards the Agios Dometios checkpoint. Our first destination will be the “Sykiás” Cave in the village of Platani.
We will then continue to our next destination, the city of Salamis. Finally, we will proceed to our last destination, Famagusta. From Famagusta, we will take the main highway leading back to Nicosia and the free areas.

A few words about Sykiás Cave:

The cave is located southeast of the currently occupied village of Platani. It is possibly the largest and most impressive cave formed in gypsum rocks. The cave was created through karstification, meaning the dissolution of rocks by water.
The cave takes its name from the presence of a fig tree at its entrance. It is approximately 200 meters long and 5–10 meters wide, with several small chambers scattered throughout. Inside the cave, there are many signs of erosion, as well as stalagmites and cauliflower-shaped formations. Access to the cave is easy, as steps have been constructed.

A few words about Salamis:

Salamis was located on the eastern coast of Cyprus, at the mouth of the Pedieos River, about 6 km north of modern Famagusta. Salamis was the capital of Cyprus for approximately one thousand years and, according to archaeological findings, was founded by Teucer, son of Telamon, king of the island of Salamis and brother of Ajax, who arrived in Cyprus with other Greeks after the end of the Trojan War.
The city took its name from Salamis in Attica. In modern linguistics, it is believed that the name “Salamis” derives from the root sal- (salt, meaning salty water) and -amis (meaning in the middle), thus Salamis means “the place in the midst of salty water.”

A few words about Famagusta:

Famagusta is located in the eastern part of Cyprus, on the bay that bears its name. Ancient Famagusta was known as Salamis. It was later renamed Arsinoe and Constantia.
The Greek Cypriot inhabitants were displaced in 1974 by the Turkish army and today live in cities and villages in the free areas of Cyprus.

The city has been known as Famagusta—a name that literally means “the city buried in sand”—since the 4th century AD. Indeed, Famagusta was a world-famous tourist resort between 1960 and 1974, due to its golden sandy beach.
Before the Turkish invasion, Famagusta had approximately 40,000 inhabitants and was the third largest city on the island. Until 14 August 1974, the port of Famagusta was the main port of Cyprus, and tourism was the sector in which the city excelled. It is characteristic that out of approximately 100 hotels operating on the island at the time, 45 were located in Famagusta.

Participation Cost (per person):

€20 per person

*** Payment will be made on the bus

The price includes:

1. Escort and organization
2. Transportation by bus

You should bring with you:

1. ID card or passport *** Required for crossing the checkpoint (*** The ID must not expire within the next 2 months_
2. Personal belongings
3. Snacks
4. Water

Note 1:When making your booking, please state in the message where you will board the bus.

Note 2:For the smooth operation of the event and for safety reasons, participants must comply with the instructions of the escorts.

Note 3:In case of cancellation of the event due to adverse weather conditions, the excursion will be transferred to another date. Participants who cannot attend on the new date will receive a refund. If weather conditions still do not allow the event to take place, the event will be permanently cancelled and all participants will receive a full refund.

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Note 5 – Cancellation Policy:In case of cancellation less than 48 hours before the event or non-attendance at the activity/excursion, participants will be required to cover the full participation cost. This policy applies to cover operational expenses and reservations already made.

Note 6:The escorts reserve the right to adjust the stops of the excursion and the program according to the available time, without omitting important points of interest.

BOOKING:

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After completing your booking, 6–7 days before the excursion, we will contact you to confirm your details and participation.

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Four days before the excursion, usually on Wednesday, an official update will be sent to all participants regarding whether the excursion will take place.

Confirmation depends on:

1. completion of the required minimum number of participants,
2. weather conditions,
3. and other organizational factors.