An eroding wonder
Here near Cyprus' southeastern tip, a wild scene unfolds on a rugged waterfront just steps from the modern resort strip of Ayia Napa. The gradual erosion of these limestone walls by the mighty Mediterranean is ongoing, slowly but surely widening the remarkable sea caves that line the shore. As this complex coastline has evolved, civilizations have come and gone, beginning with Neolithic people around 10,000 years ago. According to local lore, the ancient Greeks and Romans used the sea caves for rituals and ceremonies, and it's said that pirates later used them as hideouts during Ottoman rule.
Here near Cyprus' southeastern tip, a wild scene unfolds on a rugged waterfront just steps from the modern resort strip of Ayia Napa. The gradual erosion of these limestone walls by the mighty Mediterranean is ongoing, slowly but surely widening the remarkable sea caves that line the shore. As this complex coastline has evolved, civilizations have come and gone, beginning with Neolithic people around 10,000 years ago. According to local lore, the ancient Greeks and Romans used the sea caves for rituals and ceremonies, and it's said that pirates later used them as hideouts during Ottoman rule.
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