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Article: Experiencing both sides of the new Ibiza; Ayia Napa in Cyprus has been made famous by late-night TV forays that set out to expose the exploits of youths seeking sex, sun and beer. But there is another side to this holiday hotspot that has been around for a lot longer than its currently fashionable image, as Shahid Navqi discovers.(Travel)
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- The Birmingham Post (England)
- Article date:
- June 23, 2001
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Byline: Shahid Navqi
Ayia Napa is where the bright young things hang out, right? Now I admit to being no spring chicken, but I don't think I'm quite over the hill yet. Which is why I was somewhat dismayed by the raised eyebrows and ribbing I received when I told friends, family and colleagues that I was heading off for a long weekend break to the 'new Ibiza'.
For those of you who may have been hiding under a rock for the past few years, Ayia Napa is widely regarded as the latest hedonists' paradise. Perched near the south-eastern tip of Cyprus, it is a ...