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Ayia Napa is Greek for "Saint Napa", the patron saint of the town, whose Venetian-era monastery is in the centre of the town, next to the square which today is clubbing central...
Located in the far eastern end of the Cypriot Republic, adjacent to the UK Sovereign Base, Ayia Napa has become synonymous with clubbing on the island, having made a transition in recent years from a popular, all-ages family holiday destination to a "dance party capital", similar to Ibiza in Spain. In particular, it has become popular as the summer holiday destination for followers of London's UK Garage music scene British tourists are by far the most prevalent here, as elsewhere on Cyprus. Beyond the clubbing, however, Ayia Napa attracts tourists world-wide on account of its fun-loving some would say, totally hedonistic outlook by night and its sandy Mediterranean beaches by day.
