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| The modern city of Paralimni bears little resemblance to the sleepy rural backwater of the early 1970s. Paralimni’s metamorphosis began in 1974 when the town of Famagusta’s Greek-Cypriot population fled south during partition. Paralimni grew exponentially overnight and soon became the regional administrative capital. Town planning has never been high on Paralimni’s agenda and today’s urban sprawl holds little interest for tourists. However, the town has retained a friendly utilitarian charm that warrants a couple of hours of anybody’s time.
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| Paralimni is situated in the South East of Cyprus, a little way inland, within the Famagusta area.
Since the illegal Turkish occupation of the North, Paralimni has increased in size and status.
The population of Paralimni was swelled by the many refugees fleeing from the Turkish occupied North. Many of the people who service and work in the tourist industry of Protaras live in Paralimni. Paralimni is now the administrative centre for the district.
Architecturally Paralimni is nondescript, little if anything remains of the original village. Outside of the town centre the houses are not very attractive - squat rectangular blocks. This is more than compensated for by their very attractive gardens, especially when the trees are in blossom or fruit.
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