MUSAN
MUSAN is the world’s first underwater forest and one of the most important museums in Famagusta region. It features over 93 unique sculptures—some shaped like trees, others as lifelike figures. These artworks are designed to attract marine life and will grow organically over time.
Placed at varying depths from the seabed to just beneath the surface, the sculptures form a path through a surreal, submerged forest. Some tree forms float near the surface, creating a layered and complex habitat for marine species.
These installations will be placed at various depths from the sea floor to its surface and will be laid out to resemble a path through a dense underwater forest. Some of the tree forms will float just beneath the surface so that the whole structure provides a complex environment for marine life at all levels.
Marine biodiversity in the Mediterranean has sharply declined over the past 20 years. The museum is located in a barren stretch of sand within a marine protected zone, just 200 meters off the Ayia Napa coastline. Built from inert, pH-neutral materials, the sculpture forest offers a safe haven for marine flora and fauna. It’s open to both divers and snorkelers.
Among the underwater trees, you’ll find sculpted children at play. They explore, discover, and photograph their surroundings—symbols of our need to reconnect with the natural world. Over the past five decades, wild spaces for children to explore have disappeared. These underwater children invite us to reimagine a future where mystery, imagination, and nature thrive once again.
Global eco-art movement
MUSAN is part of the global eco-art movement. Every sculpture is designed to evolve, shaped by the sea and its inhabitants. There is no final form—only a living, breathing seascape. Over time, marine life will transform the artworks, blending nature’s design with the artist’s vision.
As coral and creatures claim the sculptures, we are reminded of an essential truth: we, too, are part of nature.
Ecclesiastical Musem
St. George’s Chapel is a stone-built, single-aisle, vaulted church in Sotira. It stands on the ruins of an older temple.
In 1899, locals held services under tents here. Heavy rain prompted them to build a permanent church. Burials were later discovered nearby.
Today, the chapel also functions as an ecclesiastical museum and among the most interesting museums in Famagusta region. It displays:
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Religious icons
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Ancient gospels
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Liturgical books
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Crosses and sacred vessels
Ethnographic Musem Pierides Fountation
Located in Avgorou, this museum is housed in the historic Koutras’ House, built in 1921. The local community restored it to preserve the area’s cultural heritage.
Exhibits focus on local traditions, tools, and everyday life in rural Cyprus. (For more, click “Read More” on the official website.)
Folk Art Museu
This museum is set in a traditional house at 2 Dimitri Liberty Street.
Inside, you’ll find:
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Traditional household items
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Agricultural tools used by Cypriot farming families