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Petreon Sculpture & Cactus Park (Mazotos)

Hillside open-air sculpture garden crafted by Cypriot artist Savvas Koulentis among giant cacti and olive trees.

Created over decades by sculptor Savvas Koulentis, Petreon Sculpture Park crowns a coastal hill in Mazotos overlooking the Mediterranean.

Anchored by a monumental 14-meter arch of white Lefkara stone, the grounds feature dozens of expressive stone sculptures, a stone amphitheater, and mature cactus gardens.

Tips before you go

  • Entry is free (donations welcome).
  • You may often meet the sculptor himself working in the studio.
  • Just 3 minutes drive from Mazotos Camel Park.

How to get there

2 km west of Mazotos village along the coastal road toward Alaminos.

34.7839, 33.4814Open in Google Maps

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