The island is an important archaeological site with remains from the Neolithic Period. In 1929, excavations carried out by the Swedish Cyprus Expedition uncovered the remains of planned settlements and houses on the island. The flint tools, bone needles, stone axes and farming implements found show that the people living on the island were engaged in agriculture, fishing and hunting. In addition, tools made of obsidian stone indicate that the island had commercial and cultural relations with Anatolia. <\/p>\n
It is thought that this island served as a refuge for sailors when people lived on it. Today, the island is an important breeding ground for bird species such as yellow-legged gulls and crested cormorants. This small island of Petra tou Limnidi is the protagonist of the breathtaking view from the Vouni Palace. <\/p>\n<\/div>
The island, also known as Ye\u015fil\u0131rmak Rock, is located off the coast of Ye\u015fil\u0131rmak village in the Lefke district of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, approximately 100 meters from the coast. The island is a rocky formation about 50 meters high and 30 meters wide. The island can be clearly seen from the Vouni Palace or from the Ye\u015fil\u0131rmak coast. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>