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| Larnaca Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see LARNACA LARNACA GEORGE This port city of 70.000 is the site of the main international airport and the most modern of Cyprus towns. Larnaca offers numerous sightseeing attractions but most visitors arrive and then leave quickly. If you do find yourself in Larnaca spend time on the beaches or tour the Ayia Phaneromeni Church (icons) and the 9th-century Byzantine Church of St. Lazarus which is reputed to hold the remains of the saint. In the winter the nearby Great Salt Lake is home to thousands of pink flamingos, which is situated near the international airport. Larnacas former name was Kition or Kittim (one of Noah's descendants). The name Larnaca is derived from Greek word 'larnax' (coffin), which is probably a reminder of the many ancient coffins found on Kition's grounds. Kition was one of the towns settled by the Mycaeneans in the 13th century BC. Under Ottoman and British rule, Larnaca was the main trade centre of the island. At the beginning of our century it lost its rank, first to Famagusta (1918) and later to Limassol. Larnacas seaport today seldom sees large ships - but it still caters hundrets of private yachts. It has several industrial plants, as well as a large oil refinery. Larnaca is slowly rebuilding its overseas trade now, along with Famagusta in the Turkish zone. ________Sights Edit This Holy Lazarus Church, Larnaca Holy Lazarus Church, Larnaca Gemma Sunderland [Add Sight] St. Lazarus Church Edit This Holy Lazarus Church, Larnaca Holy Lazarus Church, Larnaca photo by: Gemma Sunderland At the corner of Faneromenis and Agiou Lazarou Street is the church of Agiou Lazarou (Holy Lazarus), built in the 9th century by Byzantine Emperor Leo, on the site of St. Lazarus' tomb. According to legend, Lazarus travelled to Larnaca after his resurrection, and became the city's first bishop. His tomb is inside the church, under the main altar. The entrance is decorated with a number of icons. The church belltower was built in 1857. The church houses a small museum, containing beautiful samples of Byzantine religious art, including old wood carvings, icons and liturgical more.. type: Hotspots World66 rating: [rate it] Acropolis of ancient Kition Edit This This part of the city was once the capital of the whole island. Little remains of the old city, once rich in temples and palaces, are to be seen today: Only a few remnants of Heracles' abd Aphrodite's temples and several gold, bronze and ivory tombs of the 13th century BC. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Kition Archaeological Site Edit This Archaelogical digs prove that Kition was founded by Mycenean traders in the 13th century BC, destroyed toward the end of that century and rebuilt by a new wave of Aegean immigrants. The Phoenicians conquered the town in the late 9th century BC and tried from here to invade the island. This is one of the most important historic sites. Five temples of the 13th and 12th century BC were unearthed, along with traces of a number of other structures. The site is open Mon - Fri from 7.30am to 2.30pm, Thu from 3-6pm. Entrance fee. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Larnaca Castle Edit This Along the beach, near Ankara Street you will immediately see Larnaca Castle. It was built in 1625 and originally served as a prison. From its promenade walls, enjoy a view of the Scala Quarter with its Buyuk Kebir Cami (mosque) - formerly one of Larnaca's Turkish neighbourhoods. Today the castle houses an impressive archaeological museum, built like a labyrinth and dedicated to ancient Kition and later periods. type: Hotspots World66 rating: [rate it] tel: (04) 630 1169 openingHours: Mon - Fri 7.30am to 2.30pm Larnaca Archaeological Museum Edit This Here you will have a look at several Neolithic and Bronze Age objects, recovered in local digs. Open June-August, Mon - Sat. 7.30am - 1.30pm, rest of the year Mon - Fri 7.30am - 2pm. Tel. (04) 630 169 type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Agia Phaneromeni Church Edit This This church was built above an ancient cave in the 8th century. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Pierides Foundation Museum Edit This Address: Lordou Vyronos Street. This museum exhibits an imposive private archaeological collection, founded 1840 and later donated to the city of Larnaca. Open: Mon - Sat from 9am to 1pm. Tel. (04) 651 345 type: general World66 rating: [rate it] _________Practical Information Edit This Tourist offices: CTO, Athinon Ave., near the marina entrance, Tel. 04 - 654 322 CTO, Plateia Vasileos Pavlou, Tel. 04 - 654 322 CTO airport, open 24 hours, Tel. 04 - 643 000 Main post office: Zinonos Ktietos, north of the Sileos Pavlou corner. Hospital: Tel. 04 - 630 300 Flight information: (24 hours) Tel. 04 - 654 389 Cyprus Airways: Tel. 04 - 654 294 Lost properties: Tel. 04 - 630 200 Self service laundromat: 5, Leoforos Artemidos, Tel. 04 - 624 052 __________Getting There Edit This by air: The Larnaca International Airport (Tel. 04 - 654 389) is situated less than 2 miles from the town centre. A taxi and a bus service (No. 21) connects the airport with the centre of town (attention: there are no buses on saturday afternoons and on sundays). by sea: Shipping lines do not use the port of Larnaca, apart from occasional cruise-boat. Larnaca can be reached by private yachts and a water-taxi from Ayia Napa. The crossing takes an hour. The timetable is available at Captain George, on the marina pier (Tel. 04 - 653 110) by land: The Larnaca bus terminal extends along the whole length of Leoforos Athinon Ave., the town's main promenade, alongside the marina. It serves as a terminal for the Nicosia, Limassol, Pafos, Ayia Napa and Troodos bus lines. Bus companies Kallenos and EMAN. For more informations, call 04 - 654 890. __________Day Trips Edit This Larnaca beaches, Larnaca trails, Larnaca dams and wetlands You can find information about nature in the vicinity of Larnaca, but also of the rest of Cyprus, on www.natureofcyprus.org. For example you can find information about all beaches that are within 5 km from Larnaca or trails which are within 20 km. ________Beaches Edit This [Add Beach] Poonani Beach (nudist) Edit This Hidden in the south east of the town Poonani Nudist Beach is the place to be. Only open in the Hotter Seasons Poonani is a fun and cosmopolitan place!!! World66 rating: [rate it] tel: 01403822243 email: ashroff@theweald.org.uk Larnaca beaches from Dekeleia to Alaminos Edit This Larnaca beaches are characterised by darker sand and relatively calm waters (there are a few dangerous spots that should be avoided just west of the airport). East of the airport the beaches are quite organised, a number having been awarded Blue flags and have wavebreakers. To the west the beaches are less organised. Larnaca is characterised by the presence of a system of salt lakes in the west and the swamp like Voroklini lake in the east. They usually dry out in summer, but otherwise they can be excellent for birdwatching. For in depth more.. World66 rating: [rate it] email: phivos.ioannides@natureofcyprus.org |