Church of
St. Lazarus
This 9th-century church is
bound to enthral you with
its historic architecture and
the legend according to
which this Church was built
around the tomb of Mary’s
brother, Lazarus who been
dead for four days before
Jesus Christ brought him
back to life.
Larnaca
An old city that spans out
to be a modern town with its
restaurants, bars and cafes,
Larnaca is the oldest city
in Cyprus.
Larnaca Salt Lake and Sultan
A favourite site that is cluttered with pink
flamingos, snoozing off with one leg tucked
in. It’s a complex network of four salt lakes
(3 of them interconnected) of different sizes
to the west of the city of Larnaca. On the
bank of one of the lakes lies the Hala Sultan
Tekke, one of the holiest of shrines within
Ottoman Islam. It houses the tomb of Umm
Haram, Muhammad’s ‘wet-nurse’. Besides
its picturesque beauty, the lake is the haunt
of 85 species of water-birds with estimated
populations between 20,000–38,000. which also uses this beach for several events
and market place during the whole year around.
The beach is around half a kilometre long and
has fine, grey sand, shallow waters which make
perfect for small children. The sea is usually
calm enough for youngsters to paddle and
swim with adult supervision. Behind the beach
lies the centre of Larnaca, so you can sunbathe
in the morning, enjoy lunch at any of the many
local restaurants, and do some shopping in
the afternoon, all within easy walking distance
of many of the popular beachfront hotels in
Larnaca.
Finikoudes Avenue Scuba Diving
Finikoudes beach was named after the
small palm trees planted here back in 1922.
Finikoudes beach is a Blue Flag status beach
and is kept very clean by Larnaka Municipality, Diving academies will take you to a thrilling
adventure of witnessing the ‘wreck of Zenobia’,
a ferry that sunk to the depths of the ocean and
is preserved underwater.
Paphos
Paphos is home to the most romantic looking and serene harbours
that are bound to dazzle you. The dances, musical and theatrical
performances are a must watch when visiting this city soaked
in mythology, home to Aphrodite and goddesses of fertility.
Archaeological Park
This excursion will take you to the ‘House of
Dionysos’ with its sparkling mosaic floors that tell
the tales of Greek mythologies. More depictions
are present in the ‘Villa of Theseus’ which are
beautiful to look at. Remnants from a huge
Byzantine castle named Saranta Kolones with its
pillars and arches will fill you with wonder.
Tombs of the Kings
Full of ancient excavated tombs carved out of
solid rocks and burial chambers, this acropolis
was built in the 3rd century BC. According
to legend, Saint Paul was tied to a pillar and
whipped here.
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