Kalogera Square Tel:24630169
Interesting collection of finds from the L.arnaka area, dating from the Neolithic Age to the Roman period.
2.
PIERIDES MUSEUM
Remarkable private collection of Cypriot antiquities, originally gathered
together by Demetrios Pierides (1811-I895), and further enriched by members
of the family.
3.
LARNAKA FORT
Larnaka seafront.
Built in 1625, it was used as a prison in the first years of British rule.
It now houses a small archaeological museum, with finds from Kition and
the Hala Sultan Tekke excavations. The Fort is also used as the Larnaca
Municipal Cultural Centre.
4.
AYIOS LAZAROS CHURCH
Ayios Lazaros Square
The magnificent church was built by Emperor Leo Vl, in the 9th century.
Restoration was carried out in the 17th century...
5.
KITION
Approx. 500 m. north-east of the archaelogical Museum.
One
ot the most important ancient city? Kingdoms, with architectural remains
dating back to the 13th century BC. In about 1200 BC...
6.
PALM TREES (PHINIKOUDES)
The palm-lined safront of Larnaka town bustles with cafes, tavernas, shops
and bars.
7.
LARNAKA MARINA
The Larnaka marina with 450 yacht capacity attracts many boats
as a safe wintering place
8.
KAMARES
The 18th century aqueduct.
3 km west of Larnaka on the road to Kiti, passing the Larnaka Airport.
Built in 1816 over the tomb of I mm Haram, who died on this spot in 649 during the first Arab raids...
2.
ANGELOKTISTI CHURCH
Kiti village, 11 km west of l,arnaca.
Angeloktisti means 'Built by the Angel'. This 11th century Byzantine church
was built on a destroyed early Christian basilica...
3.
CHAPELLE ROYAL
Pyrga village, 35 km south of Nicosia, 32 km from Larnaka.
Built
by the Lusignan King Jenus in 1421, it contains a wall painting of the
king with his wife, Charlotte de Bourbon, on one of its walls. Considered
to be one of the most interesting structures surviving from the Frankish
Period, it was restored in 1977.
4.
STAVROVOUNl MONASTERY
9 km off the Nicosia-Limassol road, 40 km from Larnaka.
Perched
on a rocky peak, 750 meters above sea level, Stavrovouni means the Mountain
of the Cross...
5.
KHIROKITIA
48 km south of Nicosia, off the Nicosia-Limassol road and 32 km from Larnaka.
Neolithic settlement dated to 6800 BC. Excavations have brought to light
one of the earliest neolithic cultures in the world. Finds from Khirokitia
are displayed at the Cyprus Museum in Nicosia.
6.
LEFKARA
8 km from Skarinou, off the Nicosia-Limassol road, 40 km from Larnaka.
A picturesque village, partly restored and protected, famous for its local
lace known as 'Lefkaritika' and for its silver-ware...
7.
AYIOS MINAS CONVENT
Near Lefkara
15th
century convent with a church at the centre of the cloisters. The nuns,
besides performing their religious rites. arc famous for their icon painting
and honey production.
