Guidebook for Larnaca
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Larnaca International Airport
the place from where you will start your journey
Luzignian King James I (1382-1398AD), built it to protect the harbour of the town. More recently, the English used it as a place for the execution of convicts and as a prison, up until 1948.
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Larnaca Castle
Piyale PaşaLuzignian King James I (1382-1398AD), built it to protect the harbour of the town. More recently, the English used it as a place for the execution of convicts and as a prison, up until 1948.
Stands on the shore at the south end of ‘Phoinikoudes’corniche and was probably built during the reign of James I (1382 -1398) to protect the town’s harbour. Its original shape remains unknown
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Larnaca Pier
AthenonStands on the shore at the south end of ‘Phoinikoudes’corniche and was probably built during the reign of James I (1382 -1398) to protect the town’s harbour. Its original shape remains unknown
situated in the bay of Larnaka, lies 110 nautical miles from Beirut and Tripoli, 145 n.m. from Tel-Aviv, 230 n.m. from Port–Said and 250 n.m. from Rhodes.
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Larnaka Marina
situated in the bay of Larnaka, lies 110 nautical miles from Beirut and Tripoli, 145 n.m. from Tel-Aviv, 230 n.m. from Port–Said and 250 n.m. from Rhodes.
Neolithic ruins
Choirokoitia in Cyprus was a prehistoric agricultural settlement from 7000BC and the first site of human habitation on the island. According to UNESCO, who have inscribed it as a World Heritage site, Choirokoitia is ‘one of the most important prehistoric sites in the eastern Mediterranean’, particularly as it played a significant role in the area’s cultural development.
Today, visitors can see the remains of Choirokoitia as well as reconstructions of the circular huts which once characterised it.
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Choirokoitia
Choirokoitia in Cyprus was a prehistoric agricultural settlement from 7000BC and the first site of human habitation on the island. According to UNESCO, who have inscribed it as a World Heritage site, Choirokoitia is ‘one of the most important prehistoric sites in the eastern Mediterranean’, particularly as it played a significant role in the area’s cultural development.
Today, visitors can see the remains of Choirokoitia as well as reconstructions of the circular huts which once characterised it.
Lendmark
Larnaca Salt Lake is a scenic area of shallow water where pink flamingoes gather. In summer, walk across the dry, moon-like terrain.
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Salt Lake Larnaca
Larnaca Salt Lake is a scenic area of shallow water where pink flamingoes gather. In summer, walk across the dry, moon-like terrain.
St. Lazarus Church
Ayiou LazarouPanagia Angeloktisti Church- Kiti
Byzantine church, whose name means “built by angels”
The temple of Panagia Aggeloktisti is located at the northwest end of Kiti village, 12 kilometers southwest of Larnaka and ancient Kition. It was built in the 11th century on the ruins of a Early Christian basilica of the 5th century.
The only church of Panagia Aggeloktisti is under the protection of UNESCO and several tourists, locals and foreigners visit it daily.
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Church Panagia Angeloktisti
2 Αρχιεπισκόπου ΚυπριανούPanagia Angeloktisti Church- Kiti
Byzantine church, whose name means “built by angels”
The temple of Panagia Aggeloktisti is located at the northwest end of Kiti village, 12 kilometers southwest of Larnaka and ancient Kition. It was built in the 11th century on the ruins of a Early Christian basilica of the 5th century.
The only church of Panagia Aggeloktisti is under the protection of UNESCO and several tourists, locals and foreigners visit it daily.
Beach
Finikoudes Beach
Finikoudes beach is a few minutes away from the property