Point of interest
Kalavasos-Tenta
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Location
Kalavasos, Larnaca
Tips from locals
Constantinos
August 26, 2019
The Neolithic Age settlement of Tenta is situated a short distance from Kalavasos Village and dates to 7000 BC. It is one of the most significant Neolithic settlements on the island, and is covered by a characteristic cone-shaped roof, which forms a contemporary architectural intervention in the landscape. According to local tradition, the name of the site goes back to 327 AD when St. Helen - the mother of Constantine the Great - stayed in a tent (‘tenta’) in this location during her visit to the island following the discovery of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem.
The Neolithic Age settlement of Tenta is situated a short distance from Kalavasos Village and dates to 7000 BC. It is one of the most significant Neolithic settlements on the island, and is covered by a characteristic cone-shaped roof, which forms a contemporary architectural intervention in the lan…
Petros
November 22, 2014
Neolithic settlement
