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Larnaca Slideshow
Travel Blogs from Larnaca, Cyprus
Cherrio Cyprus
This is a top pick! ... km the next said Larnaca 25km. So for cyclists it doesn't just seem further, it actually is further. I weaved my way to Larnaca, criss-crossing the motorway, like a sail boat tacking in the wind. I was enjoying the very pleasant cycling conditions and ...
Being Good
This is a top pick! ... car and drove for some time, and then I was back in the UK. Yes I was, as they were given land when they granted Cyprus independence. I hope when Australia gives up the Queen, as a fair swap, we will give the UK Brisvegas, can't be any fairer than that ...
Flamingoes at the Salt Lake in Larnaca
A STROLL AT THE LAKE PARK I am taking you to the Salt Lake Park this morning. I arrived home from the mountains a while ago but the day is so beautiful that nothing can keep me indoors. My sister drops me off at the starting point of the path by the ...
My Winter trip to Cyprus ....
... I hate when I have to carry along boots, a jacket and a coat and I try to have them on instead of carrying them. My Cyprus Airways e ticket is purchased 2 months earlier and it cost me less than 100 euros. I was curious though to see how much the ...
E Hotel Perivolia, - My Mini Get-together Reunion
... each other even once. Every time Maria would come to Cyprus I was away. We are on our way to the hotel in the suburbs of Larnaca when Lenia calls asking where we have been. We are very close but by mistake it seems that we got a wrong direction for some ...
Where Shopping is a Pleasure
... by Sofia on her way home and try out her newfound "prettiness" as she calls it. I've left all that shopping madness behind and have made it to Larnaca, Cypress. I've got plenty of time here to explore and see what this desert island has to offer. ...
Cyprus...Good to See You!
... ....she reminds me a lot of Leonie at that age...just non-stop. Their home in Limassol was an hours drive from Larnaca. We are only in Cyprus for 7 days which will go quickly with a lot of archelogical sites to see. And of course to try and see ...
Nicosia or Bust
... a night hotel in a Benz, that is more than I have spent on airfare for this trip. Public transport between the airport and downtown Larnaca where I am staying had quit for the day so I had to suck it up and take a 10 Euro taxi ride. Yep. ...
Here Comes the Sun, Little Darlin'...!
... , a layer of dust on everything, and to my surprise, the steering wheel on the right side. As Anna mentioned later, Cyprus had been a British colony. Oh, those Britts! Before actually heading to the house, we stopped at Hala Saltan Tekke, an ...
Finikoudes Beach in Larnaca & the Marina
... country so much is that it is a country of contrasts. The guest has lots and lots of choices for exceptional holidays here. Larnaca, my hometown is one such exceptional destination and this is one of the reasons I decided to spend more time here this ...
The Church of Saint Lazarus
... intense feeling of peace. I believe I cannot describe it with words. The building incorporates many elements from the history of Cyprus and all these are found in one structure.. When the island came under Frankish and Venetian rule, the Church became ...
Back Home in Larnaca once again!
... twenty minutes so there is time for a snack and some coffee on board the plane. I am lucky to have my house close to the airport in Larnaca so there is no time loss. As soon as the plane lands I make a call to tell my sister to take the car and drive to ...
Some days on Cyprus - southern & northern part
... ; were built. In the northern part some old houses are still remaining. Did not like Larnaca and Nikosia that much. Best part we saw of Cyprus was Karpas-peninsula (great nature, beaches and landscapes) and the way from there to Kyrenia. Would ...
The Stretto Cafe/Restaurant -Limassol
Stretto is the sister restaurant to Artima, -part of the Lanitis Carob Mill complex. I can say it is another gem, a very trendy and popular spot in Limassol. I visited it out of curiosity as my friends kept urging me to visit before I fly back to ...
Taipei Town Chinese Restaurant : Dining !
... Town Restaurant and the quality of food served here is surely something to be noticed. I wanted to include a Chinese restaurant in my Larnaca Guide on this trip and I decided to return to Taipei instead of searching for a new one or visit any other, ...
Yassas Kepros!
Yassas! (Hello) Another hot day in Cyprus. It's our last day here and we're in Larnaca before we fly out to Vienna later this afternoon. We've been to see all of the old archeological sites around the place, it's hard to imagine some of this stuff ...
Arriving on the Sea Cloud
After a bit of delay in the morning in our flight schedule, we still managed to make it in time to Larnaca and to the Sea Cloud. My dad, who still had no idea of what to expect from his vacation, was very surprised and delighted to see the Sea Cloud. It ...
Dinner at Psarolimano - Larnaca
... Service, Excellent location - Good Value! Psarolimano is an old and very well known Fish Restaurant in Larnaca. I have dined several times here with my family in Cyprus and friends, and recently on my last trip to the island I dined with my sister a few ...
The Epiphany Ceremony in Larnaca - Fota
... Platres is staying at a neighbouring hotel with her husband and children. They are here from Paphos for a few days touring around Larnaca. I am happily surprised so we arrange to meet after the ceremony is over. *If you wish to watch ...
The Blu Cafe in Larnaca
THE BLU CAFE IN LARNACA! "Elegant, Cosy and Inviting" One or two times in the past I heard my closest friends who live in Larnaca mentioning the name of this Café and I knew that from time to time they meet out here. During my stay at Livadhiotis I ...
Descent and Charming - Alkisti City Hotel
As I was having a stroll in Larnaca this morning, I accidentally fell across this hidden gem. What attracted me was the building itself and I could not help but get inside. As a Guide Writer and traveller, with hundreds of people following me through the ...
The New Refurbished Sun Hall Hotel in Larnaca
... as well. Renovations: The New Sun Hall has nothing to do with the old one. Everything is so different now. I come from Larnaca even though I live in Greece and I happened to drop by with friends on previous trips before renovations, dined several times ...
My 5th Guide to Cyprus
... I will include several beautiful photos and links with much information. So come along and have another virtual trip to the beautiful island of Cyprus with me. You are mostly welcome to join me on a real trip one day if you wish. In fact I am thinking of ...
My Stay at the Atrium Zenon Hotel Apts -Larnaca
... functions as a museum of local culture and certainly it is not to be missed! Conclusion: I highly recommend tourists visiting Cyprus to spend time in Larnaca as there is so much to see and do here. Larnaca has something for everyone and it is my loving ...
Last memories of Cyprus
... gave lotions and potions and steam bowls for him. He got worse as the trip went on.... However, before we left Cyprus, we managed to try a delicacy....snails!!! They tasted fine....slight seafood taste but only faint. They actually looked very ...
Dining at the Palm Beach Hotel in Larnaca
The Greek/Cypriot theme night! Dining at the Seabreeze Beach Restaurant: At 4:30 p.m I get to the beach again and swim for one more hour, and I walk all the way to the very last hotel towards Dhekelia to exercise. I remember some years ago I would walk 8 ...
The Leisure Club at the Palm Beach Hotel-Larnaca
... who urged me to visit because they are members themselves and they know that it is one of the best Clubs and Spas in Larnaca. I came to book an appointment for an hour’s hand massage and I was indeed feeling a different person by the time the ...
Wedding Venues at the Palm Beach Hotel -Larnaca
... entrance in a few minutes. She is on her way she says. I come to the entrance and indeed I come across two friends from Larnaca and a neighbour. Evro is here after all! She arrives holding a paper bag with all sorts of cheese, ham, and dainty morsel. ...
Failed attempts to catch a boat to the Middle East
... the shiver-inducing prospect of the return trip to Turkey aboard the filthy 'Fergun' ferry, we decided to head to the South of Cyprus in the hope of hitching a lift on a boat going to either Lebanon or Syria. We got picked up and ...