Larnaca, Cyprus Travel Blogs

Cherrio Cyprus
Mar 23, 2004 (2 photos)

... 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
Mar 21, 2008 (73 photos)

... 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 ...

Cyprus...Good to See You!
May 24, 2005

... ....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 as ...

DIFFERENT STYLES OF ARCHITECTURE -LARNACA
Oct 27, 2009 (47 photos)

... characteristic kiosk over the street for good ventilation and view. The best surviving examples of this architecture in Larnaca are a) Ieronymos Varlm House on Chryssopolitissa Street, b) Efthimiades House at Nicolaou Laniti Street, c) the Larnaka Club ...

BVAWT019 - LCLK
Sep 26, 2008

LCLK - Larnaca International Airport

THE SEASONS IN CYPRUS
Oct 25, 2009 (6 photos)

... else and make a beeline for the Troodos in February, when the snowfall offers exciting skiing opportunities. Delightful Spring In Cyprus, the orchids wait for January so they can begin to bloom and by mid-February the entire countryside is verdant and ...

NATURE TRAILS AND WALKS -Tourism info
Oct 27, 2009 (35 photos)

... many historic houses. You can join the Larnaca walks offered free of charge by the Municipality of Larnaca in collaboration with Cyprus Tourist Organization and the Cyprus Tourist Guides Association. It is a unique opportunity to become acquainted with ...

EXPERIENCING AUTHENTIC CYPRUS
Oct 25, 2009 (23 photos)

... shirt enjoying this beautiful climate out here. As a year round destination, each season has its special allure. Spring in Cyprus like an impressionist painting, will delight every visitor with its profusion of colour. Autumn is pleasant with its lack of ...

Yassas Kepros!
May 31, 2005 (5 photos)

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 ...

COMING ACROSS A FRUIT MARKET
Dec 12, 2009 (10 photos)

CYPRIOT FRUIT I have left Larnaca centre and I am walking towards my home. The sun is shining brightly in the sky at this moment, and I come across a fruit market. I want to buy some lotus which I love so much, and I find all kinds of Cypriot fruit and ...

PLACES OF INTEREST IN LARNACA
Oct 26, 2009 (29 photos)

... village again the following day with the help of Lefteris this time who drove me here, and to some other spots in Larnaca.  I want to thank them both  because I managed to take some beautiful photos).       ...

ARRIVING IN CYPRUS-FLIGHTS
Oct 25, 2009 (8 photos)

FLYING TO CYPRUS Tourists can fly to Cyprus by a number of Airlines. There are two airports. The main one is in Larnaca, and there is a smaller one in Paphos. As from the 11th November there will be the opening of the New airport buildings just next to ...

A RAINBOW IN THE SKY AT LAST!
Dec 13, 2009 (46 photos)

... and I am glad that I got to know them. It is already dark outside, and it is time for more photos before dinner. Larnaca looks more beautiful in the evening with all these Christmas decorations.  We are driving in the whole city, and we even get off ...

THE SALT LAKE IN LARNACA
Oct 27, 2009 (10 photos)

... enjoying the famous red sunsets of the spot, watching the birds or exercising is strongly recommended.   ********* Nature Trail of Larnaca Salt Lake ...Length 4 km (1 hr one-way) The lake has water from October to May. In summer the lake dries ...

AMERICAN ACADEMY LARNACA 1974-2009
Oct 27, 2009 (29 photos)

THE AMERICAN ACADEMY IN LARNACA (1974 graduation) The school was founded in 1908 by the Foreign Mission Board of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America but was given in the late 1970's to the alumni of the school who govern it through an ...

THE MAKENZI AREA IN LARNACA
Oct 27, 2009 (13 photos)

THE MAKENZI AREA After the war with the Turks in 1974, this place here,- a short walking distance from the Larnaca airport, had become a shanty area. A favela in reality, with one restaurant next to the other, most of the owners refugees, coming ...

Last memories of Cyprus
May 31, 2005

... 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 pretty... ...

LARNACA MUSEUMS
Oct 27, 2009 (21 photos)

... ; Ecclesiastical Museum of St. Lazarus. 3.     Municipal Museum of Natural History. Situated within the Larnaca Municipal Gardens of Afxendiou Ave. with large collections of local reptiles, insects, birds, fossils, rock formations, ...

Failed attempts to catch a boat to the Middle East
Jun 14, 2008 (14 photos)

... 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 taken  ...

TREASURES OF THE ISLAND OF CYPRUS
Oct 25, 2009 (8 photos)

... crew barely has any time to serve breakfast, and then go round with the duty free goods.  The weather is terrific in Larnaca…..pity that I got everything but my swimming suit! I have the feeling that we are descending now, so I will probably ...

PALM TREE AVENUE-PHINIKOUDES LARNACA
Oct 27, 2009 (53 photos)

... accommodate the Paleontology museum, the Municipal Gallery of Modern Art, the City-Museum and Archives and the District Administration of Larnaca. PHINIKOUDES (Meaning small palm trees) – but now grown into very big ones) were planted in the year ...

LARNACA MARINA AND THE PIER
Oct 26, 2009 (18 photos)

... a port back in 1879, constructed by the British. The walk on the Pier is a traditional social activity of the people of Larnaca. All organized mini cruises in the Larnaca Bay, to Agia Napa and Protaras areas start from here where you can choose a glass ...

HEAVY RAINSTORM IN LARNACA! DISAPPOINTMENT
Dec 10, 2009 (5 photos)

... of mine comes, and he drives me through the streets of Larnaca to the New Airport and Dekelia.  The city of Larnaca is beautifully decorated, and it looks so different with the colorful lights on the buildings, fountains, squares, and along the ...

PANAGIA TON AMBELION -PAST AND PRESENT
Oct 27, 2009 (6 photos)

... me to recognize the area because the village of Aradipou has so much stretched out and it is as if it has been united with Larnaca. Everything is so different now, I believe the church is found very near the industrial area. I can't see the fields we used ...

CYPRIOT HEAVY ACCENT
Oct 26, 2009 (1 photos)

CYPRIOT HEAVY ACCENT (2 FUNNY INCIDENTS) Most Cypriots speak English, so instantly a visitor is accepted and given a taste of the local culture and way of life. The people's helpful nature means that if your car ever breaks down you will never be stuck ...

HALA SULTAN TEKKE - (649 A.D)
Oct 27, 2009 (25 photos)

THE HALA SULTAN TEKKE Founded in 649 A.D. This historic mosque is just 3 km west of Larnaca very near the airport terminal on the central salt lake. Um Haram who was the Aunt of Prophet Mohamed died here as a result of an accident.    This ...

MIXED FEELINGS
Oct 25, 2009 (12 photos)

... ;   MY LIFE IS A WONDERFUL TRIP Every time I come to this island, I have these mixed feelings. I love walking around Larnaca and spot old buildings, shops, see older people who remind me of those years when I was a teenager.  I don't feel ...

LARNACA - MY HOME TOWN
Oct 26, 2009 (28 photos)

... , Larnaca has become a thriving vibrant community. In 1974 following the Turkish invasion and subsequent occupation of the North of Cyprus, Larnaca offered to accept 40.000 refugees. These displaced persons tripled the population of the city to 65.000 ...

RELIGION, FOOD AND WINE ON THE ISLAND OF CYPRUS
Dec 8, 2009 (15 photos)

... ; Kopiaste in Greek means, "Come and enjoy our hospitality". So, where better to try some local specialities than in rural Cyprus? The traditional Cypriot diet is a healthy one, based on vegetables, salad, fruit, olives and olive oil, cheeses and small ...

FEEL THE HUMAN TOUCH
Oct 26, 2009 (4 photos)

... here: themis.lem@cytanet.com.cy How to find it:  It's Nicosia, Kakopetria, Prodromos and you come to Lemithou. 5 Platonos Street, P.O.Box 22343, 2940 Strovolos,Nicosia, Cyprus. Tel:+357 22422938.  LemithouTel:+357 25462525 -----------