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PANAGIA TON AMBELION<br><br><br><br><br><br>It is the 27th October, and I am having a car tour with a family friend, Lefteris, who is kind enough to drive me to the different places I want to visit, so that I take pictures and have them posted for my blog. I have already done much walking yesterday, and these places I want to see today- especially this spot of Panagia ton Abelion (meaning the Virgin Mary protecting the vines) reminds ...

... from Larnaca and tourists enjoying their morning and late afternoon walks in this area out here. A place with sports facilities for all ages.<br><br>NOTE:<br>I received an e mail from a Turk friend this morning after this entry, who wanted to remind me that those days of the War, these Turk-Cypriots suffered as much, even more than Cypriots..<br>They also had their houses taken, and actually this area of Makenzy ...

... per Era, Mycenaean, Archaic, Classical, Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Frankish, Venetian and Ottoman periods. It covers 9000 years of Cypriot art. <br><br>The rarest collections at the museum are the Neolithic times are pottery, the collection of Roman and Hellenistic glass and the Byzantine collection of ceramic utensils, which are decorated with the ...

... prehistoric product of the lake, which was exploited to a high degree through the centuries till a few years ago. .<br><br><br><br><br><br>REMEMBERING THE PAST- 4 or 5 Years old then.<br><br>I have from my childhood, a misty recollection of locals from the nearby village of Aradipou, forming lines one behind the other for a mile or so. These locals were riding their donkeys and ...

THE HALA SULTAN TEKKE<br><br>Founded in 649 A.D.<br><br><br><br>This historic mosque is just 3 km west of Larnaca very near the airport terminal on the central salt lake.<br><br>Um Haram who was the Aunt of Prophet Mohamed died here as a result of an accident. <br><br>This mosque is now considered to be the fourth most important religious ...

... from the 1st arches (about 2-3 kms) you arrive at the 2nd arches, and after a walk of almost the same distance, (but having to pass the airport-by pass highway-) you arrive at the 3rd and lower arches. At this point you have to look for the old mill, which pumped the aqueduct's water.<br><br>Then for 9 kilometers up to the river, the water &#8211;channel goes underground ...

THE SEAFRONT STAGE &#8211;KIMON SQUARE<br><br><br><br>Kimon Square is situated in the middle of Athens Avenue as it is called.<br>It got its name back in the 1920's to honor the Athenian General Kimon. <br><br>The Athenian General led 200 triremes in 450 BC to free Cyprus from the Persians. He died and was buried here by his army in Larnaca before the final victory.<br><br><br><br>Just next to the bust, the municipality ...

... 8220;The building of Cyprus Tourist Organization,&#8221; &#8220;The Central Police Station&#8221;, &#8220;The Governors Residence&#8221;, and &#8220;The Larnaca old Hospital&#8221; near the American Academy.<br><br><br><br>URBAN TRADITIONAL BUILDINGS<br><br>(I got from the tourist information)<br><br><br><br>This is the anonymous ...

THE CASTLE OF LARNACA<br><br>(The Medieval Museum of Larnaca found on the 2nd floor of the castle).<br><br><br><br>The earliest reference to the construction of the Larnaca Fort is 1380 A.D. During the Ottoman occupation a new renovation was made dating 1625 A.D. It was used as a prison, as it was during early British rule. It is now used as a local Medieval Museum, and ...

... The minarets climbing into the blue sky will let you know you have arrived in Turkish Cyprus. The local currency is the Turkish Lira but don't panic as Euros are widley accepted too. Our visit made for an intresting few hours exploring the labyrinth of small lanes and alleys but just make sure you know how to get back to the border crossing! Whilst Cyprus is an island much celebrated by tourists, who return time after time, there is a dark ...