Carina Hotel Apartments Ayia Napa

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 mosque is now considered to be the fourth most important religious ...

... that those who suffer from headaches or other diseases walk three times round it and leave a piece of clothing or a tuft of their hair.
It is also visited by girls, whose lovers are overseas, who come here to pray for their safety.

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... and over again, but they could not understand a word. What he was saying was that the car was not going on, and the word in Cypriot –tanate mou- means “Help me”

My friends were laughing for a minute or two hearing this, as it was impossible to understand a word of what it was being said, until I listened and interpreted to them that the man ...

... My life –a wonderful trip!!!



If I were asked to change something in my life, I would strongly answer "No, I would never change anything, but for the war in 1974".



WORST MOMENTS- Injustice.



Unfortunately , since July 1974 a significant part of the island’s cultural heritage is under Turkish occupation ...

... on this ride since it was a taxi. The girl at the front desk was no help at all when I asked if there are tours or if I could rent a car in town. Every one of my questions was met with a shrug, and "Maybe, maybe not." I am thinking, this is an English speaking island, is it not? What gives. Turns out she is from Latvia and the hotel is Russian owned or something so I forgive her for her limited English skills. This is the first time I haven't stayed in a ...

... tacky racy lingerie, all proudly displayed on clear plastic hangers. It's like the perfect dessert after shopping for your pleasures in Billa. Maybe our friend from Finland could stop by Sofia on her way home and try out her newfound "prettiness" as she called 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.

... rehomed fairly quickly, as is often the case, they are put down because the space is needed for the constant flow of new arrivals. There is no public funding for the shelter and Eleni relies on the odd donation, plus her pension cheque to keep the shelter going. There are a few wonderful volunteers who support Eleni in keeping the kennels clean, one of whom is my good friend Mary. I have visited the kennels a few times on my visit to help out with ...