Easyhotel Larnaca

... tissues to wipe their tears, and I , too, am moved by this parade. A friend of mine said that he has never had such a moving moment in his life, on any 28th October ever!<br><br>It is time to leave, and we are ready for our second destination this day. Women show each other what they have bought, and they are all so happy to have had such touching moments out here. Everyone seems to be excited and a good sign of a successful trip! <br><br><br><br>

... 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 ...

LARNACA MUSEUMS<br><br><br><br>PIERIDES MUSEUM &#8211; Here one can see the fascinating private collection of Cypriot antiquities acquired over the years from 1839 by five generations. <br><br>Pierides family is one of the most well known families of Larnaca.<br><br>This old family mansion was built in 1825 and includes exhibits from the Neolithic times ...

... for work early each morning, to come to the salt lake to collect the salt, and late in the afternoon making the same route back again to their homes to rest and get ready for the following morning. Huge sacks were hanging on both sides of their donkeys, and the animals walking slowly one behind the other.<br><br>Salt was piled like small mountains in the round area, and was ...

KAMARES, THE OLD AQUEDUCT OF LARNACA<br><br><br><br>A little history:<br><br><br><br>(Kamares) &#8211;as they are called in Greek.<br><br>They are found at the exit from Larnaca towards the Limassol highway. 18th century aqueduct of Larnaca, 16 kilometers long. For the adventurer the old aqueduct of Larnaca offers a tremendous challenge.<br><br><br><br>Walking in a straight ...

STYLE OF ARCHITECTURE -LARNACA<br><br><br><br><br><br>I am so excited that I am walking in the Traditional neighbourhoods of my hometown. With the camera in my hand I get pictures of older buildings that remind me of those years.<br><br><br><br><br><br>BRITISH COLONIAL STYLE<br><br><br>Many of the buildings in Larnaca are very old. <br>The ...

... inner courtyard is used as an open air garden-theatre during the summer months, by kind permission of the Director or Antiquities. <br><br><br><br><br><br>THE TOUZLA MOSQUE <br><br>(11th century)<br><br><br><br>It is situated near the Metropolis Square, and the Church of the Savior, on Metropolitou Nicomedias Street. It was turned into a Mosque after the Ottoman ...

... The nearby Troodos Mountains, with magnificent hills and valleys, should also be explored as they are home to nine Byzantine churches, included on UNESCO&#8217;s World Heritage List, and richly decorated with murals and Byzantine paintings.<br><br>Contact Addresses<br><br>Kykkos Monastery, PO Box 24850, 1304 Nicosia, Cyprus <br itxtvisited="1">Tel: (02) 942 736 (museum) or ...

... than a sudanese refugee but i wasnt takin no chances, i was straight in there with "It were her, she pressed it, it wernt me mate!" Anyway, i survived a bony fist to the face but that was my sleeping over for the duration incase the spaz next to me decided to play silly buggers again. The worst bit of the journey was still to come. I spotted these horrible looking truckers when they were boarding, all gelled and arrogant, the types ...

... the unenviable legacy of being the last divided capital of Europe since the 1974 Turkish-invasion, with the northern quarter of the city lying in the turkish-controlled region. I have found Lefkosia to be an average looking city. The most prominent landmark i think is the ancient city which has a large wall and moat built around it which was built in the 15th century. I have also spent a bit ...