Faros Holiday Village Larnaca

... fair takes place on the 13th -14th September, in celebration of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. <br><br><br>OUR VISIT TO THE VILLAGE: <br><br>The choir is arriving early this morning, and I am at the airport waiting for them to come off the plane, together with Mr. Koutsoulides Dimitris- a member of the host choir. <br>For many of them, this is their first trip to Cyprus, and every time I am here in Larnaca I promise myself to do ...

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 ...

... prehistoric times was a small gulf open to the sea. From 1700 B.C. it was a secure natural port in the service of the large prehistoric town next to the Hala Sultan Tekke. It was abandoned by its population at about 1050 B.C., around the time the fiord was closed. Following that, the natural port was destroyed and the central salt lake was formed. <br><br><br><br>Salt was valuable ...

... was undertaken.<br><br>Extraordinary archeological excavations in the same year revealed the place was inhabited since Neolithic times.<br><br>Nowadays, the monument receives thousands of pilgrims and tourists.<br><br>******<br><br>THE PHOTOS IN THE ENTRY : some were taken in March, and the others the end of October. Notice the difference!

... 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 ...

... 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 ...

... 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 ...

MIXED FEELINGS<br><br><br><br> MY LIFE IS A WONDERFUL TRIP<br><br><br><br>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 more than 18 when in Cyprus believe it or not!<br><br>There are times when I lose ...

... to stand for an hour crushed up against the gate door so I could be at the front of that Ryanair line. Even talking to an agent at the airport is free unlike Ryanair charging to use the counter (I check in online and prefer not to interact with anyone there). And Ryanair charges a credit card convenience fee to pay the counter fee anyway! So if you know the rules and play nicely within them, Ryanair is a great deal. <br><br>My travel experience on Aegean ...

... on learning the cinema was in Nicosia, we instantly sacked off all thoughts of Famagusta and were heading back to Nicosia with him, where, bedraggled and smelly we pitched up on Clare and Simon's doorstep once more. The next day, after a lot of deliberating, we decided it best to offload our tent and roll mats as they had served their purpose and wouldn't be very practical in the blistering Middle Eastern heat. Thank you Clare and Simon!