Grecian Park Ayia Napa

... now I find it difficult driving here by myself even if I had a car. The highway going to Nicosia has changed the whole area, and I am very disappointed when I walk pass the church,not to find that beautiful greenery of the area I had in mind, - the small bushes, where once in a while rabbits could be seen hiding and running here and there, or partridges flying in the round area!<br><br><br><br>In spring we used to come here to ...

... to mix politics up here in these pages. <br><br><br><br>BEWARE<br><br>AVOID going to ZAKOS Restaurant in the Makenzi area!<br><br><br><br>I would advise tourists &#8211;especially foreigners to avoid eating at&#8211;ZAKOS Beach Restaurant.<br><br>The restaurant is in this area of Makenzi, and we are brought here by the coach driver. It is very late in the afternoon, and we are hungry, after the day trip and tour we ...

... only for researchers as they include rare books, editions and documents.<br><br><br><br><br><br>THE MEDIEVAL MUSEUM<br><br><br><br>At the end of the Palm Trees Promenade on Athens Avenue, and on the 2nd floor of the Larnaca Castle. &#8211; (I will have a separate entry with many photos)<br><br><br><br><br><br>Other museums in Larnaca which I will soon ...

... to different countries.<br><br>While in a museum yesterday I came across a couple of photos showing these locals working. I was 4 or 5 then.<br><br><br><br>Salt is no more collected , ever since the airport has been there. The most interesting thing however about this salt lake today is the migration of birds in winter.<br><br>Birds like flamingos, ducks, swans and various other ...

... in the world for the Muslims and the first most important religious place for the Turkish Cypriots.<br><br>It is actually the only surviving Arab monument in Cyprus, built in 1816 over the tomb of Umm Haram, and was renovated taking its present appearance.<br><br>In Ottoman times, it was a Tekke. In the year 2002 a new renovation and ...

... br><br><br>They made walking paths where people can walk, and if I am not mistaken the small path over here goes as far as the lake.<br><br>Couples can enjoy a romantic walk, viewing the beautiful sunset from here. Those who wish to walk or jog can do so by following this path towards Pattichio Park and as far as the salt lake which is clearly seen behind some of the ...

... All residents of Larnaca, visitors of other parts of the island, as well as tourists can come here any time of day or night and enjoy this beautiful location here. <br><br>There are many restaurants, fish tarvernas, cafes, hotels and bars that make the area very popular on any time of year.<br><br>Unlike other towns &#8211; which have centre surrounded by buildings on all sides &#8211;this place here is full of life ...

... 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 opposite Pierides Museum on Zenonos Kitieos Street. <br><br>Similar buildings survive in the Skala Turkish quarter along Piale Pashia Street.<br><br><br><br>

... building was also there. This part of the town known in Medieval times as Larnacho &#8211; Larnaca.<br><br><br><br><br><br><br>BEY UK OR KEBIR TZAMI Build in the 16th century to serve the Turkish community of Larnaka. It is situated at the end of Athens Avenue, just opposite the Larnaca Castle.<br><br>It is perhaps the first Ottoman mosque in Cyprus. <br>The Ottomans ...

LARNACA MARINA AND THE COLONIAL PIER<br><br><br><br>Just opposite the colonial buildings of Europe Square is the entrance of the Marina, which was built in the early 1970's.<br><br>It used to be a port back in 1879, constructed by the British.<br><br>The walk on ...