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... lot of vines that existed in the area and “Aimatousa” (Bloody) from the tradition that wants the Virgin Mary to cure the women with hemorrhage.



On 8th of September the country-church functions and there is a big festival. The beautiful natural environment of the area becomes an attraction for the outdoor visits of the local people, mainly on “Clean Monday” or Monday of Lent.

... second, and yet interesting, account states that she was born from the foam created in the sea which was formed when the blood drops that fell into the sea when Cronus emasculated his father, Uranus. Zephyr, the Greek god of west wind, gently blew and pushed her to the shore of the island of Cyprus. On the island she was received by Grace, the giver of beauty and charm, and dressed and taken to Mount Olympus, the abode of gods.

Marriage and Love
On Mount Olympus ...

LARNACA MUSEUMS



PIERIDES MUSEUM – Here one can see the fascinating private collection of Cypriot antiquities acquired over the years from 1839 by five generations.

Pierides family is one of the most well known families of Larnaca.

This old family mansion was built in 1825 and includes exhibits from the Neolithic times ...

... prehistoric product of the lake, which was exploited to a high degree through the centuries till a few years ago. .





REMEMBERING THE PAST- 4 or 5 Years old then.

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 ...

... was undertaken.

Extraordinary archeological excavations in the same year revealed the place was inhabited since Neolithic times.

Nowadays, the monument receives thousands of pilgrims and tourists.

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THE PHOTOS IN THE ENTRY : some were taken in March, and the others the end of October. Notice the difference!

... teaching us Bible.



He is waiting next to the door for everyone to get inside and start his lesson, and we walk slowly towards the door.

Usually girls were entering first, and I hear him saying,

“Ladies first”…..I am just entering, and when I hear what he says I fulfill the statement “ And donkeys follow”



He heard it, and just after we all sat ...

NATURE TRAILS AND WALKS

(Tourist information)



If you are a tourist, I suggest that you join the guided tours that pass through many historic houses.

You can join the Larnaca walks offered free of charge by the Municipality of Larnaca in collaboration with Cyprus Tourist Organization and the Cyprus Tourist Guides Association.



It is a unique ...

KAMARES, THE OLD AQUEDUCT OF LARNACA



A little history:



(Kamares) –as they are called in Greek.

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.



Walking in a straight ...

... of Larnaca developed in the Ottoman times and was designed to serve the trading needs as well as the residential needs of the wealthy merchants of Larnaca. The owner had his storehouse and office on the ground floor and his family on the first, with the characteristic kiosk over the street for good ventilation and view.


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... of 1571.



Before that it used to be the Catholic Church of the Holy Cross. Built in the 10th or 11th century, this church was founded as an Orthodox Basilica, but, as can be observed, one of its characteristic three corridors was demolished. Its Byzantine origin is also indicated by recently discovered Byzantine wall paintings of Saint George.


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