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... so many. The locals know about them but they try to keep this information for themselves.

Larnaca district, where Lazarus the biblical saint who Jesus resurrected from the dead, established one of the most gracious churches, where bells bellow just as they did a 1000 years ago. Is really one of the most underdeveloped of the main towns.

Its night time and there are lots of ...

... 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!



In spring we used to come here to ...

... to mix politics up here in these pages.



BEWARE

AVOID going to ZAKOS Restaurant in the Makenzi area!



I would advise tourists –especially foreigners to avoid eating at–ZAKOS Beach Restaurant.

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 ...

... in the world for the Muslims and the first most important religious place for the Turkish Cypriots.

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.

In Ottoman times, it was a Tekke. In the year 2002 a new renovation and ...

... which is about 11 km west of Larnaca.

In Greek it is called "Panagia Angeloktisti –meaning (built by Angels).

It is an 11th Century building with a rare 6th century mosaic considered to be the finest on the island.

(I was driven to this church the ...

... saying that his car could not go on, and that he needed help. Well, during that interpretation of mine, some Cypriots were found near by who started pulling the car on the side of the main road.

What a laugh…..my friends had!



The reason is that Cypriot traditional language is a bit heavier. Cypriots talk the real ancient Greek language ...

... as a result acquaintance with it is impossible.



The worst moments of my life were in July 1974 when the Turks invaded Cyprus. I was on the island then, and I clearly remember the threat and us running in the rifle pits to be saved!

The long watches of the nights without sleep, hoping that parachutists won’t be dropped in our city ...

... feeling in the world knowing I am going to get on the flight and a few bad apple gate agents don't treat me like I am some smeared piece of dog excrement just because I am trying to fly standby on my pass and I am making them have to work. You airline people out there know what I am talking about, right!!!???

But the best thing about today was flying on my favorite jet of all time...the BAe 146. If you are into aviation you know the plane and I won't ...

... 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.

All packing and cleaning is underway !!! Only 36 or so hours left before we hit the tarmac at Larnaca !! Just need to get the dog wormed and de-flead (not that he has them !), groomed and then buy him a travel box for the flight !

Fingers crossed all our accommodation arrangements have been made for Athens and Samothraki !