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Interesting collection of finds from the L.arnaca area,
dating
from the Neolithic Age to the Roman
period.
Remarkable
private
collection of
Cypriot antiquities, originally gathered together by Demetrios Pierides (1811-I895), and further
enriched by
members of the family.
Larnaca seafront. Built in 1625, it was used as a prison in the first
years of
British
rule. It now houses a small archaeological museum, with finds from Kition and the Hala
Sultan Tekke excavations. The
Fort is also
used as the Larnaca Municipal Cultural Centre.
The
magnificent church was built by Emperor Leo Vl, in the 9th century.
Restoration was carried out in the 17th
century, keeping faithfully to the original plan, and the church can be called one of
the
tinest examples of
Byzantine architecture. The tomb of Lazaros, who after he was raised from the dead in Bethany by
Christ, came
to Cyprus and lived here for another thirty years and was consecrated as the Bishop of Kition by St. Barnabas
and St. Mark,
can be seen under the sanctuary. The iconostasi which separates the altar from the main church,
is an
excellent example of baroque
wood carving. Near the church are some tombstones of Europeans who lived
in Larnaca, in the
17th-18th century. Eight days before
Easter, the icon of Saint Lazaros is taken in
procession through the streets of Larnaca
.
Approx. 500
m. north-east of the archaelogical Museum. One ot the most
important ancient cityΡ
Kingdoms, with
architectural remains dating back to the 13th century BC. In about 1200 BC, the area
was rebuilt by the
Mycenaeans (Achaean Greeks), and one can see the remains of cyclopean walls made of giant blocks of stone,
and a complex of
five temples.
The
palm-lined
safront of Larnaca town bustles
with cafes, tavernas, shops and bars.
The Larnaca marina with 450 yacht
capacity attracts many boats
as a safe wintering place
The 18th century aqueduct.
3 km west of Larnaea on the road to Kiti, passing the Larnaea
Airport.
Built in
1816 over the tomb of I mm Haram, who died on this spot in 649 during the first
Arab
raids. According to Iegend l mm Haram was a
relative of the Prophet Mohammed and the Tekke is an
important place of Moslem
pilgrimage ranking immediately after the shrines of
Meeca, Medina and al Aksha in
Jerusalem.
Kiti village, 11 km west of Larnaca.
Angeloktisti means
'Built by the Angel'.
This
11th century Byzantine church was built on a destroyed early Christian basilica,
the apse of which survives together
with one of the
finest pieces of Byzantine art, a 6th century mosaic of
the Virgin Mary and Child between two archangels,
which rivals the Ravenna
Mosaic.
Pyrga village,
35 km south of Nicosia, 32 km from Larnaca.
Built by the
Lusignan King Jenus in 1421, it contains a wall
painting of the
king with his wife, Charlotte de Bourbon, on one of its
walls. Considered to be one of the
most interesting structures surviving from
the Frankish Period, it was restored in
1977.
9 km off the Nicosia-Limassol road, 40 km from Larnaca.
Perched on a rocky peak,
750
meters above sea level, Stavrovouni means the Mountain of the Cross, and
according to tradition was founded by Saint
Helena, mother
of Constantine the Great, who left a fragment of
the Holy Cross to the monastery. The brotherhood is extremely
devout, keeping vows
as strict as those of the
Mount Athos, brotherhood in Greece. Women are not allowed in the monastery.
Men may visit the monastery
daily, from sunset, except from 12.00-13.00
(15.00 hrs in summer). Visits are not allowed on Green Monday
and the following day.
There is
an impressive ceremony and celebration on 14 September, the day of the
Exaltation of the Holy Cross. The
Monastery of Ayia Varvara
(Saint Barbara) at the foot of Stavrovouni hill,
is easily accessible. The monks here, as in
Stavrovouni have a high reputation for
icon
painting.
48 km south of Nicosia, off the Nicosia-Limassol road and 32 km from
Larnaca.
Neolithic settlement dated to 6800 BC. Excavations have brought to light one of the earliest
neolithic cultures in the
world.
Finds from Khirokitia are displayed at the Cyprus Museum in
Nicosia.
8 km from Skarinou, off the Nicosia-Limassol road, 40 km from
Larnaca.
A
picturesque village, partly restored and protected, famous for its local lace known as
'Lefkaritika' and for its
silver-ware.
According to tradition, Leonardo Da Vinci visited the village and
bought an altar cloth, which he donated to the
Milan cathedral.
'Lefkaritika' is easily available from shop
in all towns, which are ordered from the lacemakers in the
village direct at very
competitive prices. The
House of Patsalos which is being
restored, houses the Lace and Silver-ware Museum of Lefkara.
The
church of the
Archanel Michael in Kato Lefkara is of the single-aisled domed type and has wall paintings of
the late 12th century. At Pano
Lefkara,
there is the church of the Holy Cross with a beautiful 18th century
iconostasi and a unique 13th century silver
cross. A religious
fair takes place on the 13th-14th September,
day of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross.
Near Lefkara
15th century convent with a church at the centre of the
cloisters. The
nuns, besides
performing their religious rites. arc famous for their icon painting and honey
production.
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