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Attractions in LarnacaCyprus Tourism - Larnaca Marina There are many lovely attractions in Larnaca which is built over the ancient city of Kition. There are many amazing archaeological sites and other treasures to explore.
The 'Zinobia' was a Swedish cargo ferry which sank at 2.30am on June 7th 1980 in Larnaka Bay. Great for scuba diving around or visiting from Larnaca Marina which is one of the popular attractions in Larnaca.
This is one
of the most visited attractions in Larnaka. The church was built by the
Byzantine Emperor Leo V1 in the 9th century and restored in the 17the
century. The tomb of Agios Lazarus (Saint Lazarus) is under the sanctuary and
there's also a small museum of Byzantine art.
The fort was built in 1625 and during the first years of British rule was used as a prison. It also contains a small archaelogical museum.
The city-kingdom of Kition was built in 13th century BC and rebuilt in around 1200BC by the Mycenaeans
Built in 327 AD by St Helen mother of the Emperor Constantine the monastery is perched high on a mountain overlooking Larnaka. Regulations strictly forbid women entering the monastery.
This is an important Muslim Shrine and Mosque situated at the famous Salt Lake near the airport.
This is part of the aqueduct of Larnaka which was built in 1746-7 by the Ampou BekrPasa using mostly stones from Ancient Kition. The aqueduct was used until 1939.
The village dates back to 6800BC and is where the first people in Cyprus lived.
As well as being beautiful, the village of Lefkara is very famous for its local handmade lace (lefkaritika) and for its silverware.
The church is just outsied the village of Kiti and is very famous for its mosaic. It was built in the 6th century and rebuilt 5 centuries later.
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Wreck of Zinobia - Larnaca Harbor
