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CyprusAttractions in Larnaca are not very much, and in general we can say that this is not the best place for lovers of Antiquities, museums and natural beauty. But given the small scale of the country, during a holiday in Larnaca it will not be a problem to visit other more interesting places in the vicinity of the city and in other parts of Cyprus, which can be done in the form of a one-day or multi-day independent trip by bus, rented transport, or with excursions. Without problems in one day you can go to explore attractions in Limassol, Nicosia, Ayia Napa, and even visit Northern Cyprus via Nicosia or Famagusta. Theoretically, you can even go to Paphos, only for this you need to leave as early as possible in the morning, and even better plan a stop there for one or two days.
As for interesting places directly in Larnaca itself, here you can visit the Larnaca fortress museum, a modest Archaeological Park, two archaeological museums to choose from, the City Gallery, The Museum of Medicine. And the obligatory place that every guest of Larnaca should visit is St. Lazarus Cathedral. All these places can be visited independently, and on foot.
You can also visit places on the outskirts of the city on foot or by city buses: Larnaca Salt Lake, Hala Sultan Tekke mosque, Kamares Aqueduct and Pattichion Park. They are united by the popular walking route "the way of Aphrodite" with a length of 11 kilometers around the lake, so that those who like to walk will be able to enjoy nature and visit attractions along the way.
Getting acquainted with the sights of Cyprus is most interesting with a guide during the tour. You can pick up excursion options on the spot at travel agencies, or do it online at one of these trusted sites:
And here is a map of Larnaca with the sights marked on it, and from it you can download points in KMZ/KML format with all the sights of Cyprus for later use in a smartphone with Google Maps or offline map applications like Organic Maps or others. To download it, click the corresponding button at the top of the map.
As for distractions, Larnaca is inferior to Ayia Napa and Limassol in terms of their variety and number of entertainments, but you will not be bored on vacation here anyway. You can go diving (certified or without a certificate), undergo training and get a diver certificate. In coastal waters, you can also go snorkeling yourself, but for this it is better to look for rocky beaches and places near the rocks. Yacht trips along the coast and sea fishing are offered. On the beaches at the height of the season there are a lot of water activities such as banana riding, you can do more serious business and master windsurfing. With children, you can visit the large amusement park WOW Action Park, although it is far from the beach and the tourist center. In the evening, numerous cafes, restaurants and discos begin to work. The most famous night clubs of Larnaca: Club Deep, Time, XS Night & Day Club, Secrets Freedom Club.
And now a list and description of all the attractions of Larnaca, indicating their opening hours, the cost of visiting and ways to get to them:
Larnaca Castle
Larnaca fortress or the medieval castle of Larnaca (the Medieval Castle of Larnaca) – the central architectural and historical landmark of the city. The fortress is considered Ottoman (Turkish), although it was actually originally built by Europeans in the XIV century, but rebuilt by the Turks in the XVII century.
There is not much to see here, but in addition to the courtyard, cannons and fortifications, you can see a modest museum with medieval artifacts. Be sure to go up to the top of the fortress walls, there you can make a good photo of the embankment or selfie on the background of the coast. In general, the place is a 20-minute visit, but if you are here with a guide or download an audio guide on the internet, you will spend an hour with interest.
Practical Information
🕐 Working hours: the working time depends on the season.
- In summer from April 16 to September 15: Monday-Friday from 08:00 to 19:30; Saturday and Sunday from 09:30 to 19:30.
- In winter from September 16 to April 15: Monday-Friday from 08:00 to 17:00; Saturday and Sunday from 09:30 to 17:00.
💵 Entrance fee / tickets price: 2.5 euro (220 USD), children under 4 years free of charge.
🚶 How to get there: Larnaca fortress is located on the Finikoudes promenade in the city center (fortress and Museum on the map. From Finikoudes Bus Stop along the promenade 10 minutes walk.
Cathedral of Saint Lazarus (Church of Saint Lazarus)
The Church of Saint Lazarus (Church of Saint Lazarus or Agios Lazaros) is the most famous church in Larnaca and a must - see attraction. It was founded in the IX century, as it is believed, on the place where St. Lazarus of Bethany was buried in a tomb. This saint was one of the friends and followers of Jesus and is known to have been resurrected by the master 4 days after his death. His relics are displayed for worship by the faithful in this cathedral. There is a holy spring where you can quench your thirst or draw water.
During its existence, the church was a mosque and a Catholic Church, and was significantly rebuilt. Today it is largely restored, and its architecture has little in common with the originally built temple. Tourists can freely visit it, for this purpose even an excursion is provided, although it is more intended for believing pilgrims than for tourists. Learn more about St. Lazarus Cathedral here.
Practical Information
🕐 Working hours: the working time depends on the season.
- March 1-October 31 Monday-Wednesday: 8:00-18: 30; Sunday: 6:30 – 12:30 / 15:30 – 18:30
- November 1-February 29: Monday-Wednesday: 8:00-12:30 / 14:30 – 17:30; Sunday: 6:30 – 12:30 / 15:30 – 17:30
Guided tours are available on Saturday and Wednesday at 09:00, free of charge.
💵 Entrance fee / tickets price: visiting the cathedral is free, entrance to the museum is 1 euro (88.19 USD).
🚶 How to get there: located in the city center near the waterfront, can be reached on foot (church on the map).
Finikoudes Promenade
This is the main place for walking in Larnaca. It is very wide, about half a kilometer long. Along this stretch there are cafes, restaurants, and stretches the City Beach. Across the street from the waterfront there are many shops, there are world chain restaurants catering McDonald's and Burgerking. In fact, this is the only place for evening walks in the city center.
Practical Information
🕐 Working hours: around the clock.
💵 Entrance fee / tickets price: free.
🚶 How to get there: located in the city center (embankment on the map).
Archaeological Museum of Pierides (Pierides Archaeological Museum)
It is a private Archaeological Museum in Larnaca, founded in 1839 by Greek-born banker Demetrios Pyrides. After the death of the founder, the museum continued to exist, and his collection was replenished by his descendants. The museum's collection is housed in the family's mansion, built in 1825.
The museum is small, but the collection is very rich. The exhibition presents artifacts collected during archaeological excavations, found in churches and bought from private collectors from all corners of the island, including from the territory of Northern Cyprus. The oldest exhibit dates back to 5500 BC. Detailed descriptions are available in English, and a free brochure is also available at the entrance. The museum has a gift shop where you can buy copies of individual artifacts exhibited in the museum, handmade silverware.
Practical Information
🕐 Working hours: Monday-Thursday from 09:00 to 16:00; Friday and Saturday from 09:00 to 13:00; Sunday-closed.
💵 Entrance fee / tickets price: 3 Euro (265 USD).
🚶 How to get there: centrally located at Zinonos Kitieos 4 (Museum on the map), from the bus stop Finikoudes and the promenade a couple of minutes on foot.
Larnaca Archaeological Museum
This is another Archaeological Museum in Larnaca, but already public, not private. The bulk of his collection is pottery, ranging from tiny ornaments to huge vats for making wine. There is also a street display and some bronzes. All exhibits are collected during excavations in the vicinity of Larnaca. As of 2019, it is on a multi-year reconstruction, the end dates of which are constantly being pushed back.
Practical Information
🕐 Working hours: temporarily closed for renovation.
💵 Entrance fee / tickets price: 2.5 euro (220 USD).
🚶 How to get there: Located almost in the very center next to the bus station and the port (Museum on the map).
Archaeological Park Kition (Ancient Kition)
A small archaeological park with medieval ruins is located almost in the heart of Larnaca. It is, of course, significantly inferior to to the Archaeological Park in Paphos or in Limassol, and after their visit there is no point in visiting this one. But if you are vacationing only in Larnaca, and there are no plans to go to Paphos or Limassol, then you can visit here and see the medieval ruins of five temples dating back to the XIII century. There are no whole buildings here, only walls and foundations. To inspect the Ruins above it is equipped with a footbridge, the entrance to which is paid. The inspection will take about 20 minutes.
Practical Information
🕐 Working hours: 08:30-16:00, Saturday and Sunday-closed.
💵 Entrance fee / tickets price: 2.5 euros.
🚶 How to get there: Kition Park is located about a kilometer from the center on Archiepiskopou Kyprianou street, accessible on foot (Archaeological Park on the map).
Church Of Panagia Faneromeni (Panagia Faneromeni)
In fact, these are two Greek Orthodox churches located side by side: the new one (Panagia Faneromeni) and the old one (Panagia Faneromeni Old). It is interesting that at the base of the old church is the Tomb of Phaneromeni. In general, this is a place with a very rich history, and for those who wish, they even conduct excursions for donations for the temple. It is also an important place of pilgrimage for believers.
Practical Information
🕐 Working hours: 08:00-13:00 and 15:00-17:00.
💵 Entrance fee / tickets price: free.
🚶 How to get there: located in the city center (church on the map).
Larnaca City Gallery and City Museum (Larnaca Municipal Gallery)
Museum of Modern Art, which presents works of art and installations by local artists. There is also a small local history museum Larnaca Historical Archives Museum. Pay attention to the building itself, where the gallery is located: it dates back to 1881 and is an architectural monument. Be sure to visit this place, especially since the entrance is free, and is located next to the waterfront.
Practical Information
🕐 Working hours: the working time depends on the season.
- March 1-October 31: Monday-Friday: 10:00-13:00 15:00-18:00; Saturday: 10:00-13:00
- November 1-February 29: Monday-Wednesday: 10:00-13:00 / 16:00-19:00; Saturday: 10:00-13:00
💵 Entrance fee / tickets price: free.
🚶 How to get there: located in the very center near the bus station and the port (Museum on the map).
Larnaca diving
Larnaca has an attractive dive site-the ferry Zenobia, which sank in 1980. He sank with the cargo near the shore, and now lies at a depth of 42 meters. To dive to it, you can use the services of one of the dive centers in Larnaca, which offer a full tour for certified divers. In addition to Zenobia in their program, there are diving options in other places in Cyprus, and diving courses with a certificate are also offered.
Practical Information
💵 Entrance fee / tickets price: the cost of one dive with all equipment and delivery to the place from 55 euros.
🚶 How to get there: there are several diving centers in Larnaca, you can find them via the Internet or already on site in the city. Look for Alpha Divers, Dive-In Cyprus, Aquadream, Olympian Divers, all have sites.
Larnaca Salt Lake
It is considered the most beautiful lake in Cyprus, and one of the most popular natural attractions of the island. It is the habitat of beautiful pink flamingos, however, they are here only in winter, in summer they can not be seen. And in general, in the summer the lake almost completely dries up, leaving behind only a layer of salt, there is nothing special to see at this time.
But you need to understand that although this place is popular, in fact, if you come here just to admire its views from the shore from one of the observation decks, you will most likely leave disappointed. It's another matter if you decide to take a walk along one of the hiking trails, and that's how we recommend visiting it. This can be either the route "The way of Aphrodite" (Afrodite's Path), encircling the entire lake along its perimeter with a length of more than 11 kilometers, or a shorter part of this route with a length of a little more than 1 kilometer" The Path of Aphrodite" (Afrodite's Trail). Learn more about the Salt Lake Larnaca here.
Practical Information
🕐 Working hours: around the clock, it is better to visit during the day in winter from (October to March).
💵 Entrance fee / tickets price: free.
🚶 How to get there: the lake is on the outskirts of Larnaca towards the airport (Lake on the map. You can get there by city buses, taxi, rented car and even on foot. For more information, see the link with full description of the attraction.
Tourist bus Love Bus
For tourists in the city runs a special tourist bus Love Bus. He drives along a route with sights and beautiful views, where he makes stops. Onboard music, animator, free Wifi. The ticket costs 15 euros for adults, and 10 for children, for a time of 2.5 hours. Departs twice a day, the schedule changes seasonally. See more information here - https://lovebusessightseeing.com/
Practical Information
🕐 Working hours: the bus starts at 11:15 and 17:15. Opening hours may vary, check on the site.
💵 Entrance fee / tickets price: adults - 15 euros, children-10 euros.
🚶 How to get there: the bus starts from the embankment near the Stop Finikoudes Larnaca (stop Finikoudes on the map).
Aphrodite Trail
The Aphrodite trail is part of the longer Aphrodite Trail hiking trail around the famous Salt Lake. Often this place is confused with the road along the coast from The Baths of Aphrodite are in the vicinity of Paphos, but this is a completely different place.
This is a good option for a walk in nature and to see the lake if you have a lot of time in Larnaca. Otherwise, you can simply visit one of the viewing points on the lake without a walk. This is not a very picturesque route, but if you are lucky, you will be able to see pink flamingos, and enjoy the very view of the lake. But for this you need to be here at the right time in spring, winter or autumn, because in the summer it dries up, and the birds fly away.
Practical Information
🕐 Working hours: around the clock, it is better to visit during the day in the season of late autumn, winter, or early spring.
💵 Entrance fee / tickets price: free.
🚶 How to get there: the Aphrodite trail runs northeast of the lake, has a length of about 1 kilometer (trail on the map. You can start it from the Lake Park Pattiheio (Patticheio, or Salt Lake Park), or from the parking lot next to the lake. The route is not circular, i.e. you will start in the park and end in the parking lot, or vice versa. You can get there by any bus towards the airport: №425, 429, 417, 418, 419, 445, 446, 456, 407.
Kamares Aqueduct
This is a grandiose structure for the time of its construction, and today one of the few architectural and historical attractions in Larnaca. Its construction began during the Ottoman period in 1747, and was completed in just three years. It was intended to supply water from mountainous areas to Larnaca, for which it had to be built with a length of 16 kilometers. It was used for its intended purpose until 1939, until it was no longer necessary. Most of it was dismantled, leaving only a small area of about 200 meters, which became today's historical landmark. Learn more about the Kamares Aqueduct here.
Practical Information
🕐 Working hours: around the clock.
💵 Entrance fee / tickets price: free.
🚶 How to get there: the aqueduct is located 4 kilometers from the center at the northwest shore of The Salt Lake (Aqueduct on the map). It can be reached by buses №№ 420, 421, 448, 452, 455, 408, 410, 412, 413, 414 to the stop Limassol avenue 5 (travel 1.5 euros, cash payment on the bus), but it is best to visit it during the Walking circular route Aphrodite's way around the Salt Lake, which is better to allocate a whole day.
Hala Sultan Tekke Mosque
This is not just a mosque, but a whole Muslim complex for pilgrims and believers, including a shelter for pilgrims, a mausoleum and a cemetery. Today it is an architectural and historical landmark, and at the same time a functioning Muslim temple, and very important for believers, and a place of pilgrimage. In the mausoleum is buried Umm Haram (Umm Haram), one of the followers of the Prophet Muhammad. Read more about the Hala Sultan Tekke mosque here.
Practical Information
🕐 Working hours: 08:30-17:00, Friday 08:30-13:00 and 15:00-17:00.
💵 Entrance fee / tickets price: free.
🚶 How to get there: the aqueduct is located 4 kilometers from the center at the northwest shore of The Salt Lake (Aqueduct on the map). It can be reached by buses №№ 420, 421, 448, 452, 455, 408, 410, 412, 413, 414 to the stop Limassol avenue 5 (travel 1.5 euros, cash payment on the bus). But it is best to visit the mosque during The Walking circular route of the path of Aphrodite around the Salt Lake, which is better to allocate a whole day.
Museum of Medicine (Kyriazis Medical Museum)
A small medical museum attached to the Medical College. Given that it is free and its visit will take no more than 20 minutes, you can safely include it in the program of your stay in the city, but keep in mind that it works only two days a week. The exposition presents ancient medical instruments and equipment, mostly dental. Some of them inspire real horror, so you can come here with the children to remind you that you need to brush your teeth every day and eat less candy.
Practical Information
🕐 Working hours: Wednesday and Saturday from 09:00 to 12:30.
💵 Entrance fee / tickets price: free.
🚶 How to get there: located in the center near St. Lazarus Cathedral (Museum on the map).
Jami Kebir mosque and old Turkish quarter (Jami Kebir Mosque and Skala Quarter)
This is a Turkish corner in the Greek part of Cyprus with traditional narrow streets for such areas, and, of course, a mosque with a high minaret. You should not expect too much from a walk through this quarter, since with the beginning of the conflict in 1974, the Turks left for the most part, and take off the Eastern flavor, only the architecture remained.
The Jami Kebir mosque (aka Grand Mosque or Agias Faneromenis) can be visited and viewed from the inside when it is not prayer time, and even climb the minaret accompanied by the faithful, offering excellent views of the city and the sea. Initially it was a Christian church, but later after the arrival of the Ottoman Empire it was rebuilt and converted into a mosque.
Practical Information
🕐 Working hours: around the clock, the mosque for non-Muslims is open when prayers are not held there.
💵 Entrance fee / tickets price: free.
🚶 How to get there: located at the end of the Finikoudes promenade behind Larnaca fortress (district and mosque on the map. From Finikoudes Bus Stop along the promenade 10 minutes walk.
Museum of salt and pepper shakers (The Salt & Pepper Museum)
In this small private museum in the center of Larnaca, there is a large collection of all kinds of salt and pepper shakers collected by the owner. As he states, his collection includes more than 20,000 exhibits from around the world. He himself proudly and interestedly conducts a tour, during which he talks about the collection and the most interesting exhibits. Learn more about salt and pepper shakers Museum in Larnaca here.
Practical Information
🕐 Working hours: 09:00-14:00 and 16:00-19:00 seven days a week.
💵 Entrance fee / tickets price: 5 euro adults (441 rubles, see more about money and currency in Cyprus), 2 Euro children.
🚶 How to get there: the museum is located in the center of Larnaca on Faneromenis Street 51 opposite St. Lazarus church (Museum on the map).
Free walking tours of Larnaca (Free Walking tours)
The Cyprus Tourism Organization (CTO, Cyprus Tourism Organization) organizes free walking tours in the tourist part of Larnaca. Anyone can join them, but you need a good knowledge of spoken English, otherwise it is pointless to participate in such a tour. It is enough just to come to a certain time to its beginning, and follow the guide with the group.
Practical Information
🕐 Working hours: there are two kinds of routes: the past and present of Larnaca (starts on Wednesdays at 10:00 from the CTO office); the craft of the Turkish quarter of Skala (starts on Fridays at 10:00 near Larnaca fortress). The schedule and departure points may change, so it is better to check in advance at the CTO office at Vasileos Pavlou Square.
💵 Entrance fee / tickets price: free.
🚶 How to get there: tours recover from CTO office (office on the map), and from Larnaca fortress (fortress on the map).
Attractions around Larnaca
In addition to attractions in Larnaca itself, you can visit several interesting places in the vicinity of the city.
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Lefkara village in Cyprus (Lefkara Village)
Lefkara village view It is the most famous and popular mountain village of Cyprus. There are quite a lot of such beautiful and colorful villages, but it is Lefkara that is advised to visit first of all as the best example and symbol of a traditional mountain village. For tourists, it is interesting for its colorful narrow cobbled streets and picturesque views of the surrounding area, and as a Craft Center for the production of silverware and jewelry, as well as lace and embroidery. It has its own museum, several ancient temples, classic taverns. You can come here on your own or with an excursion, walk around the village, and be sure to have lunch at a local tavern. Learn more about Lefkara village here.
Practical Information
🕐 Working hours: around the clock.
💵 Entrance fee / tickets price: free.
🚶 How to get there: Lefkara is 40 kilometers from Larnaca and 48 from Limassol (Lefkara on the map. It is best to visit by rented car or with a tour, you can take buses with transfers. An excellent asphalt road leads to the village, part of the way passes along the expressway. For more information about how to get there, see the link to the full description of the attraction.
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Stavrovouni Monastery
Stavrovuni Monastery It is located on the top of the mountain of the same name at an altitude of 668 meters above sea level. It is considered the oldest monastery in Cyprus, and The Steregushee of the greatest Christian shrine - a particle of the life-giving Holy Cross on which Jesus was crucified. Unfortunately, visiting the monastery by women is strictly prohibited. Only tourists and male pilgrims can freely explore the territory of the monastery, get acquainted with the life of the monks, and even see the shrine in the main temple. Photography inside is strictly prohibited. At the monastery there is a souvenir shop and a store of organic products produced by monks. Learn more about Stavrovouni monastery here.
Practical Information
🕐 Working hours: visiting times for tourists are 07:00-11:00 and 14:00-18:00. We recommend visiting in the summer in clear weather, otherwise you will not be able to enjoy the views from the mountain.
💵 Entrance fee / tickets price: free of charge, donations in the form of Local Store purchases are welcome.
🚶 How to get there: the monastery is located on the top of Stavrouni mountain 42 kilometers from Larnaca (monastery on the map. Buses do not go here, you can only get there by taxi, rented transport, or with excursions. An excellent road leads to the entrance, it is better to go along the A5 Expressway, then on A1 and on F106. A shorter route through the village of Klavdia takes a dirt road.
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Camel Park
Larnaca camel Park A developed and well-equipped Park, in which in fact, in addition to camels, there are other animals: ponies, llamas, turtles, donkeys, deer, birds. But the basis of the park are camels, and it is for the sake of a close acquaintance with them that you should go here. You can ride camels, look after them and learn about their benefits for humans. The park has a restaurant, a museum, a playground and even a swimming pool, so you can go here as an amusement park for half a day.
Practical Information
🌐 Website: camel-park.com/
🕐 Working hours: from April to October 09:00-19:00; from November to March 09:00-17:00.
💵 Entrance fee / tickets price: the usual entrance to the park for adults is 5 euros, for children-3 euros. Admission for adults with camel rides – 10 euros, for children-8 euros.
🚶 How to get there: the park is located outside the city at 20 kilometers (camel Park on the map). You can get here by bus #456 and #407 for 1.5 euros. Both buses depart from the city bus station Larnaca Station, which is located next to the beach of Finikoudes in the city center (Larnaca bus station on the map).
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Archaeological park of Choirokoitia
Hirokitiya Archaeological Park This archaeological park differs from many other archaeological parks in Cyprus in that it is located on the site of a Neolithic settlement, and it is the oldest site on the entire island. Presumably the settlement appeared for 7000 years BC, i.e. today it is about 9000 years old! Archaeological excavations are still being carried out here, and it is expected that this place will bring many more amazing discoveries. If we compare this archaeological park with the park in Paphos or Limassol, then, of course, it is much inferior to them in scale and entertainment, it will take 20-30 minutes to visit. Suitable for lovers of history and archaeology, and if you do not belong to those, you can skip it. Learn more about Hirokitia Archaeological Park here.
Practical Information
🕐 Working hours: working time depends on season:
- Summer period (from April 16 to September 15): 08:30-19: 30;
- winter period (from September 16 to April 15): 08:30 - 17:00.
Closed for Christmas, New Year and Easter. It is better to inspect early in the tour or before closing, when there are fewer people and it is not very hot.
💵 Entrance fee / tickets price: 2.5 euro (220 rubles, see more about money and currency in Cyprus).
🚶 How to get there: located 32 kilometers from Larnaca and unlike Limassol on the main expressway connecting these cities (Archaeological Park on the map. You can get here only by intercity buses Larnaca-Limassol for 4 euros one way, by taxi or rented transport.
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Kalavasos-Tenta Archaeological Park
Archaeological Park of Kalavasos-Tenta In fact, this is not exactly an archaeological park, but so far only an archaeological site on the site of a Neolithic settlement, i.e. about 9,000 years ago. But the entrance here is paid, so, so you can say. That this is an archaeological park-museum, but very "microscopic". Under the stretched roof and above the excavations there are bridges for inspection, which will take no more than 5 minutes. Without additional information and real interest in the prehistoric era, it will not be very interesting here, so we do not recommend this place to a mandatory visit from Larnaca or Limassol. But if you intend to visit these ruins. We recommend doing this in conjunction with the Archaeological Park Hirokitiya, which is located nearby.
Practical Information
🕐 Working hours: working time depends on season:
- Summer period (from April 16 to September 15): 08:30-19: 30;
- winter period (from September 16 to April 15): 08:30 - 17:00.
Saturday and Sunday are days off.
💵 Entrance fee / tickets price: 2.5 euro (220 USD).
🚶 How to get there: Kalavasos-Tenta is 42 kilometers from Larnaca and 35 from Limassol (excavation Park on the map. You can get here by rented car or by intercity bus Larnaca-Limassol for 4 euros.
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The Venetian Tower of Perovlia
Larnaca camel Park It is a lone standing observation tower (also known as Rigainas Tower) built presumably in 1563. During its existence, it turned into ruins, was restored only at the beginning of the last century. It was erected on a hill about 20 meters high to observe the waters of Cape Kiti, which is perfectly visible from above. Interestingly, the tower inside is hollow, but there is no entrance to it. The guards got into it through a window high above the ground with the help of a ladder.
You can stop for a few minutes to see the tower, on the way from Larnaca to the village of Kiti, you should not go specifically.
Practical Information
🕐 Working hours: around the clock.
💵 Entrance fee / tickets price: free.
🚶 How to get there: located 15 kilometers outside the city (tower on the map. You can only get there by taxi or rented transport.
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Kiti Village
Kiti Village Kiti Village (also Kitiou) is a traditional quiet Cypriot village with old churches, a village museum and a park. You can stop here and walk along it for an hour or two, if you ride around the surroundings of Larnaca on one of the car tourist routes. It also makes sense to combine her visit with a trip to the beach fros (Faros Beach), located on cape Kiti a couple of kilometers from the center of the village. The most interesting object in Kiti is the Church of Panagia Angeolokisti of the XI century. Inside the church you can see the "mosaic of the Virgin Mary" of the VI century, restored from the ruins in the middle of the last century.
Practical Information
🕐 Working hours: around the clock.
💵 Entrance fee / tickets price: free.
🚶 How to get there: located 15 kilometers outside the city (village on the map). You can get there by bus #456 and #407 for 1.5 euros.
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Donkey farm Golden Donkeys Farm
Donkey On the farm you can get to know these funny and stubborn animals, and learn a lot about them. Donkeys have long been the main working animal in Cyprus, and were kept in almost every family. Today they have become very rare, you can see them only on such farms and in zoos. About 170 animals live on this farm. They can be fed and cared for, for which special tours are offered for the whole day. In the store at the farm you can buy products made from donkey milk, as well as other organic products made with their help. There is also a small wax museum, you can explore the traditional Cypriot House and Botanical Garden, eat in the restaurant.
Practical Information
🌐 Website: goldendonkeys.com/
💵 Entrance fee / tickets price: admission 4 euros. Souvenirs, lunch, riding, feeding donkeys and other entertainment for an additional fee.
🚶 How to get there: the farm is located 35 kilometers from the center of Larnaca, you will have to get there by taxi or rented transport (farm on the map).