Larnaca
LARNAKA Also known as 'Larnaca': Once the principaI port and headquarters of foreign consuls, shipping agents and merchants, it was eventualIy overshadowed by Famagusta port. Now regaining importance thanks to its tourist infrastructure, marina and international airport.
PIaces of interest: Church of St. Lazarus; the Pierides Foundation Museum, with archaeoIogicaI, medieval, post Byzantine and folk art colIections; tIle Salt Lake, winter abode of mIgrant flamingoes; Tekke; the Church of Panagia Angeloktisti at Kίtί, containIng the most famous Byzantine mosaic
Cyprus; Lefkara viIlage, home of Cyprus lace. Kornos, a village with a thriving pottery industry. Stavrovouni Monastery, founded ίπ ΑΟ 327 by St. Helena who donated part of the Cross of Christ. XyIophaghou / Lίopetri river - οπ the road to Agia Napa, a beautiful inIet where fιshermen shelter their boats. Towards Lemesos, the ruins of Choirokoitia NeoIithic settlement.