Excursions
Choirokoitia
About 20 miles (32km) from Larnaca on the
Lefkosia-Lemesos road archaeological excavations have revealed one
of the oldest Neolithic sites on Cyprus, dating to 7,000 BC.
Choirokoitia (also known as Khirokitia) was home to primitive
farmers who cultivated wheat and barley. Visitors can explore the
settlement’s defensive...
see full detailsStavrovouni Monastery
Perched on top of a solitary mountain, 25 miles (40km) from
Larnaca and six miles (10km) off the Lefkosia-Lemesos Road, is
the oldest monastery in Cyprus, founded in the 4th century by Saint
Helena, mother of Constantine the Great. The monastery contains an
important relic,...
see full detailsLefkara
This beautiful village in the Troodos hills in the west of
Larnaca District is famous for its handmade lace, known as
lefkaritika. The village, which actually consists of an upper and
lower town section, is off the main Nicosia/Limassol highway and
features cobbled streets...
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