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 7000 BC. Choirokoitia (also
known as Khirokitia) was home to primitive farmers who cultivated
wheat and barley. Visitors can explore...
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...
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This beautiful village in the Troodos hills in the west of
Larnaca District is famous for its handmade lace, known as
lefkaritika. The village of Lefkara, which actually consists of an
upper and lower town section, is off the main Nicosia/Limassol
highway and features...
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