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The aqueduct and the water wisdom of the ancient town of Kition, in Larnaca-Cyprus 3 Apr 2009 | 10:32 pm
Cyprus is very well known for its periodic droughts and low waterfall winters causing severe scarcity of water. This characteristic has been the rule through its long history until today. The city of ...
Environmental Activities of the Larnaka Municipality 28 Nov 2008 | 02:01 am
The municipality of Larnaca is involved in many areas of environmental protection:- By law it is directly is responsible for:- • Household garbage collection. • Hygienic disposal of town waste. • Hyg...
The new Mecca for Civil Ceremonies 5 Nov 2008 | 11:59 am
It is not only Aphrodite with the myth of Eros that inspires magic to couples all over the world for civil marriages in Larnaca. It is much more. The short flights from Middle Eastern Airports and the...
Kamares, the Old Aqueduct of Larnaka 5 Nov 2008 | 11:58 am
At the exit from Larnaka towards the Limassol highway you see the most grandiose arches (kamares) of the 16 kilometers long, 18th century aqueduct of Larnaka. For the adventurer the old aqueduct of La...
Larnaka Marina and the Colonial Pier 5 Nov 2008 | 11:57 am
Opposite the colonial buildings of Europe Square is the entrance of the Larnaka Marina, which was built in the early 1970’s all around the Colonial Pier, which was constructed by the British in 1879 t...
Kimon Square and Seafront Stage 5 Nov 2008 | 11:57 am
Kimon Square is in the middle of Athens Avenue, and was named in the 1920’s to honor Athenian General Kimon, who in the 5th century BC arrived here with 200 triremes to free Cyprus from Persian rule. ...
Europe Square 5 Nov 2008 | 11:32 am
It is at the beginning of Athens Avenue and it is decorated with the first colonial buildings the British Administration built in Cyprus in 1879. It was the first year the British occupied the island ...
Larnaka Salt Lake 5 Nov 2008 | 11:31 am
The first site of immense interest encountered upon arrival at the Larnaka international airport is the Larnaka salt lake. Its past as a natural habitat of sea life is traced 3 million years BC and fo...
Palm Trees Promenade 5 Nov 2008 | 11:31 am
One of the most pleasant entertainment seafront areas of the whole of Cyprus is the palm trees promenade or Athens Avenue in Larnaka. This beautiful avenue along a sandy beach on the popular seafront ...
The Larnaca Castle 5 Nov 2008 | 11:30 am
At the end of Athens Avenue, you cannot miss the Larnaka Castle. The Byzantines founded a first fortification on the spot in the 12th century. But, the first written source about the castle is of the ...
