KITI VILLAGE. 11 km west of Llarnaca. An 11th century Byzantine church, built on the ruins of an earlier Christian basilica. The apse contains one of the worlds finest 6th century Byzantine mosaics. Depicting the Virgin Mary and Child with two Archangels. The mosaic has miraculously survived and rivale the Ravenna Mosaics in Italy.
ARCHANGELOS MICHAIL. In Kato Lefkara the church of Archangelos Michail is worth a visit to see the wall paintings from the 12th century. In the church of the Holy Cross at Pano Lefkara there is a beautiful 18th century iconostasis and a unique 13th century silver cross.
LARNACA DISTRICT ARCHEOLOGICAL MUSEUM. Housing an interesting collection of artefact's from the Neolithic age up to the Roman period.
LARNACA FORT. Built in 1625 it has was a prison for a time during the early years of British rule, it is also the Larnaca Medieval Museum and during the summer months is used as Larnaca's Municipal Cultural centre.
LEFKARA. Located 8 km from Skarinou off the Lekosia - Lemesos Road 40 km from Larnaca. Renown as the centre for beautiful lace and silver wear, and said to have been visited by Leonardo da Vinci to purchase an altar cloth as a gift for Milan cathedral. The House of Patsalos is home of the Lace and Silverware Museum of Lefkara. The picturesque village is an insight into the real Cyprus where women of all ages, still make by hand the world famous lace, using original designs that have been passed down from mother to daughter for generations.
KAMARES AQUEDUCT. Beautiful 18th century aqueduct that has been in constant use until 1930.
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Note. Since 1974, the Cypriot government has designated Larnaca and Paphos international
airports, and the seaports of Limassol, Larnaca, and Paphos, as the only legal
points of entry into and exit from Cyprus. These ports are all in the government-controlled
southern part of the island. Entry or exit via any other air or seaport is not
authorised by the Cypriot government. It is possible for visitors to arrive at
non-designated airports and seaports in the north, but they should not expect
to cross the United Nations-patrolled "green line" to the government-controlled
areas in the south. Such travel is not permitted by the government of Cyprus,
even for transit purposes. Visitors arriving through designated ports of entry
in the south are normally able to cross into the north for day trips. Policy and
procedures regarding such travel are subject to change. Information on this may
be obtained at the U.N. "Buffer Zone" Checkpoint.
