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6 Days in Larnaca: Exploring Ancient Marvels and Indulging in Authentic Delights

Felix Katzenberger

16 Jan 2024

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Join me on a thrilling 6-day adventure in Larnaca, where we'll discover ancient wonders and savor delicious local cuisine. From the mesmerizing Larnaca Salt Lake to the historic Church of Saint Lazarus, each day promises excitement and awe. Get ready for an unforgettable journey!

Trip to Larnaca

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Discovering Larnaca's Hidden Gems

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$64

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$ 9

Larnaca Salt Lake

Series of salt lakes featuring flamingos & other water birds, plus the Hala Sultan Tekke shrine.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

4 - 6 min

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Directions

Hala Sultan Tekkesi

This historic lakefront mosque is an important Muslim pilgrimage site & is surrounded by a garden.

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

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Free

11 - 14 min

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Directions

Cafenio

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$40

3 - 4 min

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Flocafe

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$24

Day 2A Journey Through History and Art

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$73

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$ 5

Kamares Aqueduct

This historic water bridge with 75 arches was built in 1750 & continued operating till 1939.

8:00 AM - 8:45 AM

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Free

10 - 12 min

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Directions

Pierides Museum - Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation

Small, private archaeology museum displaying regional artifacts including pottery, glassware & maps.

9:15 AM - 10:45 AM

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$13

1 - 2 min

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Art Café 1900

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$34

2 - 3 min

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Coffee and Friends

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$26

Day 3Immerse in Larnaca's Cultural Delights

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$61

Archaeological Museum of Larnaka District

Intimate museum housing a modest collection of ancient artifacts, including pottery & sculpture.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$15

6 - 9 min

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Larnaca Municipal Art Gallery

A quaint city square abuts this modest local-art museum in a circa-1881 building.

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

4 - 6 min

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The Plaza Cafe

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$26

1 - 2 min

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Evento Cafe

Situated front row seat on the sea front in Larnaca, good food, good prices and good view.

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$20

Day 4Unveiling Ancient Mysteries

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$55

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$ 5

Archaeological Site of Kition

Archaeological site featuring the remains of Kition temples, tombs, homes, & a necropolis.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$13

9 - 11 min

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Directions

Church of Saint Lazarus

Restored 9th-century Byzantine stone church in the town's center housing a gold-plated iconostasis.

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

2 - 3 min

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Στοά Cafe - Bar - Restaurant

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$24

1 - 2 min

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Da Vinci Cafe

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$18

Day 5Beachside Bliss and Gastronomic Delights

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$58

Finikoudes

Famous palm-lined beach with clean-water status & promenades, next to a town with full amenities.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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Free

5 - 8 min

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Larnaka Medieval Fort

Antiquities such as art & pottery displayed in a military structure dating back to the 12th century.

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$10

1 - 2 min

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Dionyssos

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$30

1 - 2 min

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Panos Steak House

Where a Steak becomes a work of Art !

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$18

Day 6Serenity and Culinary Delights in Kiti

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$36

Holy Church of the Virgin Mary Angeloktisti at Kiti

Byzantine-era church with 6th-century origins, frescoes & a noted mosaic of the Virgin Mary & Child.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

6 - 9 min

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Jackson Gastro Cafe - Bar

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$16

9 - 14 min

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Pirilos

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$20

Budget breakdown: $364 In total

Activities & Food:$346

Transport:$18