Larnaca, Cyprus

Larnaca, is the third largest city on the southern coast of Cyprus after Nicosia and Limassol. It has a population of 72,000 (2010) and is the island's second largest commercial port and an important tourist resort. Larnaca was founded by Greeks (Mycenaean-Achaeans) in the 14th century B.C. and was known as Kition, or (in Latin) Citium.
The most important site of Larnaca are the ruins of Ancient Kitium.
Another place of interest is the Marble Bust of Zeno. Zeno of Citium ( c. 334 BC -- c. 262 BC) was a philosopher from Citium, a Greek city on Cyprus that had received some Phoenician settlers. Zeno was the founder of the Stoic school of philosophy.
Palm tree promenade got its name from the palm trees that line either side of the street. It runs parallel to the beach in the old town of Larnaca. The tourist beach provides full amenities and facilities.
Outdoor cafes, English-style pubs and restaurants line the street and tourists have a choice of sitting at the restaurants and watching the waves or bathing in the warm Larnaca waters. Halfway along the seafront is the statue of the Classical Greek naval officer Kimon, who died here in a great battle with the Persians. Next to the promenade is also a large marina with berths for several hundred yachts.
The Pierides Foundation Museum houses a remarkable private exhibition of Cypriot antiquities.

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[gabiavram55]

Frumos loc de vacanta!

Salutari,Gabi

[ccccorneliu56]

@gabiavram55 Merita o vacanta in Cipru mai ales ca te simti ca acasa, asa de multi romani sunt acolo. Cu stima, Corneliu.

[renedulac]

Molto Bello!Grazie Corneliu per la condivisione!

Ciao,Renato.

[ccccorneliu56]

@renedulac Grazie Renato.

[TheCatalinalira]

Excellent video! It is like a wonderful walk. Thank you Corneliu. Best wishes, Catalina

[ccccorneliu56]

@TheCatalinalira Thanks and best regards. Corneliu

[AdrianN650]

Great video - I've recently uploaded a video of us arriving back into Larnaca Marina by boat - best way to see it. 

[LeemoSince1996]

i was born in larnaca but never got to see it :(

hope ill go there this summer :D

[mihankhah]

Actually Larnaca was so named because it is where the "larnaca" (repository for holy relics, or as some call it, sarcophagus) of St. Lazarus is located.

[ccccorneliu56]

@bahluviensis Ok. La buna vedere.