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AREA GUIDE - CYPRUS
Larnaca
Larnaca, with its international airport and busy shipping port, is usually the first sight to greet those arriving on Cyprus soil. And no welcome could be sunnier for in Larnaca deep blue seas meet bright sand beaches under incomparably brilliant skies. Here yachts and sailing vessels from around the globe bob and glint, and along the harbour perimeter is a palm-lined promenade. Between shopping trips to Larnaca’s international-calibre boutiques, inviting cafés offer shady resting spots and sweeping ocean views. The promenade winds its way to a striking finale, the Larnaca Medieval Museum, housed in a 17th-century fort. One of the oldest, continually inhabited cities in the world, Larnaca abounds with sights. Nearby are an 18th-century aqueduct, and two wonderful museums — the Larnaca District Archaeological Museum and the Pierides Foundation Museum. Both contain exceptional examples of Mediterranean art.
As a result of its relative lack of tourists, renting or buying in Larnaca can be cheaper than other coastal resorts, which could be a deciding factor when thinking about moving to this very welcoming town and its friendly people, though these prices are already on the rise. Back...
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