Larnaca, having been unappreciated by a lot of governors, has been greatly developed lately, with its 67 villages thriving from Tourism and industrial benefits.
Skarinou is built at about 190 metres from the sea level, and on the mountain slopes that characterise the area and consist of a kind of stone that is unique in Cyprus. On the south of the village, there is an intercity motorway that joins the districts of Larnaca, Nicosia and Limassol.
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The Anafotida village, or as it is known better, Anafotia, is found west of Larnaca, at about 25 kilometres. It used to be a mixed village and Turkish Cypriots lived in it, who, after commands from Ankara, left in 1963. Back then it was a village with a rich grape, carob and olive production. The... More
The Saint and Great Martyr, Agia Mavra, lived in Thebes in Egypt in 1331 and was Timotheus’ wife. Back then they were both very young, is when they followed Christianity.
Timotheus was defamed and was brought before Arrian, the ruler of Thebes. Following the directions of the emperor Dioc... More
Agios Theodoros of Skarinou belonging to Larnaca’s district, is found built on one of the island’s most beautiful valleys. The roadway from the lowest point of the Pentaschoinos riverbed that begins from the junction of the road F108 and B1, follows the reverbed for more than 7 kilometres and end... More
The muslim Mosque of Hala Sultan, is found on the right side of the road from Larnaca towards the airport, on the shores of the salt lake called Alyki, It is believed that this is where the Umm Haram is buried, the wife of Ouvadas Ibn-as Sami, the general of Muawiyah, the first Arab who led the r... More
The Holy Monastery of Agios Rafael and Agia Marina is built close to the church of Agia Marina - a church that has been constructed in the 14th century. In 1989 a sorority settled in the monastery.
This sorority was, and still is today, very active. In a very short period of time after th... More
Travelling from Larnaca, in a distance of 35 kilometres, you will find yourselves in a village known in Cyprus as well as abroad. Lefkara. It is a village in the highlands of Larnaka and it is divided into two. Pano and Kato Lefkara.
Each one has its own administrative structures. Kato Le... More
Panagia tis Galaktotrofousas’ Holy Monastery, is another female monastery of the Church of Cyprus.
In order to find it, you should take the old road from Nicosia to Limassol. At the beginning of the slope of Kakoratzia, you should follow the exit on the right. By passing under the motorwa... More
