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Larnaca District

Saint Lazarus, a salt lake with flamingos and a Neolithic village.

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Larnaca is where many visitors land – and its district holds some of the oldest sites in Cyprus.

Museums in Larnaca District

Look inside, then pay your admission straight to the museum.

Places in Larnaca District

The story of Larnaca District

In Larnaca, the stone church of Saint Lazarus stands over the tomb of the man raised from the dead, who is said to have become the town's first bishop. On the salt lake, flamingos spend the winter, and on its shore stands the Hala Sultan Tekke mosque. Inland, Choirokoitia shows a village of round stone houses from 7000 BC, with rebuilt homes you can walk into. In the hills, Lefkara is the village of lace and silver. At Pentecost, Larnaca's seafront celebrates Kataklysmos, the Festival of the Flood.

  • 7000 BCpeople settle at Choirokoitia
  • 9th centurythe church of Saint Lazarus is built

Larnaca District through time

The big moments, and where to see them today.

  1. 9th centuryEmperor Leo VI builds a church over the tomb of Lazarus.See it: Larnaca District Archaeological Museum

What to do in Larnaca District

  1. 01

    Choirokoitia

    A Neolithic village with rebuilt round houses.

    Choirokoitia1 hour
  2. 02

    Larnaca District Archaeological Museum

    Finds from Kition and the district's ancient towns.

    Larnaca1 hour
  3. 03

    Pierides Museum

    A family collection of ancient Cypriot art.

    Larnaca1 hour
Getting there

Getting to Larnaca District

From the airport to the city centre by public transport, then the trains and local lines to the museums.

Arriving by plane

LCA
Larnaca AirportLarnaca · Nicosia · Limassol

Getting around Larnaca District

Lines and timetables change. Check the operator’s website before you travel.

On the map

Hidden story

Lazarus's second life

Lazarus, raised by Jesus, is said to have lived thirty more years in Larnaca.

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According to Orthodox tradition, after Jesus raised him from the dead, Lazarus fled to Cyprus, became bishop of Kition, today's Larnaca, and lived here for thirty more years. In 890 a tomb inscribed 'Lazarus, friend of Christ' was found, and a church was built over it. You can still go down to the tomb under the altar.