natural wonder
Larnaca Salt Lake
Seasonal salt lake beside Larnaca airport that hosts flamingos in winter, ringed by a road and the Hala Sultan Tekke mosque.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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Larnaca
Larnaka, Cyprus · Europe
About Larnaca
Larnaca is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Livádia, 5km from Larnaca Salt Lake.
Larnaca is in Larnaka, Cyprus, with about 72,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Livádia, about 4 km away.
Larnaca, also spelled Larnaka, is a city on the southeast coast of Cyprus and the capital of the Larnaca District. With a district population of 155,000 in 2021, it is the third largest city in the country after Nicosia and Limassol.
Built on the ruins of Kition, an Ancient Greek city-state and the birthplace of StoicRead more
philosopher Zeno of Citium, Larnaca is home to the Church of Saint Lazarus, Hala Sultan Tekke, the Kamares Aqueduct, Larnaca Castle, Larnaca District Archaeological Museum, and Pierides Museum. It attracts many visitors to its beaches, as well as to Finikoudes (Φοινικούδες; Greek for "palm trees"), the city's signature seafront promenade lined with palm trees. It gives its name to the country's primary airport, Larnaca International Airport, which is situated in the neighbouring village of Dromolaxia rather than Larnaca proper. It also has a seaport and a marina.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Larnaca?
Within an hour or so of Larnaca: Larnaca Salt Lake (5 km), Choirokoitia (30 km), Lefkara (30 km), Nissi Beach (31 km).
Where is Larnaca?
Larnaca is in Larnaka, Cyprus, about 4 km from Livádia.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 72,000
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Cyprus
- Region
- Larnaka
- Timezone
- Asia/Nicosia
- Coordinates
- 34.9221, 33.6279
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Worth the detour from Larnaca
7 notable places within an hour's drive.
ancient ruins
Choirokoitia
UNESCO-listed Neolithic settlement of circular stone dwellings on a hillside beside the A1 motorway, with reconstructed houses and parking.
30 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Lefkara
A stone village on Troodos's southern slopes famed for lefkaritika lace: embroidery Leonardo da Vinci reputedly bought for Milan Cathedral in 1481, and filigree silverwork, still made in doorway workshops along its cobbled lanes.
30 km · about 35 min drive
beach
Nissi Beach
Sandy bay with a shallow sandbar to a small islet at Ayia Napa, one of Cyprus's most visited beaches, with paid parking.
31 km · about 35 min drive
national park
Cape Greco National Forest Park
Rocky headland at Cyprus's southeast tip with sea caves, natural arches and a coastal road loop from Ayia Napa to Protaras.
41 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Fikardou
A protected medieval village in the Troodos foothills, its 18th-century timber-and-mudbrick houses preserved intact after near-total abandonment: a handful of residents, a rural-life museum and a taverna remain.
42 km · about 50 min drive
castle
Kyrenia Harbour & Castle
Picturesque horseshoe-shaped harbour overlooked by a Byzantine-era castle housing the world's oldest shipwreck.
55 km · about 65 min drive
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