Larnaca District

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Larnaca District is one of the six districts of Cyprus. Its capital is Larnaca. It is bordered on the east by Famagusta District, on the north by Nicosia District and on the west by Limassol District. ()

Local name: Επαρχία Λάρνακας Area: 432.45 mi²Coordinates: 34°51'13"N, 33°32'56"E

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Larnaca District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hala Sultan Tekke, Agios Georgios Kontou cemetery, Kamares Aqueduct, Church of Saint Lazarus.

4.1 miNE
Prominent mosque in a lush setting
Hala Sultan Tekke, Larnaca
105 min walk • Nestled on the tranquil shores of the Salt Lake in Larnaca, Cyprus, stands the revered Hala Sultan Tekke, an exquisite mosque of great spiritual significance and architectural beauty. This historic site is believed to house the tomb of Umm Haram, the foster mother of...
6 miNE
Cemetery
Agios Georgios Kontou cemetery, Larnaca
154 min walk • The Saint George Monastery cemetery in Larnaca, Cyprus is an ancient cemetery. An "Ancient Kition" text on a roadsign, points toward this cemetery. It is located on Agiou Georgiou Kontou Street.
4.9 miNE
Aqueduct
Kamares Aqueduct, Larnaca
125 min walk • Kamares Aqueduct, also known as the Bekir Pasha Aqueduct, is an aqueduct near Larnaca, Cyprus. Located outside the city, near the old road to Limassol, it was built starting in 1747.
6.5 miNE
Iconic, medieval Greek Orthodox church
Church of Saint Lazarus, Larnaca
166 min walk • The Church of Saint Lazarus, is a late-9th century church in Larnaca, Cyprus. It belongs to the Church of Cyprus, an autocephalous Greek Orthodox Church.
1.3 miE
Church
Angeloktisti Church, Kiti
34 min walk • Panagia tis Angeloktistis or Panagia Angeloktisti is a Byzantine church located in the village of Kiti, Cyprus, roughly 12 kilometers to the southwest of modern-day Larnaka and the ancient city Kition.
4.8 miNE
Salt lakes with water birds and a shrine
Larnaca Salt Lake, Larnaca
124 min walk • Larnaca Salt Lake is a complex network of four salt lakes of different sizes to the west of the city of Larnaca. The largest is lake Aliki, followed by lake Orphani, lake Soros and lake Spiro.
6.5 miNE
Museum
Larnaca Castle, Larnaca
166 min walk • Larnaca Castle is a castle located on the southern coast of Cyprus. It was constructed to defend the southern coast of Cyprus and the harbour town of Larnaca and was later used as an artillery station, prison, and a museum.
5.7 miSW
34°47'16"N • 33°29'14"E
Petreon Sculpture Park, Mazotos
146 min walk • Art museum, Museum
3.8 miSE
Beach
Faros beach
97 min walk • Faros beach, is situated in the locality of Larnaca, Cyprus, specifically in the village of Pervolia. The beach is sandy with a very wild and resistant to the sun vegetation around the beach.
6.2 miNE
Synagogue
Larnaca Synagogue, Larnaca
157 min walk • Larnaca Synagogue is the only synagogue in Cyprus. Located in Larnaca, it was inaugurated on 12 September 2005.
6.5 miNE
Church
Sourp Stepanos Church, Larnaca
166 min walk • Sourp Stepanos Church is the Armenian Apostolic church in Larnaca, Cyprus. The church is located in the town centre of Larnaca and was originally built in 1909 as a small chapel in memory of Adana's patron saint, Sourp Stepanos, by Armenian refugees who fled the Adana massacre.