Seven Days In Larnaca, Cyprus and Around

Should you ever end up touring to Cyprus, listed here are some nice issues to do in Larnaca, Cyprus, whether or not you’re staying for a day, two, every week or a month. Whether or not you’re a household, simply the 2 of you, or by yourself, all by your self. I don’t find out about you, however three songs popped into my head as I used to be writing that final sentence. Are you able to guess which?

So, I lately went on a visit to Larnaca, which is a really energetic metropolis in Cyprus. The third greatest one within the nation, as Wikipedia informed me. I do know, by no means belief Wikipedia. Possibly I ought to attempt ChatGPT. Since this was my second journey to Larnaca, I can say with a TON of unshakable confidence, that by now I’m an professional on the subject of Larnaca and Cyprus journey. I’m a information and have a level and a certificates. Made by Adobe Acrobat.

I by no means actually share a lot about touring or different experiences right here, most likely as a result of, as my sister informed me as soon as years in the past: “You’re like a scared bunny who always wants adventures and then ends up sitting on the couch.” And, I can affirm, analysis has proven that is an correct description of me. She was not flawed and I’m attempting to alter in an effort to turn into a celebrity or influencer or a mannequin. Something actually to get consideration.

And an enormous step for me, was touring extra via the Mediterranean over the past 6-8 months. No, I didn’t must go to the moon. There’s no meals there. However most of us appear to essentially like Mediterranean meals, at the very least primarily based on the recognition of those wonderful recipes made by a genius chef who’s additionally filled with humility.

Since Cyprus is an island, it’s bought good climate and is a rustic within the Mediterranean, it checked off all the containers for me to determine to go there and do some undercover analysis. And publish concerning the journey right here. Sure, my influencer and Instagram mannequin profession has formally begun. Try to cease me.

I’m a bit of rusty with my writing since I’ve not written something in virtually a month, however I’ll offer you some nice choices and concepts of issues to see and do in Larnaca and areas round, in the event you’re ever in Cyprus. I’d focus extra on the photographs than on the writing, as a result of as I stated I’m fairly rusty and each time I learn posts like this, I normally simply have a look at the photographs anyway. So I think about everybody else does this and gained’t learn the timeless poetry surrounding the photographs.

Replace: I lied this publish by no means actually ends. I spent 2 days writing it and it’s the definition of infinity scroll.

Issues To Do and See In Larnaca

One factor I really like about Larnaca and Cyprus on the whole is the climate. I used to be there in April and January this yr and it was fairly heat, virtually summer time in April and that is the best way to my coronary heart. When the climate is nice, there are a lot of issues to do.

A bonus is that the individuals are tremendous pleasant and town’s tremendous clear, in contrast to most greater cities as of late. You’ll be able to’t see trash wherever. It’s as if a fairy goes via the streets each 5 minutes and cleans and vacuums and disinfects. Or individuals simply don’t throw their rubbish in all places.

Nicely, listed here are some nice issues anybody can do without spending a dime when in Larnaca.

Stroll Alongside The Finikoudes Promenade

So that is what we did more often than not – stroll alongside the promenade surrounded by palm timber on either side, proper subsequent to the principle seaside in Larnaca. No marvel we made 10,000 steps for breakfast.

On the opposite facet of the road, there are many outlets, eating places, espresso outlets and bars the place you may have some drinks or meals. Or you may simply sit on a bench and watch the ocean with no cellphone like an entire lunatic. That’s what I did.

The Saint Lazarus Church

So this church might be the principle “thing to see” in Larnaca. It’s over a thousand years previous, lovely structure, proper within the metropolis heart, surrounded by many eating places and outlets.

The church was constructed within the late ninth century and named after Saint Lazarus from the New Testomony of the Bible. That’s the identical Lazarus who was raised from the useless by Jesus. He lived his final thirty years in Cyprus and when he died, he was buried there. Since this was the second time he died, this was additionally his second tomb (the primary one, the place Jesus raised him from the useless, is in Palestine).

So, within the ninth century, the emperor again then requested the stays of Lazarus to be moved to Constantinople (at present’s Istanbul) and constructed the Saint Lazarus church over the tomb kinda as a monument. Positively value a go to, particularly in the event you’re in Larnaca, you may’t actually miss it.

Zouhouri Sq.

Very near the St. Lazarus church is the Zouhouri Mosque with its Zouhouri Sq.. It’s a great spot to take a break and luxuriate in a snack or some espresso from the outlets round.

We shared some loukoumades with ice cream, these are typical Greek / Cypriot doughnuts. It was tremendous peaceable and I actually loved this place. And, as I came upon later, it typically hosts occasions, markets and festivals.

Larnaca Salt Lakes

Me and also you aren’t the one ones who like these salty lakes. Flamingos do too! Actually, they like them a lot that they spend the entire winter there. So in the event you’re within the temper for much more strolling and exploring you may go birdwatching and strolling across the lakes (get bug spray). You’ll additionally get to see the Hala Sultan Tekke mosque.

Total town heart is a superb place to spend a couple of days in Larnaca and to simply stroll round and discover.

One night we even stumbled upon a vogue/magnificence/dance present within the metropolis heart with a small market. Which is at all times nice. There’s one thing about heat climate, individuals and music.

Different Issues To Do And See In Cyprus (Round Larnaca)

Now, we did make it out of Larnaca as properly, because of my brother-in-law’s braveness to drive on the alternative facet of the road. Truly, we additionally stayed in a resort exterior of Larnaca because it was extra quiet, spacious and clear, than town lodging we initially booked.

I’m actually glad we did get a automobile, as we noticed a lot extra from the island! The character is wonderful, there are seashores, there are mountains and as you drive alongside the coast there are enormous fields of artichokes, wheat and different crops, which was one in every of my favourite issues concerning the nation. There are many enjoyable issues to do for households, {couples} and even in the event you’re by yourself, out and in of Larnaca.

Pano Lefkara

This can be a small mountain village 35 minutes away from Larnaca, identified for its lace and silver handicrafts. I purchased some jewellery for my mother there and we had some espresso and truffles.

However we principally walked round and took photographs, I’m not going to lie. It’s fairly tourist-y, however we’re vacationers I favored it however and went each instances there.

Go to a farm or a vineyard

On the best way to the Lefkara village, you may cease at a vineyard or a farm. Since I’m not a fan of wine and I’ve already been to many wineries, we visited the Golden Donkey farm.

On this farm you may see the donkeys, a thousand-year-old olive tree and purchase some donkey milk and ice cream. A few of us bought the ice cream and to my shock – no disagreeable surprises alongside the best way.

Go to a monastery

There are many monasteries in Cyprus, however the one we determined to go to was The Holy Monastery Panagia Machaira. It’s proper in the course of the mountains, so the drive was fairly scenic and the character was beautiful.

Nevertheless, in the event you’re driving for a monastery solely – there wasn’t a lot you may see on this explicit one. You’ll be able to go to the church and the store, however that’s just about it. Nevertheless, it was so peaceable and delightful that I really actually favored it there. And I cherished the journey to get there.

Camel Park

One of many enjoyable issues for households to do in Larnaca is go to the camel park. There aren’t solely camels there, however there are many them. And if you want you may even journey. I did that and that is one thing I don’t assume I’ll repeat by selection. I used to be scared out of my thoughts that the camel will throw me off and stomp on me. And he or she walked actually gradual. I suppose, now we’re clear on whether or not I ought to take horse driving classes or not. Aside from that all of us cherished spending a couple of hours there.

Ayia Napa

We had been vacationers, so we did go to this vacationer resort. It wasn’t conventional, however the nature, particularly the seashores had been beautiful. White sand, crystal clear water. Subsequent time I’m in Cyprus, I’ll undoubtedly e-book a keep there and benefit from the seaside. I extremely advocate Macronissos and Nissi seaside, in the event you’re ever there.

Go to Kourion

This is among the most spectacular archeological websites in Cyprus overlooking the valley and the ocean. You may get there by automobile in about an hour from Larnaca and I imagine even public transportation from Limassol.

Aphrodite’s Rock

Final, however undoubtedly not least we noticed Aphrodite’s rock on the best way to Paphos coming from Limassol. It was us and loads of different vacationers. However the truth that it was “crowded” didn’t take away from the great thing about this rock, which they are saying is the birthplace of Aphrodite.

I’m not into Greek mythology, however my mother is and she or he informed me how Aphrodite was born from the froth of the ocean waves. Now you may be pondering “WTF?” and it will get even higher. As a result of one of many gods for some cause, reduce off and threw the testicles of another god into the ocean and so the seafoam was a results of that and ended up in birthing Aphrodite. Now I need to say it’s an exquisite rock and Aphrodite was the Goddess of magnificence and love, so I can think about individuals informed tales like that.

To Eat and Store

Actually, I really feel that is most likely the principle factor we did there. I didn’t do rocket science. Did nonetheless do plenty of analysis about meals! And I need to say, we got here, we noticed and we ate.

In Larnaca we did take pleasure in different cuisines – for instance, we had sushi, French toasts, pizza and issues that weren’t conventional. However as we went into the mountains, we had the extra conventional meals as properly, which was tremendous recent and attractive! We arrived from Rhodes, Greece, so I used to be already driving the Mediterranean wave. And it simply stored getting into Cyprus. Total Cyprus could be very worldwide, but additionally very conventional (once you go extra into the internal a part of the island) and I really like a mixture of each.

One of many highlights for me was that the greens had been tremendous high-quality and tremendous low cost. I do know it is a bizarre one, however apart from the climate, that is one other method to my coronary heart – have good high quality recent greens. That they had loads, I suppose as a result of the agriculture is so massive there and so they had been extremely reasonably priced. We bought greens within the Larnaca Municipal Market in addition to from a small fruit and veg stand on the street. Additionally, we bought to go to two greater grocery shops: Alphamega and Lidl. Lidl was no stranger to me, however Alphamega was a brand new factor in my life. And I imply, I’m not mad about it. 37 cents for an enormous bunch of spinach / arugula / parsley / or cilantro. I don’t know, about you, however I can get used to this.

Meals In Larnaca

So anyway, listed here are some locations the place we ate and I can advocate to eat in Larnaca:

• Ocean Basket. Grilled or fried fish, calamari, shrimp and even sushi.
• Pizzeria 485. Should you’re within the temper for pizza, it is a excellent place to have some in Larnaca.
• Edem’s Yard. A brunch place with eggs, bagels, pancakes and French toast.
• Zorbas Bakery – Can’t imagine I didn’t take an image, as a result of we went there each day. That is principally a combination between a bakery, espresso store and a grocery retailer with areas throughout Cyprus. Essentially the most spectacular factor is that it’s fairly reasonably priced and that it’s open 24/7, which was nice as a result of we landed at midnight and wanted some water. So in the event you want espresso, cookies, sandwiches, croissants, pizza, brownies or their typical snacks – it is a good place to go to.

Meals Exterior Of Larnaca

Now exterior of Larnaca, one place we went to and I actually favored was this Taverna Vavatsinia “Takis”. It’s situated within the Vavatsinia village, which is within the mountains and we visited it once we had been on the best way to the Holy Monastery Panagia Machaira.

It was SO good. We had all of the issues. Most eating places in Cyprus supply a meze, which to my understanding is a mixture of many of the issues they provide on the menu. Nicely, at the very least this taverna supplied this and it didn’t disappoint.

We ordered the meze for 2 individuals and it was loads, we had leftovers too.

My plate stored evolving as they introduced out an increasing number of meals. It got here actually rapidly and was tremendous scrumptious and recent. I cherished this “style” as a result of, each time we exit to eat in a brand new nation we wish to attempt all the things they’ve and right here we did with out gaining 3 kilos after lunch.

The dessert was boureki.

We additionally had some Cypriot espresso ultimately, which wasn’t my factor – I like espresso extra, however I did take pleasure in it after that lunch.

Nicely, I hope you bought some inspiration, possibly you hadn’t thought of Cyprus, however now you do. I hope you bought some concepts in the event you ever journey there!