Finikoudes - Seafront
Finikoudes is a very popular beach with tourists, as it is the main beach of Larnaca town, with Larnaca front stretching along behind the beach.
The beach area boasts the full range of beach activities, and entertainment as well. A range of loungers and parasols can be rented to relax on.
The sand is clean, and the beach goes out to the sea with a low incline.
Along the main road behind the beach there is a huge range of restaurants and bars, from KFC to The Brewery, so you are never far from all types of refreshments.
Larnaka Castle & Museum
The Larnaca Castle was built on the ruins of a byzantine fortification in the 12th century. You can see the tombs of warriors in its walls, inscpription in greek and latin, and you can sit for a while next to the british canons facing the sea, and enjoy the shadow, or the sun, whichever your wish. It boasts a medieval museum and a beautiful garden theatre too.Visting Hours : from 1st September - 31st May 09.00 - 17.00
Entrance fee 1.70 per person
Pierides Museum
The archaeological collection is hosted at the Pierides Family house in Larnaca, a building dated in 1825, and covers all main periodes of Cypriot history and prehistory.
The visitor can watch the panorama of 9000 years of Cypriot civilisation, starting from the Neolitic period, the Bronze Age, the Geometric, the Archaic, the Hellenistic, the Roman, and Byzantine-Medieval era. Apart from the archaeological collection, the Museum houses an exemplary collection of old maps of Cyprus and Eastern Mediterranean as well as a marvelous collection of Hellenistic and Roman glass vases. At the yard of the Museum, one can see, the open air sculpture collection by Cypriot and Greek artists.
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