Travel Larnaca....Do you want to travel Larnaca? Cyprus’s third largest city lies on the southern coast, making Larnaca weather sunny and hot for almost the entire year. The city’s palm tree lined seafront is one of the most photographed and well recognised areas of the island, and this is a great place to people watch whilst enjoying an ice cream or coffee on the outdoor terraces of one of the many stylish cafes.
But there is so much more to this city than coffee and cake shops as you will discover when you travel Larnaca! Larnaca is one of the most popular spots on the island for bird watching thanks to the famous Salt Lake, which draws over 70 species, including the island’s most popular migrants – pink flamingos! The salt mines from the lake once created Larnaca's biggest industry and gave it its ancient name of Salina. Salt is no longer extracted from the lake due to pollution, but it is still a popular tourist attraction as seen on TV’s Katie and Peter: The Next Chapter and a holiday to Larnaca would not be complete without a trip here! Lefkara Lace
As you wander the winding, cobbled streets of the village of Lefkara, you will see the local women creating the lace and embroidery works as they have for centuries. Each piece is unique and can take weeks to create so it is not cheap, but the work is of very high quality. One of the most famous buyers of Lefkara lace is said to be Leonardo Da Vinci. Pyla VillageThe city also has the second largest port on the island, where you can see the yachts of the rich and famous. Leaving the marina and driving east up the coastal road and turning north at the bay’s vortex, you will come across the village of Pyla. Pyla is the only village on the island where Greek and Turkish Cypriots still live alongside one another. Here you will have a unique chance to spot both Greek and Turkish cafes in the same village square. The village remains peaceful, and the UN retains a presence there.
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