| Cyprus is the third largest island in the Mediterranean, | | | | most popular destinations for scuba diving. One of the |
| and the location where Europe, Asia and Africa meet. | | | | many reasons for scuba diving in Cyprus is the |
| Thanks to long warm summers and short mild winters, | | | | opportunity to dive to the wreck of the ferry Zenobia, |
| it is a popular destination for holiday makers. Like the | | | | which sank close to the harbour in Larnaca in 1980. |
| rest of Cyprus, Larnaca is steeped in history, yet a | | | | The wreck is close to the surface and a suitable dive |
| modern city and a popular destination for holiday | | | | for both novice and expert divers alike. For non divers, |
| makers and those looking at property to buy in Cyprus. | | | | there are submarine trips to visit the wreck. |
| Larnaca is located on the east side of Cyprus, and is | | | | 6. The established golf course at Vikla is an 18-hole |
| the location for the main airport for the island. With a | | | | course that also has a swimming pool and additional |
| population of over 70,000 Larnaca is the second city, | | | | facilities. The course under construction at Tersefanou |
| after the capital, Nicosia, and is also one of the oldest | | | | is expected to be PGA approved, and will include a |
| continually inhabited cities in the world. The vast | | | | five-star hotel and spa. Developers nearby are already |
| majority of visitors to Cyprus arrive at the airport in | | | | building luxury property. In Larnaca, property prices are |
| Larnaca and leave this city without exploring it properly. | | | | expected to rise with the arrival of the new golf |
| 1. With approximately 25km of beaches, several | | | | course. Despite being relatively new to golf, Cyprus is |
| museums and archaeological sites, as well as varied | | | | beginning to rival Spain and Portugal for golfing holidays. |
| nightlife, restaurants and shops, Larnaca is the ideal | | | | 7. Larnaca has many festivals and events which take |
| base to explore the rest of the island. Holiday | | | | place during the year, including the Procession of St |
| accommodation and property in Larnaca is easy to | | | | Lazarus, and the Larnaca Summer Festival which |
| find. | | | | comprises of music, film and dance. Live music venues |
| 2. As well as an established destination for holiday | | | | are also popular in Larnaca. |
| makers, Larnaca is becoming popular for those people | | | | 8. The Neolithic settlement of Choirokoitia just outside |
| looking to buy property in Cyprus, either as a holiday | | | | of Larnaca was occupied from the 7th until the 4th |
| home, a permanent home, or an investment. Property | | | | millennium BC, and today is a UNESCO World Heritage |
| in Larnaca ranges from beachfront villas, apartments | | | | Centre. Even though only part of the settlement has |
| and townhouses to countryside villas with fantastic | | | | so far been excavated, it is a well preserved site that |
| views of the pine forests. Buying a property in | | | | can tell us about ancient civilizations. According to |
| Larnaca, as in the rest of Cyprus, is straightforward, | | | | experts and archaeologists, inhabitants of Choirokoitia |
| and recent regulations allow Cypriot banks to offer | | | | were farming crops and herding cattle, and they lived |
| mortgages to non-Cypriots. Non-Cypriots can also rent | | | | in an organised society, and protected themselves by |
| out their property. | | | | surrounding their community with fortifications. |
| 3. Larnaca has a rich and varied history, heavily | | | | 9. The Church of St Lazarus in Larnaca is one of the |
| influenced by the many years of visitors, settlers and | | | | most cherished locations on the island of Cyprus. It is |
| traders, including Greeks, Turks, Egyptians, Romans, | | | | alleged that after he was resurrected, Lazarus lived |
| and the British. Cyprus was a British colony until | | | | out the rest of his life in Cyprus, and is reputedly buried |
| independence in 1960, and traffic still drives on the left, | | | | under the main alter of the church. |
| like in the UK. | | | | 10. Larnaca is a popular stopping point for luxury ships |
| 4. The rest of Cyprus is easy to get to from Larnaca, | | | | as they cruise the Mediterranean Sea. Over 100,000 |
| and has plenty to offer the visitor. Historical sites, and | | | | passengers visit Larnaca and explore the island of |
| traditional food and drink, water sports, magnificent | | | | Cyprus every year. |
| beaches, mountain skiing in winter, traditional villages | | | | With many reasons for visiting Larnaca, and Cyprus, |
| and breathtaking views across the island are not very | | | | there has never been a better time to go. Why not |
| far away. | | | | consider a holiday home, investment property or a |
| 5. Cyprus is also rapidly becoming one of the world's | | | | permanent property in Larnaca? |