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