Cyprus in Mar 2026 Part 1 - Larnaca 1

This is the beginning of my Cyprus exploration in Mar 2026. Part 1 focuses on historical sites in Larnaca. Archaeological Site of Kition Open-air ruins of a 13th-century BC city-kingdom, including Mycenaean temples and Phoenician city walls. Holy Church of Saint Lazarus Greek Orthodox church. A 9th-century Byzantine masterpiece built over the tomb of Saint Lazarus. Larnaka Medieval Fort Located at the end of the Finikoudes promenade, this stone-built fort dates to the 14th century and was later rebuilt by the Ottomans. Between the years 1382–98, during the reign of James I of Cyprus, the small Byzantine fortification located near the harbour was upgraded to a more substantial castle. Throughout British rule the castle was used as a prison where they installed a gallows to execute prisoners. The last execution took place in 1948.