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The story of the church itself is also interesting. At first, back in the IX century, it used to belong to the Catholics. Later on, it was converted into a mosque for some 20 years. Unlike in other monasteries, you can actually sit in this one.
As much as the lake is not too impressive itself, I find the story behind its origin very interesting. Who would expect that saint Lazarus was such a badass. One day, Lazarus was travelling near Larnaca and came across a vineyard run by some woman. One legend says he asked the woman for something to drink and she refused impolitely.
Another story says he actually asked for some small grape bushes to plant at his own place. When the woman turned his request down, he was very disappointed. To manifest his anger, he put a spell on that woman and her vineyard. Since that time, it fills with water each winter to became a salt lake.
I was really excited to see the Kurion Archaeological Site in Cyprus and was planning to really pay attention to what is there. As much as the whole site is interesting and offers some really scenic views over the coastline, my attention was caught by the amphitheatre. If you stand there and say something, your voice will reach even the most remote spot in the theatre.
The volume of voice is comparable to speaking at a stadium. You can nearly touch your voice travelling from one corner of the theatre to another. If you ever happen to visit the Kurion Archaeological Site in Cyprus, be sure to look for this little hole and say a few words standing there. But do you know WHY did she emerge there? Cronus, one of the titans, cut off Uranus his father! Blood mixed with the sea water and created white foam out of which Aphrodite was born. If the water in the sea was warmer, I would gladly do that.
Greek mythology is round the corner everywhere you go in Cyprus. The views, however, are really worth all the trouble. There are around tombs carved in the rock there, so you will have plenty of things to see there. Most of the tombs stems from the IV century. An unexpected fact no. Despite its name, no kings were ever buried there.
It was a necropolis designed for the richest inhabitants of Cyprus, not for the kings. The Tombs of the Kings site is located on a hill overlooking the sea. The views are quite spectacular since you see not only blue waters of the Mediterranean Sea, but also white cliffs. I am very happy that Ela, an amazing travel blogger and a nice person at the same time, convinced me to get up SO early and go out to shoot the sunrise. It was definitely worth it. I really enjoyed myself in Limassol. This city has so much to offer!
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Limassol is the second largest city in Cyprus, home to the biggest transit port in the Mediterranean Sea, academic centre, spot where you can trace signs of antiquity, city where the richest people have their homes and boats. We started sightseeing of Limassol with one really cute street. Blue wooden doors, little colourful decorations hanging between the buildings, little cafes with white wooden tables, and lots of flowers everywhere. Could it get any better? After that, we went to a local market.
Usually, markets are busy and provide a good sample of society. Not this time, however.
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The market was nearly empty and the sellers were complaining a little bit that large shopping malls are stealing their clients. When we were walking down a central part of the city, we came across a shop with souvenirs. It had small puppies and kittens in baskets that gave some sounds when you touched them. It was so kitschy that it actually was cute. D , we also went to the castle in Limassol, where you can also see the exhibition of the Cyprus Medieval Museum.
If you ever happen to be there, be sure to go to the top floor and to the roof. The view over the city is quite impressive. To wrap it up, we also visited a port and a zone inhabited by the local celebrities and the richest people. The pier and the port are really impressive. Especially if you imagine how expensive all those yachts are. The rich district looks like taken from some Hollywood movie. All houses are painted in pastel colours. Even cafes and exteriors of buildings look as if taken from some catalogue.
What is even more interesting, is that once you leave that zone, you see ordinary Cyprus with all its imperfections. And I have to say I prefer this face. If you are into spending some time on the beach, this is the spot you have to consider when planning your trip to Cyprus.