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Larnaca

Larnaca
Agios Theodoros
Agios Theodoros was a mixed village until the Turkish Cypriots left the community after the Turkish
Larnaca
Athienou
The Municipality of Athienou is one of the 6 Municipalities of the Larnaca district.
Larnaca
Kalavasos
There are beautiful stone-built alleys in the village around the main square. cription or keywords
Larnaca
Kato Drys
Kato Drys is located southwest of the district of Larnaca and is bordered by the villages of Pano Le
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Lefkara
The Municipality of Pano Lefkara is located in the area of Larnaca, southeast of the Troodos mountai
Larnaca
Skarinou
Built between the hillsides at an average altitude of 190 metres above sea level, Skarinou is the he
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Tochni
Tochni is located 36 km southwest of Larnaca and is adjacent to Choirokoitia and Kalavasos.
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Xoirokitia
The picturesque village of Choirokoitia is located in a hilly area in the district of Larnaca.
Agios Theodoros
Agios Theodoros was a mixed village until the Turkish Cypriots left the community after the Turkish invasion in 1974. Nowadays, it has about seven hundred inhabitants and extends to the coastal area, as several residents have chosen to build their residence in the area of Pentaschinos, while it has almost an equivalent number of holiday homes. It is one of the largest villages in Cyprus in size and this is evident from the fact that its coastal front is 8.5 km long. The name of the village came from the patron saint, to whom the majestic church of the village is dedicated. The village is not marked on old Cypriot maps and it is very likely that it was created by ancient settlements that existed in the area and appear on medieval Cypriot maps, such as Anastadia, Xeugalio, Capno, Vasilopotamo and Pendasino. The road leading to the coastal area of the village is called "Valley of Pentaschino" as it is washed by the river Pentaschinos that crosses the village and ends at the sea. One of the many traditions about the name of the village mentions that it was named so because of the existence of a large snake river ("koufi") in the area that was as long as five ropes.
Population: 663
Altitude: 120m
Landscape: Tratitional
Province: Larnaca
Athienou
The Municipality of Athienou is one of the 6 Municipalities of the Larnaca district. It is one of the most historic areas of Cyprus with great contribution to the development of the rural tradition of the island. There are many versions of the origin of the name of Athienou, with one of them saying that some residents from Athens came and settled in Athienou and thus gave the name of their city "Athens" to Athienou. It is believed that the area of Athienou was inhabited since the 14th century BC according to important findings of archaeological excavations. In fact, the colony was originally named Golgus either by the name of Golgus (leader of the Achaeans) or by the surname of Golgia Aphrodite, for which there was a sanctuary in the area. During the Turkish invasion of 1974, the Turkish army occupied Athienou, then withdrew from the area and the inhabitants of Athienou returned to their homes in 1975. However, 65% of the administrative land of Athienou is not controlled by the Republic of Cyprus. By law, this territory belongs to the Republic of Cyprus, while de facto it is controlled by the non-recognised state of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.
Population: 7000
Altitude: 135m
Landscape: Tratitional
Province: Larnaca
Kalavasos
There are beautiful stone-built alleys in the village around the main square. It is a village enriched with traditional stone houses, whose interior reveals beautiful idyllic courtyards. The settlement of Kalavasos existed during the Middle Ages with the same name and is marked on old maps with the name Calavaso and Calavato. The excavation of the specialists and the systematic archaeological survey in the area of Kalavasos resulted in the discovery of many archaeological sites, which are part of almost all phases of the Cypriot prehistoric and historical chronological periods. The most important of these sites, in chronological order, are the pre-ceramic Neolithic settlement of Tenta (7000 – 6000 BC), the Neolithic settlement of Kalavasos A' in Kokkinogia of the Ceramic Neolithic II period (4500 – 3800 BC), the Chalcolithic settlements in Agioi and Kalavasos B' in Pampoules (3500 – 2500 BC).
Population: 737
Altitude: 20,744 km²
Landscape: Tratitional
Province: Larnaca
Kato Drys
Kato Drys is located southwest of the district of Larnaca and is bordered by the villages of Pano Lefkara and Vavla. A characteristic privilege of the village is its hilly relief shape with the narrow deep valleys. There are two versions of the origin of its name. The first version says that it took its name from the many oak trees that existed in the village. According to a second version, many years ago there were two villages, the Pano Drys and the Kato Drys and between the two villages there was a huge oak (drys). During the period of Frankish rule it kept the same name while in some old maps it is marked as Catodi. The village existed during the Byzantine period, since it is mentioned that it was the origin of Saint Neophytos the enclaved, who lived when the change from the Byzantine period to the Frankish period took place. According to tradition, between Kato Drys and Lefkara, there was another settlement called Apliki, which was abandoned in the late 18th century due to frequent landslides and land erosions. According to tradition, the parents of Agios Neophytos came from Appliki and moved to Kato Drys, where the Saint was born.
Population: 128
Altitude: 13,679 km²
Landscape: Mountains
Province: Larnaca
Lefkara
The Municipality of Pano Lefkara is located in the area of Larnaca, southeast of the Troodos mountain range. One could say that Lefkara is located in the heart of Cyprus, just 50 km from Nicosia, 35 km from Larnaca and 55 km from Limassol. There are three possible versions of the origins of the village's name. The first is that the word is complex and means White Mountains, where it comes from the limestone rocks that exist in the area, which create a white and pyrolithic landscape. The second version is that it comes from clusters of small poplars that grew in the region. Finally, it is believed that the name of the village may have come from a settler of the area called Lefkalos. The first written evidence of its existence with the declared name comes from the Formal Testament of Saint Neophytos, who states that he was born in Lefkara in 1134 AD. According to historical testimonies, in the 14th century the leading members of military order of the Templars were exiled in Lefkara. During the Venetian occupation (15th-18th century) it is reported that Lefkara was a tourist resort for the ladies of the Venetians. According to some reports, the scenario is that the ladies taught the Lefkaritiko embroidery to the women of the village. Moreover, it is believed that at this time Leonardo da Vinci visited the village, where he bought a large tablecloth for the Holy Table of the Cathedral of Milan.
Population: 737
Altitude: 575m
Landscape: Mountains
Province: Larnaca
Skarinou
Built between the hillsides at an average altitude of 190 metres above sea level, Skarinou is the heart of Cyprus. It is on the road axis of the island that connects Nicosia, Limassol and Larnaca. The village according to tradition, took its name during the Medieval years. On old maps it is marked as Scharino, but also as S. Harino, where the letter "S" means Saint. But it is not certain what the name of the Saint is (perhaps Chariton), because it is a name was corrupted during the Frankish rule. Therefore, it is possible that the original name of the village was hagiological during the Byzantine period, e.g., Agios Chariton, from where the current name originates in an altered form. According to another view mentioned by Nearchos Clerides, the name of the village came from the name or the status of the first settler, who he assumes to have been called Skarinos (meaning shepherd taking the sheep out into night grazing). Whichever of the above versions we accept, the conclusion we draw is that the village of Skarinou was probably founded before the Frankish period, during the Byzantine era.
Population: 339
Altitude: 190m
Landscape: Tratitional
Province: Larnaca
Tochni
The unique architecture of the village is a guarantee for the beauty of Tochni, as the main material used in its buildings is the stone that originates from the area. The narrow alleys and the upper floor houses all built with stone give a special charm to the village. During medieval times, Tochni already existed under the same name, constituting a feud. There is no clear information about the name of the village, although one version states that, according to local tradition, "Tochni" originated from a corruption of the word "Art" referring to the special art and craftsmanship needed to build the village. The Turkish Cypriot inhabitants had given the village the name Taskent which means stone settlement.
Population: 424
Altitude: 120m
Landscape: Tratitional
Province: Larnaca
Xoirokitia
The picturesque village of Choirokoitia is located in a hilly area in the district of Larnaca, 33 km from the city of Larnaca and is connected to the southeast by the Limassol – Nicosia motorway with these two towns. To the north it is connected with the villages of Pano and Kato Lefkara while to the northwest it is connected with the village of Vavla. Undoubtedly, the settlement of Choirokoitia is the best preserved prehistoric settlement of Cyprus, dating back to the later phase of the Aceramic Neolithic period (around 7000 BC). UNESCO, in 1998, declared the settlement a World Heritage Site. It is one of the most impressive examples of early permanent settlement of populations on the island. A wide wall of fencing has been built to the west of the settlement.
Population: 632
Altitude: 210m
Landscape: Tratitional
Province: Larnaca