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Larnaca is located on the southeast coast of Cyprus .Larnaca is the third largest city in the Greek Cypriot part of Cyprus. Stay 77 000 inhabitants (2005). Larnaca is a port city.
Its history goes back 6,000 years in time, and can be Cyprus's oldest city. According to a legend was Larnaca founded already ca.1200 BCKr. and then called Kition. Larnaca has several historical buildings and ruins. Lazarus must have been to Larnaca after being awakened from the dead by Jesus. He has been a church named after him: Lazarus church from 900's. There is also an Ottoman fort from the 1600s and several Roman ruins. By the lake is Hala Sultan Mosque where Mohammed's foster mother should be buried. Stoic Zenor came from Larnaca. Larnaca has a beautiful promenade with palm trees, and several restaurants. If visitors are lucky, they may see pink flamingos in Larnaca. The city has a lively nightlife with many discos, bars and pubs.
Larnaca airport is located six kilometers west of the city.
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