Top Places for Art and Cultural Activities in Larnaca

A trip to Larnaca cannot be complete without understanding its rich heritage. The art and cultural activities in Larnaca will give you an insight into the city's history, traditions, and artwork. While visiting the cultural attractions in Larnaca would prove to be informative, attending its artsy events will leave you entertained. From cultural performances to historical monuments that give you a glimpse of the past, take a look at this list to know Larnaca better. Include these in attractions in your itinerary for Larnaca and have a great vacation.

Check the list of top places for art and culture in Larnaca:

  1. Ayios Lazarus - Church Of Saint Lazarus

    Church, Religious Site, Architecture

    Lazarus, raised by Jesus from the dead, was consecrated Bishop of Kition. This beautiful Byzantine church was built here in the ninth century to house the tomb of the saint. The church has been carefully preserved, from the latin, greek and French inscriptions on it’s porch, the bell tower, to the Roccoco pulpit. Within the church are stored some stupendous icons including the Virgin and ...Read more
  2. Hala Sultan Tekke

    4.4 (700 Votes)
    Hala Sultan Tekke

    Mosque, Religious Site

    You  wouldn’t expect a place like this to be one of the most important sites in Muslim history, but there you go. Umm Haram, foster mother of the Prophet Muhammad, died and was buried here. Even before this, more than four thousand years ago, this site was the location of a major Bronze Age settlement with its cemetery where the mosque is now. Surrounded by a beautiful park, the mosq...Read more
  3. Grand Mosque - Djami Kebir

    Mosque, Religious Site, Historical Site

    Next to the Larnaca Fort, Grand Mosque or Djami Kebir (as popularly known) is located. Originally built as the Latin Holy Cross church, the building was later turned into a mosque and has now become the spiritual home of the Muslim community. The present structure of the mosque was done in 19th century. 
  4. Stavrovouni Monastary

    4.6 (223 Votes)
    Stavrovouni Monastary

    Church, Religious Site, Scenic Drive, Historical Site

    Perched grandly atop a mountain is one of Christianity’s most important destinations. The monastery was founded by St. Helena, mother of Byzantine Emperor Constantine the Great, who built it to mark the Holy Cross buried there. The monastery is perhaps the first that was ever built on Cyprus. The Holy Cross that was supposedly housed here has vanished – it is feared that one of the ...Read more
  5. St Phaneromeni Church - Ayia Phaneromeni

    Church, Religious Site

    Build in 80 BC on the Phaneromeni Avenue, this church was devoted to Virgin Mary. However, in 20th century, it was rebuilt. According to locals, the church has mystical power to cure illness for those individuals who walk around the church for three times, leaving behind a piece of cloth. 
  6. Church Of Saint Lazarus

    Church, Religious Site

    The Church of Saint Lazarus is the late 9th century church in Larnaca, Cyprus. It belongs to the Church of Cyprus, an autocephalous Greek Orthodox Church. According to the orthodox tradition, sometime after the Resurrection of Christ, Lazarus was forces to flee Judea because of rumoured plots on his life and came to Cyprus. He is said to have lived for thirty more years and on his death, was b...Read more