Lageia and Kato Drys

Larnaca (also known as Larnaka) is a city in Cyprus, as well as a district.  The city of Larnaca, located on the southern coast of Cyprus, was originally founded by Mycenaean-Achaean Greeks as Kition (also known as Citium).  Kition is the oldest ancient city in Cyprus.  Over the years, Kition has suffered repeatedly from earthquakes, so the ruins aren't completely intact.  The modern city of Larnaca is the third largest city on the island, and it's the second largest commercial port in Cyprus.

Within the district of Larnaca, some of the villages are Tochni, Choirokoitia, Lageia, Vavla, Kato Drys, and Skarinou.

Tochni Village is a small village within the Larnaca district of Cyprus. 

Choirokoitia Village is a village within the Larnaca district.  This village is known for the Choirokoitia Neolithic Archaeological Site, which is considered to be one of the oldest settlements in Cyprus.  Last year, we visited this archaeological site; to view my previous blog post, please click HERE.

Lageia Village is a small village within the Larnaca district.

Vavla Village is another small village within the Larnaca district of Cyprus.  The Agios Minas Monastery, which is currently being utilized as a convent, is located near this village.

Kato Drys Village is a small village that's located near the Agios Minas River.  This village is pictured on the one pound Cypriot note; the Cypriot pound is no longer used in Cyprus, since the euro is now in circulation.  Saint Neofytos was born in Kato Drys Village in 1134.  For more details about Saint Neofytos and the Agios Neofytos Monastery, please view my previous blog post, by clicking HERE.

Skarinou Village is a small village within the district of Larnaca.  Within the village, there's the Fatsa Wax Museum, which is the only wax museum in Cyprus.

According to the museum's brochure:

"Fatsa Wax Museum targets to offer to the visitor a historical view of the culture of Cyprus.  The museum is structured in eight themes, each one of it represents, in chronological order, the back view of the historic and culture past of the island.  [The eight themes include the] Traditional Works, Copper Age, Royalty/Religion, Struggle for Independence, Turkish and English Domination, Cyprus Coup, Turkish Invasion, and Current History." 

The Fatsa Wax Museum, which opened in 2005, includes over 150 sculpted wax models of Cypriot life from the Neolithic period to the present day.  Due to the price, we decided not to visit this museum...maybe another time.

Here are some recent photos from the Larnaca region:

Tochni Village.

Tochni Village.

 

Tochni Village.

Choirokoitia Village.

Choirokoitia Village.

Driving from Choirokoitia Village towards Lageia Village. 

Lageia Village.

Driving from Lageia Village towards Vavla Village.

Driving from Lageia Village towards Vavla Village.

Agios Minas Monastery. 

Elizabeth at the Agios Minas Monastery.  

Agios Minas Monastery.

Agios Minas Monastery.

Agios Minas Monastery.

Agios Minas Monastery.

Agios Minas Monastery.

Agios Minas Monastery.

Kato Drys Village.

Kato Drys Village.

Skarinou Village. 

Fatsa Wax Museum.

Fatsa Wax Museum.

 

Fatsa Wax Museum.

Hope you enjoyed the photos of Tochni Village, Choirokoitia Village, Lageia Village, Vavla Village, Kato Drys Village, and Skarinou Village, as well as Agios Minas Monastery and Fatsa Wax Museum.

Here's another one of my recent blog posts, regarding the Larnaca region of Cyprus:  To view my Pentakomo and Kalavasos blog post (which includes photos of Pentakomo Village and Kalavasos Village, as well as the Agios Georgios Monastery, Panagia Theotokos Church, Turkish Mosque, Kalavasos Train Park, Kalavasos Dam, Kalavasos Mines, and Kalavasos-Tenta Archaeological Site), please click HERE.

Throughout the summer, my husband and I continued to explore the island of Cyprus...Lefkara, Limassol, etc.  So, I have some photos to share in upcoming blog posts.  :)