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Places of interest in Larnaka

Larnaca

Places of interest

Overview

The city of Larnaca (Larnarka) is located on the south coast of Cyprus. Finikoudes Beach is a sandbar in the heart of the city, backed by a palm-lined beachfront promenade. Buzzing bars ring the waterfront at Mackenzie Beach. The MS Zenobia wreck is a popular dive destination just offshore. The tomb of the resurrected saint is located in the Saint Lazarus Church, which dates to the 9th century.

Larnaca Kition

Larnaca Kition in Cyprus

Entrance: wheelchair accessible
( circulation within the site also possible )
Parking space: available
Special rest rooms: not available
Tel.: +357 24304115
Opening hours:
Monday – Friday: 08:00 – 16:00
( 16/9 – 15/4 )
Saturday – Sunday: closed
Monday – Friday: 09:30 – 17:00
( 16/4 – 15/9 )
Saturday – Sunday: closed

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Choirokoitia Neolithic Settlement

Choirokoitia Neolithic Settlement  in Cyprus

Due to the natural sloping of the hill, people using wheelchairs can only visit the area of the constructed dwellings.
Tel.: +357 24322710
Opening hours:
Daily: 08:30 – 17:00 ( 16/9 – 15/4 )
08:30 – 19:30 ( 16/ 4 – 15/9 )

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Places of interest in Paphos

Paphos

Places of interest

Overview

Paphos is a city on the southwest coast of the island of Cyprus in the Mediterranean. It has various sites associated with the cult of goddess Aphrodite, whose fabled birthplace was in Old Paphos, which has been inhabited since Neolithic times (Kouklia). New Paphos is the modern city that encompasses the harbour and Paphos Archaeological Park’s historic remnants of tombs, fortifications, theatres, and villas.

Kato Paphos Archeological Site

Kato Paphos Archeological Site  in Cyprus

Accessible to wheelchair users with the use of staff-provided directions. Some descriptive signs at the site are available in Braille ( House of Dionysos )
Special Parking Space: available
Special rest rooms: available
Tel.: +357 26306217 / +357 26306295
Opening hours:
Daily: 08:30 – 17:00 ( 16/9 – 15/4 )
08:30 – 19:30 ( 16/4 – 15/9 )

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Tombs of the Kings

Tombs of the Kings  in Cyprus

Entrance:The ticketing area and archaeological site are accessible for wheelchair users ( view only from above)
Tel.: +357 26306217 / +357 26306295
Opening hours:
Daily: 08:30 – 17:00 ( 16/9 – 15/4 )
08:30 – 19:30 ( 16/4 – 15/9 )

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Places of interest in Limassol

Limassol

Places of interest

Overview

Limassol is a city on Cyprus’s southern coast. It is famous for the centuries-old Limassol Castle, which houses the Cyprus Medieval Museum as well as a collection of pottery and tombstones. On the water’s edge lies the Prokymea (Molos) Sculpture Park, which features sculptures by Cypriot, Greek, and international artists. The Limassol Archaeological Museum is located in the northeast and displays objects from the Neolithic to the Roman periods.

Amathous Archeological Site

Amathous Archeological Site  in Cyprus

The ancient city of Amathous is located on the south coast of Cyprus, approximately seven kilometres east of the city of Lemesos. During archaeological investigations on the hills surrounding Amathous, traces of the oldest human existence, going back to the Neolithic period, were discovered.
Wheelchair accessibility is limited; just the lower town can be observed.
Special rest rooms: available
Tel.: +357 25635226
Opening hours:8:15 – 17:15 ( 16/9 – 15/4 )
8:15 – 19:45 ( 16/4 – 15/9 )

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Kourion Archaeological Site

Kourion Archaeological Site  in Cyprus

Small bridges and corridors make almost the entire site wheelchair-accessible. Some descriptive signs at the site are available in Braille ( House of Efstolios ) The western portion of the site is accessible through a specific entrance that can be unlocked by site security.
Tel.: +357 25934250
Opening hours:
Daily: 8:15 – 17:15 ( 16/9 – 15/4 )
8:15 – 19:45 ( 16/4 – 15/9 )

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