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Delve into Layia in Cyprus

Layia in the region of Larnaca with its 22 residents is a city in Cyprus - some 23 mi or ( 38 km ) South of Nicosia , the country's capital .

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Current time in Layia is now 12:53 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Nicosia " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Vikla, Vasa, Phinikaria, Phikardhou, and Parsata. While being here, make sure to check out Vikla . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Layia ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Vikla Golf Club, Cyprus - Unravel Travel TV

4:52 min by UnravelTravelTV
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Golf in Cyprus offers some of the most scenic. Vikla Golf Club is a prime example of this with mountains all around. Nestled in the hills of the picturesque village of Vikla, the golf course is just 2 ..

Cyprus Sunshine Cup 2008 #1 - Tochni-Kalavasos

3:14 min by ttoppouzokypraios
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The video from the first stage of the Cyprus Sunshine Cup 2008 MTB race that was held on the 23rd of February 2008. Winner was Fredrik Kessiakoff in front of Roel Paolissen. In women Heather Irmiger w ..


Taverna Vavatsinia Takis

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THE PICTURESQUE VILLAGE OF LEFKARA -videos Greekcypriot's photos around Pano Lefkara, Cyprus

2:38 min by TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu
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Preview of Greekcypriot's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: www.travelpod.com This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow creator. Learn more about these ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Lefkara

Lefkara is a village on the island of Cyprus famous for its lace, known as lefkaritika in and silver handicrafts. The village takes its name from the white of its silica and limestone: Lefkara is derived from a combination of the Greek words "lefka" and "ori" . It is located on the southern slopes of the Troödos Mountains in the Larnaca District of Cyprus, off the main Nicosia-Limassol highway. It features cobbled streets and picturesque architecture.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 34.87 33.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Populated places in Larnaca District

Khirokitia

Khirokitia (sometimes spelled Choirokoitia) is an archaeological site on the island of Cyprus dating from the Neolithic age. It has been listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO since 1998. The site is known as one of the most important and best preserved prehistoric sites of the eastern Mediterranean. Much of its importance lies in the evidence of an organised functional society in the form of a collective settlement, with surrounding fortifications for communal protection.

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Located at 34.80 33.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Cyprus, Former populated places in Cyprus, Neolithic Cyprus, Stone Age Europe, Tourism in Cyprus, World Heritage Sites in Cyprus

Tenta, Cyprus

Tenta, also known as Kalavasos-Tenta, is a neolithic settlement in Cyprus, 4 km south of Kalavasos in the Larnaca District. It was discovered in 1947 by Pophyrios Dikaios.

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Located at 34.75 33.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Cyprus, Former populated places in Cyprus, Neolithic Cyprus, Neolithic settlements

Machairas Monastery

Machairas is a historic monastery dedicated to the Virgin Mary located about 40 km from the capital of Cyprus, Nicosia. It lies at an altitude of about 900 m and was founded at the end of the 12th century close to the current village of Lazanias.

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Located at 34.94 33.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Christian monasteries established in the 12th century, Cypriot Orthodox monasteries

Evangelos Florakis Naval Base

The Evangelos Florakis Naval Base (Greek: Ναυτική Βάση «Ευάγγελος Φλωράκης») is a Cyprus Navy base, situated on the island's southern coast adjacent to the Vasilikos industrial area and power plant, near Zygi, between Limassol and Larnaca. Prior to 11 July 2011, it was the main location of the Command of the Navy Base, one of the five primary commands (also referred to as sub-commands) of the Navy.

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Located at 34.72 33.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Cypriot Navy bases

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