Larnaca Attractions
Description
Venue: Church of St Lazarus When: Daily
The Church of St Lazarus (Agios Lazaros Church) is Larnaca's greatest religious monument. The 9th-century church was restored in the 17th century and boasts a particularly fine Baroque iconostasis, which in Greek Orthodox churches is the screen separating the congregation from the altar.
Saint Lazarus is the patron saint of Larnaca and therefore dear to the people because it is believed he came here to become Bishop of Kition (Larnaca's ancient name) after Christ resurrected him from the dead.
The interior of the church is very plain (due to a fire which ravaged its interior in 1970) and is an excellent place to escape the heat of the day for some quiet contemplation. The tomb of Saint Lazarus is under the sanctuary.
The Church of St Lazarus (Agios Lazaros Church) is Larnaca's greatest religious monument. The 9th-century church was restored in the 17th century and boasts a particularly fine Baroque iconostasis, which in Greek Orthodox churches is the screen separating the congregation from the altar.
Saint Lazarus is the patron saint of Larnaca and therefore dear to the people because it is believed he came here to become Bishop of Kition (Larnaca's ancient name) after Christ resurrected him from the dead.
The interior of the church is very plain (due to a fire which ravaged its interior in 1970) and is an excellent place to escape the heat of the day for some quiet contemplation. The tomb of Saint Lazarus is under the sanctuary.
Larnaca Information
Larnaca Tourist Office
Address: Plateia Vasileos Pavlou, 6023 Larnaca
Phone: +357 (0) 4 654322, Larnaka Municipality +357 (0) 24 657745
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