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- Larnaca
- Church of Ayios Lazaros
Church of Ayios Lazaros
The 9th-century church devoted to St Lazarus that stands in
Larnaca is an important religious institution on Cyprus. Lazarus is
believed to have lived at ancient Kition for 30 years after his
resurrection by Jesus Christ, and was ordained Bishop of Kition by
Saints Barnabas and Mark. The Church was built by the Byzantine
Emperor Leo VI above what was believed to be the empty grave of
Lazarus, whose final resting place is in Marseilles, France. Eight
days before the Greek Orthodox Easter each year the Baroque
wood-carved icon of Saint Lazarus normally stored in the church is
carried in a procession through the streets of the town.
Information & Facts
Address
Admission
Language
The majority of Cypriots speak Greek, and a small
percentage speaks Turkish. The Greek Cypriot dialect differs from
mainland Greece. English, German and French are spoken in tourist
areas.
Money
The currency was changed to the Euro (EUR) on 1 January 2008.
Major credit cards are accepted at most establishments. Money and
travellers cheques can be exchanged at banks, open from Monday to
Friday. There are ATMs spread throughout the island, operating 24
hours a day.
Opening Times
Time
GMT +2 (GMT +3 from the last Sunday in March to last Sunday
in October).