Larnaka Tourism

06/06/2024

This famous church in Kiti is 'built by angels'. Discover its rich history here: https://larnakaregion.com/en/directory/product/angeloktisti-church
Κοινοτικό Συμβούλιο Κιτίου

03/06/2024

It’s ‘World Bicycle Day’ today! Larnaka’s rural and mountainous areas are great for touring on two wheels :)

Read more: https://larnakaregion.com/en/directory/product/cycling

01/06/2024

Welcome Back!

Larnaka Tourism Board unveiled its new branding yesterday at an event that included the presence of the Deputy Minister of Tourism, local authorities, key stakeholders of Larnaka’s tourism product and the press.

The new branding and its materials were presented, followed by a showcase of the region’s experiential activity providers. More about the concept here: https://larnakaregion.com/news/new-branding-presented-larnaka-tourism

Our thanks to all involved in the creation of the new branding: Υφυπουργείο Τουρισμού - Deputy Ministry of Tourism, DeLeMa McCANN Cyprus, UCLan Cyprus, and to everyone who contributed or took part in the event:

Larnaka Municipality - Δήμος Λάρνακας

Experiential providers:

Όρος Μαχαιρά
Cyprus Taste Tours
Ecophysis Bee & Nature Center
Traditional Sweets
Golden Donkeys FARM
Christoudia - Χριστούδια
Farm - Halloumi Making
Botanical Gardens
Sunmoon Hospitality
The Oak Tree Wine Cellar & Tasting Room.
Syllogos Gynaikon Ypaithrou Larnakas

A.A.K. Larnaca Napa Sea Cruises
Kahuna Surfhouse
KiteSurfing Cyprus KiteMed
Bay Spot
Viking Divers
City Cyprus
Activate Cyprus
Cyprus Walks Etc
Matthias Bike Corner Cyprus

Kyriazis Medical Museum
Handicraft Centre
Pierides Museum - Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation
Studio Ceramics
Youth Makerspace Larnaka
Cyprus Sustainable Tourism Initiative

30/05/2024

The annual 'Makers Fair' for children and youth takes place on June 2 and brings together creators and makers, promoting innovation and encouraging experimentation and activity in the fields of STEAM, digital skills, innovation, design, and creativity. Further info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1598029044322857/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[]%7D

Youth Makerspace Larnaka Οργανισμός Νεολαίας Κύπρου / Youth Board of Cyprus

27/05/2024

Who's up for a fun, family-friendly festival that celebrates everything vegan? The 'Vegan Fam Flavours' festival is taking place at Psematismenos village on June 1 & 2.
Admission free.
Cyprus Vegan Guide Vegan Fam

23/05/2024

Enjoy a music and culture event in mountainous Larnaka on May 25!

'Musical Promenade in Vavla' combines performances from a line-up of eclectic artists with history, street food, stalls and art.

Admission free.

Details here: https://larnakaregion.com/event-detail/-musical-promenade-vavla-free-event

@Σύνδεσμος Ανάπτυξης Βάβλας / Association for the Development of Vavla

22/05/2024

LTB attended the partner meeting for the ‘Rural Women’s Club’ project of the Erasmus+ programme of the EU on May 17-20 alongside Cyprus co-partner Women’s Association of Rural Larnaka.

The meeting was hosted by the Sofras Women's Cooperative in Livadi Elassonas, Greece and was an interactive meeting between the partners from Greece, Cyprus and Poland that showcased the activities and traditions of the women’s cooperative, including gastronomy workshops and cultural activities.

The project’s aim is to enrich and promote the valuable role of women’s associations as key providers of authentic and traditional tourism experiences.

Thank you to the hosts for such a warm welcome and for introducing the partners to the interesting and valuable contribution of the women’s cooperative.

Γυναικείος Συνεταιρισμός Λιβαδίου, "Ο Σοφράς"
Syllogos Gynaikon Ypaithrou Larnakas
Dobre Kadry

18/05/2024

Golden Donkeys FARM in Skarinou is holding its annual May Donkey Festival on May 19, filled with spring and donkey themed activities and traditional entertainment.
Info here: 👉 https://larnakaregion.com/event-detail/-may-donkey-festival-2024

17/05/2024

As part of our participation in the ESTour project of the Erasmus+ programme of the EU alongside MMC- Mediterranean Management Center Ltd, LTB is pleased to offer the opportunity for fully-funded training to become an ESTour Expert and gain an ISO accredited qualification in health & safety protocols in hotels at no cost.

* For persons newly-qualified or working in the tourism, hospitality and consultancy sectors in Cyprus to expand skills and knowledge.
* Learning is flexible, interactive and at your own pace.
* Be the first to take the training and with no cost. Future participants will incur a fee so it's a great opportunity for no cost training.

Register by 01/06/2024

MMC- Mediterranean Management Center Ltd will lead the training for Cyprus. Interested parties should contact them for more details.

🔗 Enroll now: https://estourlms.projectlibrary.eu/
Info: [email protected] / +357 2246 6633.

16/05/2024

A ‘buzzing’ day awaits at the Bee Festival in mountainous Ora village on May 19! Come and celebrate ‘World Bee Day’ and the sweet traditions of the ‘Rural Larnaka Honey Villages’. Admission free.
More info here: https://larnakaregion.com/event-detail/-bee-festival-2024-ora-village

Κοινοτικό Συμβούλιο Οράς Troodos Network

15/05/2024

Fragrant flowers and cheerful colours! Catch the ‘Anthestiria’ flower festival parade as it winds along Foinikoudes (Palm Tree) Promenade on May 19. Details here: https://larnakaregion.com/event-detail/-flower-festival-anthestiria

Larnaka Municipality - Δήμος Λάρνακας

12/05/2024

How do you like your water sports? Relaxing, challenging or thrilling?

10/05/2024

Fancy a more unusual food festival? Head to Tersefanou village on May 12 to celebrate its snail gastronomy! Find out more here: https://larnakaregion.com/en/event-detail/-snail-gastronomy-festival-tersefanou

07/05/2024

The perfect spot to take a photo with a view! Pervolia Community Council

04/05/2024

Easter Monday (May 6) is celebrated with traditional games and entertainment at the region’s village communities where everyone is welcome! Events are free admission. Read more here: https://larnakaregion.com/event-detail/-easter-monday-villages2024

01/05/2024

If you are in Larnaka region during the Greek Orthodox Easter period be sure to try some of the unique, traditional baked goods made by members of the Women’s Association of Rural Larnaka, including ‘flaounes’.
Find out what is inside them here:
https://www.visitcyprus.com/index.php/en/discovercyprus/gastronomy/local-produce/352-flaouna
Syllogos Gynaikon Ypaithrou Larnakas

30/04/2024

The Rural Larnaka Honey Villages are ‘bee’-autiful in spring and buzzing with experiential activities. Find out what you can see and do here: https://larnakaregion.com/news/bee-autiful-honey-villages-explore

Κοινοτικό Συμβούλιο Οράς
Κοινοτικο Συμβουλιο ΟΔΟΥ
Agioi Vavatsinias
Κοινοτικό Συμβούλιο Μελίνης
Kato Drys
Δήμος Λευκάρων
Troodos Network
Ecophysis Bee & Nature Center
Kato Drys Bee & Embroidery Museum
Όρος Μαχαιρά
Layia Village Crafts Nature Retreat

A buzz of experiential activities await in the ‘bee’-autiful Rural Larnaka Honey Villages this spring!

29/04/2024

Larnaka city’s event calendar is enriched under the Larnaka 2030 - European Capital of Culture Candidate City bid. Look out for the different artistic endeavours and activities each month, including secret and surprise events.
Learn more here: https://larnaka2030.eu/en/

Larnaka Municipality - Δήμος Λάρνακας

25/04/2024

Larnaka city holds a unique procession of the relics of its patron saint, Saint Lazarus in the run-up to Easter. This year’s procession is on April 27. Find out more about the tradition here: https://larnakaregion.com/news/unique-patron-saint-procession

Larnaka Municipality - Δήμος Λάρνακας

Easter in Larnaka features a very special procession dedicated to Agios Lazaros and Easter Monday events at the villages.

23/04/2024

It’s cycling season! Discover Larnaka region from the saddle of a bike by visiting the cycling villages or following one of our 'Larnaka Thematic Cycling Routes'.

Read more here: https://larnakaregion.com/en/directory/product/cycling

19/04/2024

Kiti community celebrates its locally-grown artichokes at the annual Kiti Artichoke Festival on April 21, with artichoke gastronomy, entertainment and more! Admission free. Details here: https://larnakaregion.com/event-detail/-kiti-artichoke-festival-2024

Κοινοτικό Συμβούλιο Κιτίου

18/04/2024

Did you know that Aradippou Municipality has a toy museum?

Discover the evolution of toys and play through fun exhibits!
Visits by appointment only: +357 2452 4601.

Δήμος Αραδίππου - Municipality of Aradippou

17/04/2024

Enjoy a stroll around Saint Lazarus square and the surrounding, traditional neighbourhoods.
Larnaka Municipality - Δήμος Λάρνακας

15/04/2024

Greetings from Larnaka city's traditional 'Psarolimano' fishing shelter!

Larnaka Municipality - Δήμος Λάρνακας

13/04/2024

Pretty Kato Drys is the perfect village for a daytrip!
Kato Drys

12/04/2024

As the Cyprus partner of the 'Go For Vet in Erasmus+' project of the Erasmus+ programme of the EU, LTB took part in the fourth transnational meeting in Athens, Greece that took place on April 9-11 and involved local site visits relating to the profile of Logistics Technician as well as tourism. The partners also discussed the project deliverables and next steps.

Read more about the project here: https://larnakaregion.com/en/go-vet

Partners:
ZSP1 - Zespół Szkół Ponadpodstawowych nr 1 w Krotoszynie
Dobre Kadry
Nuorisokeskus Anjala
ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΟ ΙΝΣΤΙΤΟΥΤΟ ΝΟΗΜΑΤΙΚΗΣ ΓΛΩΣΣΑΣ "Γέφυρες Επικοινωνίας" , Ε.Ν.Γ.

09/04/2024

A successful event on safeguarding the tourism sector during pandemics and times of crisis, and the role of digital tools for ensuring visitor safety was held today by Larnaka Tourism Board and MMC- Mediterranean Management Center Ltd for the ESTour project of the Erasmus+ programme of the EU.

The event was held at - and supported by - UCLan Cyprus with the aim of also introducing the pilot training for the ISO accredited ESTour Expert training.

Thank you to the guest speakers for their very enlightening and interesting presentations:
- Nicoletta Patsalou, Quality Assurance Officer Α’, Υφυπουργείο Τουρισμού - Deputy Ministry of Tourism
- Christos Efstathiou, Member of the Board of Directors of Cyprus Hotel Managers Association
- Dr. Aspasia Simillidou, Lecturer in HRM and Hospitality, UCLan Cyprus
- George Kehagias of MMC- Mediterranean Management Center Ltd who presented the training programme.

Those interested in participating in the fully-funded pilot can contact MMC for more information.

05/04/2024

The President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr. Nikos Christodoulides, officially inaugurated the restoration and upgrades of the building facades along Piale Pasha Street and the creation of the new Mediterranean Park this evening.

Read more about the fresh changes made with respect to the area's traditional character here: https://larnakaregion.com/news/new-upgrades-old-character-piale-pasha

Larnaka Municipality - Δήμος Λάρνακας

The traditional streets of Piale Pasha have been given a new makeover that respects the area's past.

04/04/2024

Countryside and seasonal colours.... Larnaka region!

03/04/2024

**Attention tourism industry personnel, consultants and tourism students/graduates!**

Join LTB and MMC at an introductory event for the ESTour Expert training and find out how you can obtain the EU-funded ISO accredited qualification at no cost.

Expert guest speakers will present how the island's tourism industry was affected by the Covid-19 pandemic and the actions taken to overcome the impact and safeguard against future health crises.

An overview of the ESTour Expert training and its significance will follow, with the opportunity to sign up for the fully-funded pilot training (places limited).

The event will be held at - and supported by - UCLan Cyprus on April 9 at 10.15am.

Those interested in attending should reserve their place by emailing: [email protected] by Monday, April 8, noon.