On our second full day on this beautiful island, we traveled back to Larnaca which is where we flew in over 48 hours ago! The first site in this area that we visited was Hala Sultan Tekke. I unfortunately learned the hard way about how strict they are with the dress code when entering the…
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Living it up in Larnaca
Today we went to three locations in Larnaca which was about an hour from our hotel near the airport we arrived at. Our first stop was at Hala Sultan Tekke to see the mosque and tomb of Umm Haram who is believed to be the sister of the Prophet Mohammed’s foster mother. She is seen…
Cyprus Day 2: Toes in the sand!
DAY TWO IN CYPRUS!!! Today we visited two sites in Larnaca, Hala Sultan Tekke and Saint Lazarus Church. We started at the Hala Sultan Tekke, which was a mosque and a tomb for Umm Haram. The tomb was covered by green curtains, and we had to look from outside of the building. Inside the tomb,…
Day 2 in Cyprus
The Tomb To start off our day we got out the door at 9:30 to take an hour bus ride over to lanarca where we went to see some religious history. The first location we visited was a monastery that also contained a tomb for Umm Haram, a religious figure in the Muslim community. When…
Cyprus Day 2!
Today is day 2 of my trip to Cyprus! We started the day early on a couple of tours before heading to the beach and relaxing for the rest of the afternoon! At around 9:30am we took an hour long bus ride before we arrived at the Hala Sultan Tekke mosque. Our tour guide told…
Cyprus Day 2
On our second full day in Cyprus, we explored some of the most important religious sites that the island has to offer, and ended the afternoon with a great time on the beautiful beach in Lanarca Bay. After an hour long bus ride, we arrived at the Hala Sultan Tekke mosque, containing the tomb of…
Day Two: Houses of Worship + Beach!
Today was our second day in Cyprus! We started off the day with a bus ride to Halasultin mosque. I have never been inside a mosque before, so this was a very interesting experience for me. The mosque was situated on a beautiful compound by the water. Inside, i was surprised to see one large…
Cyprus: a Religious Crossroad in the Mediterranean
Houses of Worship Today was our second full day in Cyprus, and we visited two religious sites important to the Cypriot culture. The first was the Hala Sultan Tekke, a mosque and burial site of Umma Haram, a companion of the prophet Muhammad. The second stop was at the Holy Church of St. Lazarus, an…
Day 2: Everything Larnaca!
After a great day of seeing some historical sites and more of Limassol, we headed east to Larnaca, where we were able to see some very important religious sites. We first went to Hala Sultan Tekke, a mosque that is said to have the tomb of Umm Haram, a woman believed to be close with…
Day 2 ~ Adventures in Larnaca!
Traveling to Larnaca Yassas! Welcome to day 2 of my Cyprus blog! We started our day today with breakfast at the hotel, and a bus ride to the city of Larnaca. On the bus ride, our tour guide was telling us more facts about the history of Cyprus. One of the most interesting facts that…
A Salt Water Filled Day
Our first stop today was a mosque in Larnaca called Hala Sultan Tekke! The drive there was very beautiful and we got to learn about Neolithic people in Cyprus on the way to the site. Once we got to the mosque, I had some difficulties with the dress code but luckily was able to go…
Visiting Larnaca (Cyprus Day 2)!
Today, we had an amazing day of sightseeing and beach going. We started our morning in Larnaca (about one hour from Limassol) at Hala Sultan Tekke, the most meaningful mosque in Cyprus. We learned from our tour guide that its importance comes from it being home to the tomb of a woman who was connected…
Cyprus Day 2
Today we learned about different religions here in Cyprus by visiting the St. Lazarus Church and Hala Sultan Tekke. Hala Sultan Tekke is a grave site for one of the prophet Muhammad’s companions who spent a great deal of time in Cyprus during the ancient Turkish/ottoman reign over Cyprus. The building is the oldest remnants…
Back to Larnaca for a beach day and more – Day 2
This morning we were heading back to Larnaca where we flew in to visit a couple of places and experience the beach. After a brief breakfast we headed off. I was a bit tired so I slept on the bus ride and got a little more sleep. Our first stop was Hala Sultan Tekke, a…
Day 2 Cyprus
Today was day 2 of our two weeks in Cyprus and we toured two historical sites. Hala Sultan Tekke and St. Lazarus Church. After that we were able to take time to ourselves, and we spent time at the beach and shopped around a couple of souvenir stores. There was also many Greek restaurants that…
Cyprus Day 1: Kourion and Kolossi Castle
For our first full day in Cyprus, we spent our time seeing several of the important historical sites in the area of the city we will spend the first week of our program in, Limassol. The first location we visited was the ancient town of Kourion. Specifically, we were able to explore the remnants of…
Day 1 in Cyprus: Kourion, Kolossi, & Limassol’s Old Town
After a long day of flights, I finally made it to Cyprus—and it was totally worth it! This morning, we went straight from our hotel in Limassol to visit the ancient city-kingdom of Kourion, which is a wonderful site on a natural slope with interesting ruins. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable about the area,…
Kourion Kolossi and Karats
Today was our first official day in Cyprus! We went to two historical locations in Limassol Cyprus. The first location was Kourion, an ancient city built by Greeks that originally inhabited the land, but was then taken over by the Romans. We visited two parts of the ancient city the House of Eustolios which was…
Ancient History of an Island
Today was our first full day in Cyprus, and we spent the day getting adjusted to our new environment by visiting some historical sites. Ancient City of Kourion The first stop today was at the ancient city of Kourion. Our wonderful guide Dmitria showed us around an ancient bath house which the citizens of Kourion…
Day 1 – Archeological Visits
Hello Cyprus!!! On our first full day in Cyprus, we started our day by visiting Kourion, which was an archeological site that included a bath house and an amphitheater. The site was located on a hill that overlooked the coast with its clear blue waters. The bath house used to be very large and sophisticated…