Agios Georgios Makris Church, Larnaca

Agios Georgios Makris Church, Larnaca

Also known as the Ayios Yeoryios Makris, Agios Georgios Makris Church is approximately a 12th century religious edifice located on a hill along Phaneromeni Avenue. The church features late Byzantine architecture; it had undergone renovation after being destroyed by the Egyptian Mameluks, who invaded in 1426. After the restoration, the church served as a monastery and still preserves one of its wall paintings of the Saint on its northern wall.

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Sight Name: Agios Georgios Makris Church
Sight Location: Larnaca, Cyprus (See walking tours in Larnaca)
Sight Type: Religious

Walking Tours in Larnaca, Cyprus

Create Your Own Walk in Larnaca

Create Your Own Walk in Larnaca

Creating your own self-guided walk in Larnaca is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Seaside Promenade Walk

Seaside Promenade Walk

Throughout its multi-thousand-year history, Larnaca has "moved" several times, not only along the sea, but also inland and back, towards the shore. Today, the promenade of Larnaca is the very heart of the city, stretching for three kilometers.

For most tourists Larnaca is just the place where the Airport is located and the first thing they see upon arrival. During the day, herds of...  view more

Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.0 Km or 1.9 Miles
Larnaca Introduction Walking Tour

Larnaca Introduction Walking Tour

Larnaca is the third-largest city in Cyprus. It was once a city-kingdom known as Kitoin. Though Kition was established in the 13th century BCE, the Phoenicians rebuilt the area around 1000 BCE. Some of the remains from this time, like cyclopean walls and temples, can still be seen today.

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Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.8 Km or 1.1 Miles