Armenian Genocide Memorial in Larnaca, Larnaca

The Armenian Genocide Memorial in Larnaca is dedicated to both those who died and who survived in the Armenian genocide that took place in the Ottoman Empire during World War I. During their invasion of Russian and Persian territory in 1914, Ottoman paramilitaries massacred local Armenians.

The monument rests on the spot where Armenians arrived at cyprus as they fled the genocide.

The memorial was envisioned by Bedros Kalaydjian, a representative of the Armenian community in Cyprus. It was carried out as a joint effort between the governments of Cyprus and Armenia. The memorial was designed by architects Angelos Demetriou and Michael Thrassou. Work was completed on the bronze monument in 2008.

The Armenian Genocide Memorial in Larnaca features a bronze monument that is surrounded by rows of vegetation. Four granite plaques in Armenian, English, Greek and Turkish sit at its base. The sculpture work was designed by artist Georgios Kalakallas.

Due to the memorial's location on the seafront, the monument is close to many other places of interest in Larnaca. Tourists can easily reach Finikoudes Beach, Larnaca Castle and the historic Church of St. Lazarus among many other notable spots.