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the church altar; some believe that the remains are those of St Lazarus, possibly hidden
here by priests in anticipation of any theft.
Byzantine Museum MUSEUM
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; Agiou Lazarou; admission €1; h 8.30am-1pm & 3-5.30pm Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri & Sun,
8.30am-1pm Wed & Sat)
Located in the courtyard of the Agios Lazaros complex, this museum originally contained
many priceless relics and artefacts. Unfortunately, much of the collection was on loan to
Lemesos' Archaeological Museum in the 1960s when sectarian violence broke out and the
museum was looted. All that remains is the original catalogue of items, now on display.
The museum has worked hard to rebuild its collection and exhibits ecclesiastical arte-
facts, icons and utensils with many exhibits donated by Orthodox Russian clergy.
o Pierides Archaeological Foundation MUSEUM
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; Zinonos Kitieos 4; adult/child €3/1; h 9am-4pm Mon-Thu, to 1pm Fri & Sat)
This museum was established in 1839 by Demetrios Pierides as a protective answer to the
region's notorious tomb raiders and illegal selling of precious artefacts from the area.
The collection, expanded by Pierides' descendents, is housed in the family mansion,
built in 1825. It features artefacts from all over Cyprus, with detailed explanations in Eng-
lish. The museum's six rooms are arranged chronologically and present a comprehensive
history of Cyprus.
The Pierides houses neolithic exhibits like the famous ceramic howling man, dating to c
5500 BC. If water is poured into the seated figure's mouth it will drain from his phallus.
Archaeologists have debated whether the figure had a religious or a secular function, but
no consensus has been reached.
The exhibits then wander through the Mycenaean and Achaean periods, the Iron Age,
the Roman occupation, and Byzantine, Crusader, Lusignan, Venetian and Ottoman peri-
ods.
The collection also showcases intricate Greek and Roman glassware and offers fine ex-
amples of weaving, embroidery, woodcarvings and traditional costumes associated with
Cypriot folk art.
Larnaka Fort HISTORIC SITE
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; Leoforos Athinon; admission €2.50; h 9am-7pm Mon-Fri)
Built in the Lusignan era, the fort stands at the water's edge and separates the Finikoudes
promenade from the old Turkish quarter. Its present form is a result of remodelling by the
Ottomans around 1605.
 
 
 
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