What’s On Dubai – July 2019

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TRAVEL // CYPRUS

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SCUBA DIVING AT ZENOBIA WRECK

Many people consider this to be one of the best wreck diving sites in the Mediterranean.

The Zenobia was on its maiden voyage to Syria in 1980, but the doomed vessel sank off

Larnaca Harbour. If you don’t dive, you can also see it from a glass-bottomed boat. Try the

Scuba Tech Diving Centre.

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KOURION
ARCHAEOLOGICAL
SITE
Where: Lemesos
History and culture buffs are
spoiled for choice when it
comes to sites and museums
to explore in Cyprus. Probably
one of the most impressive
archeological sites in Cyprus,
Kourion’s magnificent theatre
was built in the 2nd century
BC. Today the theatre has been
completely restored and is
used for musical and theatrical
performances. Visitors are
welcome to stand on stage
themselves and experience the
natural amplifying acoustics
for themselves. Further
excavation has unearthed the
House Of Eustolios, a public
recreation centre with baths
and 5th century AD mosaic
floors that visitors are welcome
to explore.

LEFKARA
VILLAGE
Where: Larnaca
Make a pitstop in the village of
Lefkara located in the Larnaca
region. The character of the
village is very picturesque with
its narrow, winding streets
and traditional architecture
of old, terracotta-roofed
houses. Since medieval times,
Lefkara has been known for
its exquisite lace produced
by village women, and for
fine silverwork, and you can
pick up a few beautiful – and

Larnaca

Aphrodite

Kourion Limassol District

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competitively-priced –

trinkets here.

AYIA NAPA

SCULPTURE PARK

Where: Ayia Napa

Located at the crossroads of

Cape Gyreko and Kryou Nerou

Avenue, the sculpture park and

its adjoining cactus park offer

a beautiful setting for a stroll.

The sculpture park consists

of a large collection of works

by more than 50 artists from

around the world.

AGIOS LAZAROS

CHURCH

Where: Larnaca

The stunning 9th century

stone church of Agios Lazaros

was built by Byzantine

Emperor Leo VI. Head inside

and Saint Lazarus’ tomb can be

seen under the sanctuary.

THINGS TO DO