Rock Climbing in Larnaca: Top Outdoor Adventures Awaiting You

Larnaca is a district along the southern coast of Cyprus, with its capital being the city of Larnaca. It is the third largest in the country. Its seafront is lined with beautiful palm trees and ancient landscapes. Stunning limestone and sandstone crags rise above the Mediterranean Sea, some of which are volcanic. The ancient beginnings of the city was the birthplace of Zeno, an important philosopher in the school of stoicism, with a monument of him found in the city.

Island of beauties

Resting in the east of the Mediterranean Sea is the island of Cyprus, the third largest in the sea after Sardinia and Sicily. It is dominated by the two mountain ranges of the Troodos Mountains and the smaller Kyrenia Range. And its steep valleys create breathtaking scenery that forms the ideal backdrop to thrilling rock climbs.

Rich wildlife

The flora and fauna of the island features a diverse collection because of the sharp differences in terrain, which is also accompanied with their own climate. The island is a stepping stone for migrating birds, such as the falcon, flamingo and eagle. While on the land roam the endemic Cypriot mouflon, a type of wild horned sheep, and the Cypriot mouse.

A culture of two

The island is divided by a border that cuts from west to east, with Turkish Cypriots to the north and Greek Cypriots to the south. Despite the military line the two communities share much in common from their cuisine and gestures to attitudes and ways of life. Getting to know the island means understanding the differences and similarities of these communities.

The area receives a hot and semi-arid climate with low rainfall throughout the year.

Greek and Turkish.

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Visit in spring and autumn between April and June and October and November for ideal rock climbing conditions.