Larnaca

It is a port municipality that is situated on Cyprus's southern coast. It is well-known for Finikoudes Beach, a strip of sand in the middle of the settlement bordered by a promenade lined with palm trees. The wreck of the MS Zenobia is only a short distance from Mackenzie Beach and is a well-liked diving location. The grave of the saint who is claimed to have risen from the dead is also housed in the 9th-century San Lazaro church.

Even if it's simply from the plane as it lands at the island's primary airport, the majority of tourists to Cyprus will view Larnaca. Finikoudes, one of the best city beaches in Europe, is just one of its many attractions as a destination in and of itself. A large salt lake further inland is also worth viewing both from the ground and during final approach to the airport.

The city, which is also known by the spelling Larnaka, is a well-liked location for anchoring opulent yachts. Chic cafés and fashionable shops line the harbor. The Church of St. Lazarus and the mosque Hala Sultan Tekke are just two of the city's most revered religious landmarks.

• Location: Larnaca