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Museums And Leisure In Larnaca

It doesn't take me long to get into holiday mode: Helle awakes me at eight. She woke early, but I have no trouble sleeping half an hour longer every day.

Cyprus - part III.

Eric
2005-12-08 19:48:02

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Museums And Leisure In Larnaca

It doesn't take me long to get into holiday mode: Helle awakes me at eight. She woke early, but I have no trouble sleeping half an hour longer every day.

Breakfast is not included, but we will gladly pay for the comfort of breakfast at the hotel. In the dining room most guests are old English women. A small very bended specimen walks around with one hand on her rolling supporter and grabs helplessly from the buffet with the other. Helpful ladies help her pour milk on cornflakes, butter bread etc., however at one occasion I notice her grab and wrap a piece of cake and then put it into her handbag - this she can manage with speed and no help at all.

I particularly like the Cypriot yoghurt; it is fat, velvety and very tasteful. The Danish dairy giant ARLA should send someone to study and learn. Quality would improve their scratched monopoly image.

The Pierides collection in Zenon Kiteos StreetAfter breakfast we turn the corner and visit the Pierides collection. It is in a beautiful house that was once the Swedish consulate. The Pierides family has collected antique artefacts for generations. The collection is not that big, but there are many fine pieces of pottery, ceramics and glass from ancient Cyprus.

We also revisit the medieval fort at the beachfront, but as in 2002 construction men are working and we cannot access the dungeons - if there are any.

The parapet at Larnaca fort The courtyard at Larnaca fort Piale Pasha seen from Larnaca fort

I buy the today's edition of Cyprus Mail and we get a refreshment in the shadow on Cafe Alasia's veranda. Cafe Alasia is Militzis' neighbour and there's only the narrow road between us and the sea. I believe Cyprus Mail is usually a weekly paper, but due to the upcoming referendum it is printed daily. On Saturday, April 24th, the people must decide whether Cyprus should ...