Kamares Aqueduct
An 18th-century Ottoman aqueduct whose stone arches march across the western edge of Larnaca. It is beautifully lit at night.
Photo: A.Savin / Wikimedia Commons, FAL
The aqueduct was built around 1747–1750 by Bekir Pasha, the Ottoman governor of Cyprus, to carry fresh water to Larnaca from a source several kilometres away. It remained in use until the 1930s.
The best-preserved section, with its long run of pointed arches, now stands in a green strip beside the main road and is lit up after dark.
Good to know
It is free and always accessible from outside. It is a quick stop of about 15 minutes, best combined with the salt lake.
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