The bell tower
Carved stone.
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A late-ninth-century stone church in central Larnaca, belonging to the Orthodox Church of Cyprus and one of the city's landmarks with its ornate stone bell tower. Orthodox tradition holds that Lazarus, whom the Gospels say Jesus raised from the dead, came to Cyprus and became the first bishop of Kition, ancient Larnaca. In 890 a tomb inscribed with his name was found in the city, and the Byzantine emperor Leo VI had the church built over it. Beneath the altar a stone crypt holds the old sarcophagi and can be visited. Inside, a gilded Baroque wooden screen, carved between 1773 and 1782, and large chandeliers hang beneath the stone arches. Entry is free; dress modestly and keep quiet during services. A paved square with cafés surrounds the church, and the seafront and Larnaca Castle are a few minutes away.
Carved stone.
And its sarcophagi.
Around the church.
Saint Lazarus Square, central Larnaca
Yes. It lies beneath the altar and you can go down to see the old stone sarcophagi; entry is free.
