Description of the attraction
Agia Faneromeni Church, located in the heart of Larnaca, is one of the most revered Orthodox churches in the city. It was built quite recently - in the last century - on the site of a destroyed church from Byzantine times.
Right below Agia Faneromeni, there is an ancient tomb that was carved into a solid rock around the 8th century BC. It is believed that at a time when Christians were persecuted and persecuted, this place was used as a secret refuge, and at the same time a temple. Later, the cave turned into a place of pilgrimage, and over time, people started talking about the miracles that happened in this place - it is believed that by praying in Agia Faneromeni, you can be cured of many diseases. Locals even believe that if you walk around the church three times and leave a piece of your clothes or a lock of hair near the south window, headaches and migraines will disappear without a trace.
Since the temple was very popular among tourists and pilgrims, the city authorities decided to build another one nearby, only of a larger size. A new Byzantine-style church was erected in 2006 just a couple of tens of meters from the old one.
This place became even more famous after a couple of years ago, in the Faneromeni area, ancient burials were discovered, presumably of the Phoenician period, and this is approximately VI-IV centuries BC. The underground tombs were found quite by accident during renovations in the city's sewer system. It was immediately assumed that they have a direct connection with the burials under the church of Agia Faneromeni. The discovery was truly sensational. Archaeological excavations were continued there and an underground museum is planned to be created.
