Cyprus is a beautiful paradise full of tourist attractions. And to get to know this island better and enjoy an amazing vacation, you should visit Larnaca. Larnaca is the third largest city in Cyprus, located near the southeastern shores. This place is considered by some scholars to be one of the oldest, and it does have an interesting history. The resort is considered to be the successor of Kition. People also believe that Larnaca is the birthplace of the legendary Greek philosopher Zeno. The city was under the rule of Alexander the Great, later in the possession of the Ptolemies, and then Larnaca became part of Byzantium.