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Agios Lazaros
Agios Lazaros (Church of St. Lazarus) is found in the city of Larnaca (which on the Southeastern coast of Cyprus). The church is named after Saint Lazarus, the Bishop of Kition (the old name for Larnaca) and lived in the town for 30 years. You can find his tomb under the sanctuary. The church was originally built in…
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Coffee in Cyprus
One of the first things I did was to walk along the beach wading in the Mediterranean while sipping a coffee frappé. The frappé is an iced drink kind of similar to a Frappuccino-though not quite as thick and much less sweet. There are non-coffee based frappé, but the coffee based ones either use Nescafé or espresso. Another…
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Foinikoudes Promenade
The beachfront in Larnaca is known as the “Foinikoudes (Palm Tree) Promenade”-which is an apt name, as the street is lined with palm trees. The promenade has a number of cafe’s and restaurants, many of which seem to use interior decorations to lure in prospective diners. (This would likely be a necessity as there is a lot…
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Nicosia
The field trip days were almost as exciting as the dig days. There’s just something so fun about being loaded onto a bus and being driven around Europe. Getting to sit back for a while, listen to some music and enjoy the scenery. My favorite field trip was our trip to Nicosia. Upon arrival we…
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Ayia Napa
On our first official day off myself and five others decided to go and explore the city of Ayia Napa. An area known for its beautiful beaches, caves and coastline. We got there by taking public transportation which was two bus rides each way. I was pleasantly surprised at how affordable/comfortable the bus rides were.…
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Fitness
Getting to yoga or the gym required quite a lot of walking. After a morning of excavating or cleaning pottery I found myself not in the mood to go. I quickly found my alternatives for exercising. Swimming and walking far distances along the water. I figured these were better anyway because I could be outside…
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Vigla
To follow up on the question, “what will you miss the most about being in Cyprus?” I will miss the excavation of Vigla. This has been my second field school and easily the most inspiring. Though I should mention both field schools were drastically different. Different in their time, landscape, and methods. The trench leads…
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Favorite Part
I could not count how many times myself and others were asked, “what has been your favorite part of the trip, or what will you miss the most about being in Cyprus?” As the trip comes to its end, I have realized my favorite part of the trip was the camaraderie/companionship. Usually after being away…
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Lefkara
Today we took a trip to Lefkara, a beautiful small village situated in the hills. This village is known for their production of lace and silver. Walking the old streets of the village brings you up and down steep hills surrounded by shops and old buildings. We got there around 9 am and had the…
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Capodecina
I’m aware, I am not the first student to write a blog post on this pasta bar over the years, but I can’t overemphasize how wonderful this little restaurant is. Located just down the street from The Blazer, this pasta bar was spoken of highly by returning students. The first time I visited was after…
Vigla Archaeological Project 