Larnaca Salt Lake

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Larnaca Salt Lake lies to the west of the town of Larnaca, Cyprus, near Larnaka International Airport. It is a complex network of four salt lakes (3 of them interconnected) of various sizes. The largest is lake Aliki followed by lake Orphani, lake Soros and lake Spiro. They form the second largest salt lake in Cyprus after the Limassol Salt Lake. The total surface area of the lakes is about 2.2 km² and being just off the road leading to Larnaca International Airport is one of the most distinctive landmarks of the area. It is considered one of the most important wetlands of Cyprus
Besides its pitoresque beauty, the lake is the haunt of 85 species of water-birds with estimated populations between 20,000–38,000.
During the winter months the lake fills with water, but in the summer the water evaporates, leaving a crust of salt and a haze of grey dust. According to legend, the lake's saltiness stems from St Lazarus' request of an old woman for food and drink. She refused, claiming her vines had dried up, to which Saint Lazarus replied: "may your vines be dry and be a salt lake forever more". The scientific explanation is that the salty water penetrates the porous rock between the lake and the sea, bringing salty water into the lake.
Salt harvested from this lake used to be one of the island's major exports, being collected by donkeys, carried to the edge of the lake and piled up into huge pyramidal heaps. With rising labour costs salt harvesting decreased to a negligible amount and stopped altogether in 1986, as the island imports most of this commodity.
For longer visits you can find accommodation in one of thea nearby hotels,such as:
- Alkisti City Hotel
- Palm Beach Hotel & Bungalows
- Lordos Beach Hotel
- Golden Bay Beach Hotel

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