1st Discover Larnaka Open City Festival

Within the frame of the European Mobility Week, Discover Larnaka, the information centre of Larnaka Municipality Europe Direct, the Cyprus Youth Organisation and the Foivos Stavridis Foundation, present the 1st Discover Larnaka Open City Festival on 22 September!

For one day, the old and preserved buildings of the historic St. Lazaros Street open their doors to welcome the public.

Stories, people and unfamiliar aspects of the area, unfold in front of the visitors who will have the chance to explore by walking, the car-free St. Lazaros Street.

For many decades, St. Lazaros Street has been the social, economic and religious center of Larnaka. The area that has changed and continues to change rapidly in recent years, is welcoming us in a ... meeting with history and buildings of the area, inviting us to learn both the history of the old buildings and the new businesses and the people that are active in them.

Five buildings, a historic road and a town of art craftsmen, photo exhibitions, music, artists, traditional and contemporary gastronomyy, connect the old town with the modern, in an appointment with the history and the future of Larnaka.

Which is the oldest building on the street, who was "May's coffee shop" and which is the house of Grandma Rebecca with the nice sweets?

The festival will open with musicians who will start playing their traditional instruments, walking from the Finikoudes, inviting people to sing and walk with them all the way up to St. Lazaros Street.

Later in the afternoon, two separate guided tours by personalities of the city will take place, in order to bring visitors in touch with the history of the street and the area.

In the evening, the well-known Cypriot band Monsıeur Doumani, goes up on the main stage of the Festival to entertain the crowd with the unique arrangements of Cypriot songs and songs from their personal discography.

Also, Michalis Kontovouris from Larnaka and his band will be on stage at the first unofficial presentation of his first personal album.

Venues:
Lazaris - Lazaris Bakery Bar
Myth Factory
Kappelos Art Gallery
Warehouse 79 / Apothiki 79
Lokàl