Dromolaxia

Dromolaxia (Greek: Δρομολαξιά; Turkish: Mormenekşe) is a village near Larnaca International Airport, in Larnaca District, Cyprus. In 2011, it had a population of 5,064.

History

It has been a settlement since the Middle Bronze Age.

Dromolaxia Vizatzia was "a Late Cypriote city". Archaeological excavations in 1972, a few hundred meters West of Hala Sultan Tekke (by E. Åström and A. Hatziantoniou) pointed to a settlement dating "from Middle Cypriote III to Late Cypriote I but also from Late Cypriote IIC to IIIA and later".

Dromolaxia's main church, dedicated to St. John the Baptist, is a special building to the people of Dromolaxia. It is believed that when the church caught fire the church bell could be heard ringing. The residents claimed that St. John rang the bell to warn the people that there was a fire in order to save the church.

Football team

Dromolaxia's football team is Thyella and has been in the 4th division. Due to economical and political reasons, the community president decided to withdraw the team from the league. It has been suggested that the team be merged with Salamina Dromolaxias, the team of the refugees who came to Dromolaxia in 1974 due to the Turkish invasion.