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| 'The gardens of Larnaca are very beautiful , and constitute the only source of delight the women of the place seem to possess . They are , however , no ornament to the town , being inclosed by high walls . Almost every house has its garden ; the shade and verdure thus afforded is a delightful contrast to the glare of a white and dusty soil , everywhere observed around . ' | |
| The Rev. Edward Daniel Clarke Travels in various countries of Europe , Asia and Africa (1801) | |
 