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Archaeology & ruins

8 guides in this category.

Apollo Hylates sanctuary: Cyprus's sacred forest shrine

Apollo Hylates sanctuary: Cyprus's sacred forest shrine

Complete guide to the Sanctuary of Apollo Hylates near Kourion — history, what to see, opening hours, and how to combine it with nearby sites.

Kition: Larnaca's ancient Phoenician city

Kition: Larnaca's ancient Phoenician city

Guide to Kition, the ancient Phoenician city beneath modern Larnaca — its temples, walls, and what to see at the open-air site near Hala Sultan Tekke.

Kourion: the ancient city and theatre guide

Kourion: the ancient city and theatre guide

Guide to ancient Kourion near Limassol — the cliffside theatre, gladiator mosaics, House of Eustolios, and how to visit this spectacular site.

Painted churches of the Troodos: a UNESCO World Heritage guide

Painted churches of the Troodos: a UNESCO World Heritage guide

Guide to Cyprus's ten UNESCO-listed Byzantine painted churches in the Troodos mountains — Asinou, Stavros, Panagia tou Araka, and how to visit them.

Paphos Archaeological Park: the UNESCO mosaics guide

Paphos Archaeological Park: the UNESCO mosaics guide

Guide to Paphos Archaeological Park — the House of Dionysos mosaics, opening times, ticket prices, and how to explore this UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Salamis ancient ruins: guide to the north Cyprus site

Salamis ancient ruins: guide to the north Cyprus site

How to visit ancient Salamis near Famagusta in Northern Cyprus — the ruins, the political context, logistics for crossing from the south, and what to expect.

Tombs of the Kings, Paphos: visitor guide

Tombs of the Kings, Paphos: visitor guide

What to expect at the Tombs of the Kings UNESCO site near Paphos — the carved rock tombs, the myth behind the name, opening hours, and tips for your visit.

Top 10 archaeological sites in Cyprus: a ranked comparison

Top 10 archaeological sites in Cyprus: a ranked comparison

The best archaeological sites in Cyprus ranked and compared — Kourion, Paphos, Salamis, Choirokoitia, and more. Which to prioritise and why.