Must See Archaeological Sites in Cyprus
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Tomb 1
Rock-cut tomb within a Hellenistic necropolis featuring a stepped entrance and a burial chamber with specific niches for remains. This archaeological site illustrates ancient burial customs and decorative remnants from the 3rd century BC.
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Kourion
Ancient city-kingdom and archaeological site dating back to 1050, featuring a well-preserved Greco-Roman theater and mosaic-adorned villas. The area includes a Roman Agora and remains of the former polis that existed until 400.
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Kamares Aqueduct
Kamares Aqueduct, also known as the Bekir Pasha Aqueduct, is an aqueduct near Larnaca, Cyprus.
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Choirokoitia Neolithic Settlement
Exceptionally well-preserved Aceramic Neolithic settlement featuring unique circular stone dwellings and complex architectural systems. This UNESCO World Heritage site dates back to the 7th millennium B.C. and provides evidence of an organized prehistoric society.
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Amathus
Amathus or Amathous was an ancient city and one of the ancient royal cities of Cyprus until about 300 BC.
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Salamis
Salamis was an ancient Greek city-state on the east coast of Cyprus, at the mouth of the river Pedieos, 6 km north of modern Famagusta.
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Sanctuary of the paphian Aphrodite
The Sanctuary of Aphrodite Paphia was a sanctuary in ancient Paphos on Cyprus dedicated to the goddess Aphrodite.
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Enkomi
Enkomi is a village near Famagusta in Cyprus. It is a short distance from a prominent 2nd millennium BC archaeological site also named…
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Salamis, Cyprus
Salamis was an ancient Greek city-state on the east coast of Cyprus, at the mouth of the river Pedieos, 6 km north of modern Famagusta.
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Tenta, Cyprus
Tenta, also referred to as Kalavasos-Tenta or Tenda, is an Aceramic Neolithic settlement located in modern Kalavasos near the southern…
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Idalium
Idalion or Idalium was an ancient city in Cyprus, in modern Dali, Nicosia District.
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Tamassos
Tamassos or Tamasos – names Latinized as Tamassus or Tamasus – was a city-kingdom in ancient Cyprus, one of the ten kingdoms of Cyprus.
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Agia Triada
Agia Triada, Ayia Triada, or Hagia Triada is Greek for Holy Trinity, and common toponym. It may refer to:
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Enkomi
Enkomi is a village near Famagusta in Cyprus. It is a short distance from a prominent 2nd millennium BC archaeological site also named…
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Aetokremnos
Aetokremnos is a rock shelter near Limassol on the southern coast of Cyprus.
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Nicosia within the walls
The Walls of Nicosia, also known as the Venetian Walls, are a series of defensive walls which surround Nicosia, the capital city of Cyprus.
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Ancient Vouni
Formerly a site of a pro-Persian town, the Romans built a beautiful palace here. Moreover, the place offers wonderful views.
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