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Kourion
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Antonis
April 18, 2020
Must visit if you are travelling around Cyprus. The ancient city of Kourion dated back to 12th century BCE, was an important ancient city-state on the southwestern coast of Cyprus. After the collapse of the Mycenaean palaces, Greek settlers from Argos arrived on this site.
Io
November 23, 2016
Ancient amphitheater, ruins, mosaics. Ayios Ermogenis (Saint Ermogenis) church is close, by the beach, fish restaurants are also in the vicinity.
Pinelopi
May 2, 2015
Kourion an ancient city in Cyprus inhabited from the Late Bronze Age until the Early Byzantine period. Kourion is situated atop a bluff along the southwestern coast . You can reach it with bus no 16B
Ploutis
April 16, 2014
Archaeological Site with beautiful views over the bay
Anthoulla
June 1, 2022
Kourion is one of the most impressive ancient locations of Cyprus and the entire Mediterranean. It has become a city kingdom at around 12th-11th BC after the arrival and settlement of Greeks (Achaeans) colonists in Cyprus. According to tradition this happened after the end of the Trojan War. Kourion was one of the wealthiest kingdoms of Cyprus. The devastating series of earthquakes that affected Kourion in the second half of the 4th century AD were the beginning of the city’s decline. The beginning of the Christian period was the end of the worship of Apollon Ylates and that automatically meant am important reduction of visitors in the city of Curium. That period economically affected the city. The most important monuments of the ancient city of Kourion, which survive until today, are the Amphitheatre, the Market (Roman agora), the Roman baths, houses of Achilles, of the Gladiators and of Eustolios with the great floor mosaics, the Episcopal Christian Basilica, Sanctuary of Apollo, the Stadium, and the Small Basilica outside the walls. The city of Kourion, is of unique beauty. On the hill where the main monuments of the ancient city are located, one can see a great view of the Mediterranean, maybe the most magical view.
Kourion is one of the most impressive ancient locations of Cyprus and the entire Mediterranean. It has become a city kingdom at around 12th-11th BC after the arrival and settlement of Greeks (Achaeans) colonists in Cyprus. According to tradition this happened after the end of the Trojan War. Kourion…
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Ancient Kourion