The trip, in order
Follow the route day by day. Times and prices can change, so check official information before you travel.
Paphos archaeology
Paphos
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Paphos Archaeological Park
The site brings several layers of ancient urban life together in one walk. Mosaic floors preserve mythological scenes in unusually clear detail, while the theatre, agora and ruined houses make it possible to read the scale of the former city rather than viewing a single monument in isolation. The stop works especially well when placed beside nearby sites from the same region, because the contrast in landscape, architecture or historical period makes the wider character of Cyprus easier to understand.
- Duration
- 120 minutes suggested
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Tombs of the Kings
These tombs show how elite burial architecture in ancient Cyprus borrowed the language of houses and classical monuments. Descending into the rock-cut courts reveals columns, chambers and passages that are difficult to appreciate from photographs alone, while the exposed coastal setting gives the cemetery a strong sense of place. The stop works especially well when placed beside nearby sites from the same region, because the contrast in landscape, architecture or historical period makes the wider character of Cyprus easier to understand.
- Duration
- 90 minutes suggested
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Sanctuary of Aphrodite at Palaepaphos
Palaepaphos provides the historical setting behind Cyprus’s strongest Aphrodite associations. Rather than a single intact temple, it presents foundations, reused structures and museum displays that reveal how a major sanctuary evolved across a long period. Visiting it after Petra tou Romiou helps separate later mythology from the archaeological record. The stop works especially well when placed beside nearby sites from the same region, because the contrast in landscape, architecture or historical period makes the wider character of Cyprus easier to understand.
- Duration
- 90 minutes suggested
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Kourion and Amathus
Limassol
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Kourion
Kourion combines archaeology with one of the strongest landscape settings on the island. The theatre and domestic complexes reveal civic and private life, while the plateau edge makes the relationship between the ancient city, coast and surrounding countryside immediately visible. Its scale rewards more than a brief stop. The stop works especially well when placed beside nearby sites from the same region, because the contrast in landscape, architecture or historical period makes the wider character of Cyprus easier to understand.
- Duration
- 120 minutes suggested
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Amathus Archaeological Site
Amathus is useful for understanding Cyprus before the island was dominated by the better-known Roman centres. The site’s broad footprint reveals a city integrated with coast, harbour and acropolis, while surviving architectural fragments point to long occupation and changing religious practices. Its open setting also contrasts with the denser archaeology of Paphos. The stop works especially well when placed beside nearby sites from the same region, because the contrast in landscape, architecture or historical period makes the wider character of Cyprus easier to understand.
- Duration
- 90 minutes suggested
- Price
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Early settlement
Choirokoitia
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Choirokoitia
Choirokoitia pushes the island’s story far earlier than the classical ruins that dominate many Cyprus itineraries. The circular buildings and reconstructed houses help explain how one of the eastern Mediterranean’s early farming communities organised domestic space, while the hillside plan shows settlement planning and defence at a remarkable age. The stop works especially well when placed beside nearby sites from the same region, because the contrast in landscape, architecture or historical period makes the wider character of Cyprus easier to understand.
- Duration
- 90 minutes suggested
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Salamis
Famagusta
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Salamis
Salamis offers an unusually broad ancient urban landscape. The gymnasium and baths are especially effective for understanding Roman public life, while the theatre and basilicas show how the city changed over time. Its low, open coastal setting differs sharply from clifftop Kourion and creates a useful comparison between Cyprus’s major archaeological centres. The stop works especially well when placed beside nearby sites from the same region, because the contrast in landscape, architecture or historical period makes the wider character of Cyprus easier to understand.
- Duration
- 120 minutes suggested
- Price
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- Start time
- Choose a start time that suits your day.