Archaeological Park of Paphos

The Archaeological Park is one of the most important archaeological sites in Cyprus. Nikoklis, the last King of Palaipaphos, decided to move the town from its old location to the current (near the port) on the late 5th to early 4th century BC. Paphos became the capital of Cyprus in the 2nd century BC and it remained like this until the 4th century AD.

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Tombs of the Kings

The "Tombs of the Kings" are situated close to the sea in the northwest necropolis of Paphos. The tombs are characterized as belonging to the “kings” due to their size and splendor, not because they really belong to kings - some probably belong to the aristocracy of Paphos. They are carved in rocks dating back to the Hellenistic and early Roman period. Many of them look like normal houses with rooms (a burial room) leading to an atrium. They are very similar to tombs found in Alexandria, demonstrating the close relationship between the two cities during the Hellenistic period.

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Hala Sultan Mosque

The mosque is located 6.5 kilometers from Larnaca and it is the tomb of Umm Haram, the wife of Ouvadas Ibn-as Sami, general of Moavia and leader of the first Arabic invasion of the island in 649 B.C. Umm Haram died during the campaign, when she fell off the mule that she was riding on. Hala Sultan Mosque was built at the point where she died, but the exact date is not known. The tomb is covered by green velvet and is protected by a railing. Some archaeologists believe that the tomb of Umm Haram is a monolithic tomb of the prehistoric period (1700 - 1500 BC).

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Petraion Sculpture Park

This place takes its name from the material of which it is made of, that is stone. The park is the result of 14,000 hours of work by sculptor Savas Koulendros. The space consists of an exhibition of statues, the Liasideio Amphitheatre and the Archontariki which hosts various exhibitions and a small stone chapel. The main exhibit of the park is the 8.5 meters statue of Petraios, the man that was born from the stone.

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Baths of Aphrodite

This is a natural cave surrounded by greenery. It is located right after the fishing village of Latsi. As its name suggests, the cave was a place where, according to tradition, the Goddess of Love bathed herself. The legend also says that this is where Aphrodite met her lover, handsome Adonis, when he stopped to drink water.

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Petra tou Romiou

The huge stone at Paphos is an interesting geological phenomenon and is associated with Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love and beauty. According to a legend, after swimming in the crystal waters of the beach, the goddess came out from the sea and stood at this location.

The Greek name, Petra tou Romiou (Stone of the Roman), is associated with the legendary Byzantine hero, Digenis Akritas, who kept the Saracens in this bay. They say that he lifted the huge rock and threw it into the sea destroying the enemy ships.

This area is included in the Cultural route of Venus.

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Municipal Folk Art Museum of Limassol

This is a beautifully preserved old house which houses a very interesting collection of Cypriot folk art of the last two centuries. The exhibits include national costumes, carpets, embroidery, wooden chests, waistcoats, men's jackets, necklaces, a variety of light clothes, town costumes, rural tools etc. The museum was established in 1985. More than 500 exhibits are displayed in its six rooms. The museum was awarded the Europa Nostra Award in 1989.

Open hours: Monday - Friday, 08:30-15:00

Open: All year round

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Marine Museum "Thalassa"

The Marine Museum "Thalassa" (meaning “sea”) is located in Ayia Napa and is housed in a modern building. Here you can learn all about the marine heritage of Cyprus from prehistoric times until today.

One of the most important exhibits is a replica (in actual size) of a Greek merchant ship of the 4th century which sank off the coast of Kyrenia.

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Kallinikeio Municipal Museum of Athienou

This Municipal Museum is housed in the Town Hall. It is a modern museum with collections from the Late Bronze Age (1600-1050 BC) until today. It was named after monk Kallinikos Stavrovouniotis, who was an excellent painter and benefactor of the museum.

The findings show the lifestyle and worship habits of the people from the Late Bronze Age (1600-1050 BC) to the Hellenistic period (310-30 BC).

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