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Archaeological site of Kition

The archaeological ruins of the ancient city-kingdom of Kition dating to the 13th century BC . Excavations have revealed cyclopean walls made of giant blocks of stone and a complex of five temples. Nearby lay the foundations of the ancient port of…

Tags: Antiquities--Cyprus, Excavations (Archaeology)--Cyprus, Kition (Extinct city), Ανασκαφές (Αρχαιολογία)--Κύπρος, Αρχαιότητες--Κύπρου, Κίτιον (Αρχαία πόλη)

Saint Heraklidios Nicosia, Cyprus

The monastery is located in Politiko village, 20 km from Nicosia . It was destroyed and rebuild several times . Today's buildings date back to 1773 when Archbishop Chrysanthos restored the church and the convent cells.

Tags: Monasteries--Cyprus, Monastery of Saint Heraklidios (Politiko--Cyprus), Nicosia (Cyprus), Λευκωσία (Κύπρος), Μοναστήρια--Κύπρος, Μονή Αγίου Ηρακλειδίου (Πολιτικό--Κύπρος)

Sea Front Promenade in Limassol, Cyprus

The promenade of Lemesos at night

Tags: Limassol (Cyprus), Λεμεσός (Κύπρος)

Cape Gkreko, Ammochostos (Famagusta), Cyprus

It is believed that a temple dedicated to Aphrodite once existed in the Cape Gkreko area. Cape Gkreko National Park is an area of unique natural beauty, where one can admire magnificent cliff formations. Many of the 36 different orchid species…

Tags: Cape Gkreko--Cyprus--Famagusta, Famagusta (Cyprus), National Park--Cyprus--Famagusta, Nature--Cyprus, Αμμόχωστος (Κύπρος), Ενθικό Πάρκο--Κύπρος--Αμμόχωστος, Καβό Γκρέκο--Κύπρος--Αμμόχωστος, Φύση--Κύπρος