Kourion
A clifftop city overlooking the Mediterranean with a restored theatre, mosaic houses, baths, basilicas, and an agora.
Photo: Radosław Botev · CC BY 3.0 PL
- Country
- Cyprus
- Region
- Limassol District
- Civilisation
- Greek-Roman
- Period
- 8th century BCE–Byzantine period
Through time
The story
Kourion was an important ancient Greek city-state on the southwestern coast of the island of Cyprus. In the twelfth century BCE, after the collapse of the Mycenaean palaces, Greek settlers from Argos arrived on this site.
In the fourth century, Kourion suffered from five heavy earthquakes, but the city was mostly rebuilt. The acropolis of Kourion, located 1.3 km (0.81 mi) southwest of Episkopi and 13 km (8.1 mi) west of Limassol, is located atop a limestone promontory nearly 100 metres (330 ft) high along the coast of Episkopi Bay.
The Kourion archaeological area lies within the British Overseas Territory of Akrotiri and Dhekelia and is managed by the Cyprus Department of Antiquity.
Adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What you will see
- Greco-Roman Theatre
- House of Eustolios
- Early Christian Basilica
Before you go
- Check opening hours and ticket rules shortly before your visit — they change seasonally.
- Plan for the heat. Most ancient sites have little shade; go early or late.
- Respect the barriers. Fragile surfaces are protected for the next visitors.
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