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- Europe
- Cyprus
- Larnaca
- Ancient Kition
Ancient Kition
In the northwest of Larnaca are some of the ruins of ancient
Kition, featuring the remains of five temples dating back to the
13th century BC. Of particular interest is the Phoenician Temple of
Astarte, which was built on the ruins of an earlier Bronze Age
temple. The lower part of the northern city walls, built of huge
stones resembling Mycenaean cyclopean walls, are also still
visible. Wooden walkways allow visitors a view of the excavation
areas where many important artefacts have been discovered.
Information & Facts
Admission
Language
The majority of Cypriots speak Greek, and a small
percentage speaks Turkish. The Greek Cypriot dialect differs from
mainland Greece. English, German and French are spoken in tourist
areas.
Money
The currency was changed to the Euro (EUR) on 1 January 2008.
Major credit cards are accepted at most establishments. Money and
travellers cheques can be exchanged at banks, open from Monday to
Friday. There are ATMs spread throughout the island, operating 24
hours a day.
Opening Times
Monday to Friday 9am to 2:30pm; Thursdays 3pm to 5pm
(except July and August).
Time
GMT +2 (GMT +3 from the last Sunday in March to last Sunday
in October).