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- Paphos
- Tombs of the Kings
Tombs of the Kings
There are actually no kings buried here. Rather the site known
as the Tombs of the Kings, one mile (2km) northwest of Paphos
harbour towards Coral Bay, was the final resting place of about 100
Ptolemaic aristocrats who lived and died in the city between 3 BC
and 3 AD. The tombs are impressive, carved out of solid rock, some
featuring Doric pillars and frescoed walls. Archaeological
excavations are ongoing at the site, which also features a church
known as Paleoekklisia, which sports traces of Byzantine
frescoes.
Information & Facts
Address
1 mile (2 km) north-west of Paphos harbour towards Coral
Bay, Kato Paphos
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
Daily. June to September, 8:30am to 7:30pm; October
to May 8am to 5pm.
Time
GMT +2 (GMT +3 from the last Sunday in March to last Sunday
in October).