The ancient site of Kourion was a short bus ride from Kolossi. I took many pictures of this scenic and important site. Here are a few of them.
This is the Roman Agora/Forum. Nearby are the foundations of a large structure with a series of baths called a Nymphaeum. It included a frigidarium, tepidarium, and caldarium.
This is probably the most famous structure - but it's a modern reconstruction. When Cyprus started its 6-month turn leading the EU, the opening ceremony was held here in this theater.
I thought this column had an interesting twist to it.
Kourion is famous for its mosaics too. This is in the House of Achilles. He is in the center, disguised as a girl, trying to draft dodge the Trojan War.
Oddly enough these two mosaics were in the House of the Gladiators.
This is one of the main mosaics in the House of Eustolios.
This site was down on the beach. There were no signs around it and it wasn't mentioned in the brochure.
I sat for an hour or so on the beach. The water was cool and the beach was a little rocky, typical for Mediterranean beaches, but the sun was very nice.
This is the Roman Agora/Forum. Nearby are the foundations of a large structure with a series of baths called a Nymphaeum. It included a frigidarium, tepidarium, and caldarium.
This is probably the most famous structure - but it's a modern reconstruction. When Cyprus started its 6-month turn leading the EU, the opening ceremony was held here in this theater.
I thought this column had an interesting twist to it.
Kourion is famous for its mosaics too. This is in the House of Achilles. He is in the center, disguised as a girl, trying to draft dodge the Trojan War.
Oddly enough these two mosaics were in the House of the Gladiators.
This is one of the main mosaics in the House of Eustolios.
Note the Christians symbols in this mosaic. The site includes both Roman and Christian images.
Ok, almost the last one. This site is called the Earthquake House. I thought it would be fitting to tilt the camera while taking the picture. There was a big earthquake in 365AD. At this house, archaeologists found the place frozen in time. The interpretative sign even noted where skeletal remains were found of the inhabitants.
This site was down on the beach. There were no signs around it and it wasn't mentioned in the brochure.
I sat for an hour or so on the beach. The water was cool and the beach was a little rocky, typical for Mediterranean beaches, but the sun was very nice.
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