Ancient Kition is an archaeological site in Lanarca, on the Southern coast of Cyprus. It is the remains of an extremely old city that was built in the 13th century BC. Kition was an important city and was inhabited under Tyrian, Phonecian, Persian, Ptolemaic and Roman rule, before being destroyed by earthquakes in 322 and 342 AD. The site is fascinating to visit, and will give you a real insight into several periods of history.
Getting there
The Kition site is in Lanarca city. Venture down Kilkis St to the right of the museum, and then go down Leontiou Machaira St.
There is wheelchair access to the site, and entrance will cost you 2.50 Euros.
What to do in Kition
Ongoing excavations are still happening at the site, but there are some remarkable remains to see here. One of the highlights is in area II of the site, where you can walk on a catwalk to see the ruins of a Phonecian resettlement which was built on Bronze age foundations.
Several more ancient sites have been uncovered here, and you will see Cyclopean walls, as well as the remains of several temples and shrines. Most interestingly, the site houses the remains of the Temple of Aprhrodite, constructed with the same Phonecian masonry as the Temple of Solomon in Jerusalem. Both temples were built in 9th century BC.
Getting there
The Kition site is in Lanarca city. Venture down Kilkis St to the right of the museum, and then go down Leontiou Machaira St.
There is wheelchair access to the site, and entrance will cost you 2.50 Euros.
What to do in Kition
Ongoing excavations are still happening at the site, but there are some remarkable remains to see here. One of the highlights is in area II of the site, where you can walk on a catwalk to see the ruins of a Phonecian resettlement which was built on Bronze age foundations.
Several more ancient sites have been uncovered here, and you will see Cyclopean walls, as well as the remains of several temples and shrines. Most interestingly, the site houses the remains of the Temple of Aprhrodite, constructed with the same Phonecian masonry as the Temple of Solomon in Jerusalem. Both temples were built in 9th century BC.
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