Advantages: Interesting, fun Disadvantages: No place for refreshments
Cyprus is one of the best places to visit if you like exploring archaeological sites and ruins. After a recent visit to the island, I have decided to write about a few of these places. At the top of my list is the Tombs of the Kings.
Tombs of the kings is a huge ancient cemetery in Paphos. Despite the name, the Tombs of the Kings was never used for royal burials. Instead, rich citizens were laid to rest in the site. Tombs of the Kings is named so because of the impressive appearance of the tombs. The area was used for burials during the Hellenistic and Roman times. After this, it was used as a refuge place for early Christians during times of persecution. Some of the larger tombs were used by squatters during medieval times who altered some of the architecture. Unfortunately, the site was also popular with looters who stole many ...
Advantages: Charming combination of the old and the new give this resort something for everyone. Disadvantages: Heat oppressive at height of summer. Some areas rather loud and built up
on his visit to Cyprus in 45 AD. The Paphos of today is left with an impressive legacy of its various inhabitants throughout the ages with many archaeological remains and historical sites. There are the Ptolemy influenced Tomb of Kings to the more "modern" Roman remains and mosaics, all of which can be visited. In fact, you could describe Paphos as very much an open museum. UNESCO have included the whole town on its list of cultural and natural treasures of world heritage.
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Cyprus is renowned for its warm hospitality, and Paphos was certainly no exception, with all the locals being very friendly. In Cyprus, People say hello to you because they want to greet you, not just as a way to attract your attention so that they can try and sell you something.
I found Paphos to be much larger than I was expecting, as ...
Bollinger28 15.09.2007
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Advantages: Very entertaining and be a relaxing walk. Disadvantages: No sale of drinks on site, so take plenty!
If you are ever in Cyprus, The tombs of the the kings is a must see. You can enjoy hours of a relaxed walk viewing old tombstones and thinking back through history, in Paphos, in the Greek side of Cyprus
As you walk into the area, there is a board telling you about what has happened throughout history, giving you a mental picture. You can then decide where to go next, but as the tombstones are numbered, it makes sense to start at number one. The tombstones are spread over the area of nearly half a mile and finishes at the sea front where there are large rocks.
The tombstones themselves, depending on how large they are, have around four to eight graves in them, although all of the bodies have seemingly been removed. They are quite well preserved and you can still see the chips in the walls where the tombs were originally made, but ...
This hotel is a traditionally run establishment where true hospitality meets with good service. Your host Naya and her staff always work hard to ensure your stay is a pleasurable one. Situated in the Kato Paphos district on the mainTomb of the Kings road, it ensures that guests are ideally located to access all parts of this buzzing resort easily. Surrounding the hotel are a number of restaurants offering everything from traditional Cypriot to Chinese and Indian,along with bars and close access to the colourful harbour area. The Kings Hotel offers a good number of amenities to guests, and in many ways facilities within the hotel exceed its modest 2 star rating. The unusual pool area offers adramatic feature to the hotel's overall charm, it's based on the ruins of the Tomb of the Kings, and surrounding the pool are a number of pillars giving that authentic look managing to recapture the days of yesteryear. Many peoplechoose to return to the hotel year after year as they have quickly come to realize that service and helpfulness complemented by value for money go a long way to make a good holiday great!
