Amathous, Cyprus
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Ancient Amathous
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When:
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Daily
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Where:
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Amathous Archaeological Site
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| Costs: |
€1.71
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| Opening Hours: |
Nov-Mar 8am-5pm (until 6pm Apr-May & Sep-Oct; until 7.30pm Jun-Aug)
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According to mythology, the ancient city-kingdom of Amathous is where Theseus left the pregnant Ariadne to be taken care of after his battle with the Minotaur. An important cult of Aphrodite-Astarte flourished here.
Excavations have revealed parts of the Acropolis and Agora areas, as well as parts of the upper and lower city. The remains including five early Christian Basilicas that date back to the Archaic, Roman and Christian periods.
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