The Ancient City of Kourion

The Ancient City of Kourion is one of the most impressive ancient locales in the Mediterranean. It became a city kingdom around the 11th century BC, after the arrival and settlement of the Greek (Achaeans) colonists in Cyprus. According to tradition this happened after the end of the Trojan War. Kourion was one of the wealthiest kingdoms of Cyprus. 

The most important monuments of this ancient city, which survive until today, are the Amphitheatre, the Market (Roman agora), the Roman baths, houses of Achilles, the Gladiators and of Eustolios with the great floor mosaics, the Episcopal Christian Basilica, Sanctuary of Apollo, the Stadium, and the Small Basilica outside the walls and the Basilica close to the coast.