Archaeological Park in Paphos
Description:
The Archaeological Park in Paphos is one of the most interesting and important excavation sites in Cyprus. In 1980, the park was included in the list of UNESCO World Cultural Heritage sites. At the site of archaeological excavations, you can get acquainted with the sights of different epochs, including the prehistoric and medieval periods, but most of the excavations belong to the medieval period. The most important find is the House of Dionysus, the House of Ion and many other historical buildings.
Also, visiting the complex of archaeological excavations, you can see the ruins of the temple of Asklepion, which was built in honor of the God of medicine. Also there are the ruins of the Odeon Theatre of the II century BC, which regularly hosted theatrical and musical performances, the ruins of the destroyed Frankish castle of the Forty Columns and much more.