Tomb of the Kings
Tumba de los Reyes
Tomb of the Kings (Paphos) – located just 5 minutes north of Paphos Archaeological Park, this is a large necropolis that dates back from 300 BC. The ‘Tombs of the Kings’ was the place where the higher administrative officers and distinguished Ptolemaic personalities as well as the members of their families were buried (despite the name of this site, no kings were actually buried here). The necropolis was continuously used as a burial area during the Hellenistic and Roman periods (3rd century B.C.-beginning of 4th century A.D.). There is sufficient evidence to support the fact that the first Christians also used the site for their burials, while at the same time the site constituted an endless quarry. Squatters established themselves in some of the tombs during the medieval period and made alterations to the original architecture.
Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm (Winter), 8:30 am – 7:30 pm (Summer). Admission: €2.50
2,50 €.