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Paphos |
Archeological Site |
House of Theseus |
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The city became Roman in 58 BCE and was the capital of the island. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
Archeological Site |
House of Theseus |
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 Mosaics along the former cloisters. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
Archeological Site |
House of Theseus |
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Small chamber with steps. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
Archeological Site |
House of Theseus |
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View across the villa. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
Archeological Site |
House of Theseus |
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Courtyard mosaics. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
Archeological Site |
House of Theseus |
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Mosaic featuring sea deities. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
Archeological Site |
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View of Paphos overlooking the large site. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
Archeological Site |
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View of the castle. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
Archeological Site |
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View of the lighthouse. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
Archeological Site |
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View of the mountains. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
Archeological Site |
House of Dionysus |
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The House of Dionysus is the largest area of mosaics at the site. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
Archeological Site |
House of Dionysus |
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The mosaics are in good condition. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
Archeological Site |
House of Dionysus |
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Narcissus depicted admiring himself. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
Archeological Site |
House of Dionysus
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The 3rd century "Phaedra and Hippolytos" mosaic photographed in 1981. |
1981 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
Archeological Site |
House of Dionysus |
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"Phaedra and Hippolytos" from 2023. This is a story about a step mother falling in love with her step son. Eros is on the upper right flaming the passion with a torch. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
Archeological Site |
House of Dionysus |
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Hippolytos (the step son) reading the love letter from his step mother. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
Archeological Site |
House of Dionysus |
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Detail of Phaedra (the step mother) sitting on her throne and Eros. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
Archeological Site |
House of Dionysus |
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"The Triumph of Dionysus" showing the god returning from a military trip to India where he brought back slaves and panthers. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
Archeological Site |
House of Dionysus |
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Detail of a captured panther from "The Triumph of Dionysus" mosaic (early 3rd century). |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
Archeological Site |
House of Dionysus |
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Detail of a satyr like figure from "The Triumph of Dionysus" mosaic. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
Archeological Site |
House of Dionysus |
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The centre area of the large "The Triumph of Dionysus" room. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
Archeological Site |
House of Dionysus |
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Castor (or Pollux), one of the twins holding a spear and his horse's reins. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
Archeological Site |
House of Dionysus |
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Peacock in the centre of a geometric mosaic. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
Archeological Site |
House of Dionysus |
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Detail of the 3rd century peacock with its blue tail. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
Archeological Site |
House of Dionysus |
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Room with a geometric mosaic. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
Archeological Site |
House of Dionysus |
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Scene showing a hunter and a raging bull. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
Archeological Site |
House of Dionysus |
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Dog running towards a deer. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
Archeological Site |
House of Dionysus |
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Man hunting with a spear. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
Archeological Site |
House of Dionysus |
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Lion running. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
Archeological Site |
House of Dionysus |
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Hunter with a dog which is biting the leg of a wild donkey. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
Archeological Site |
House of Dionysus |
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Muflon, the ancestors to domesticated sheep. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
Archeological Site |
House of Dionysus |
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Dog chasing a muflon. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
Archeological Site |
House of Dionysus |
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Hunter facing a leopard. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
Archeological Site |
House of Dionysus |
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A bear running towards a tree. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
Archeological Site |
House of Dionysus |
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A tree, a boar and a tiger. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
Archeological Site |
House of Dionysus |
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Tiger mosaic. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
Archeological Site |
House of Dionysus |
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Hunter encountering a lion. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
Archeological Site |
House of Dionysus |
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An onager with its head cut off. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
Archeological Site |
House of Dionysus |
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Room with a geometric mosaic with plants. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
Archeological Site |
House of Dionysus |
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"The Four Seasons". |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
Archeological Site |
House of Dionysus |
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Large geometric mosaic (late 2nd century). |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
Archeological Site |
House of Dionysus |
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Detail of geometric patterns. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
Archeological Site |
House of Dionysus |
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"The Rape of Ganymede" depicts Zeus, in the shape of an eagle, carrying Ganymede away. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
Archeological Site |
House of Dionysus |
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Close up of "The Rape of Ganymede" (3rd century). |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
Archeological Site |
House of Dionysus |
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Detail of the head of the eagle (Zeus) and Ganymede. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
Archeological Site |
House of Dionysus |
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Late 2nd century mosaic. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
Archeological Site |
House of Dionysus |
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The story of "Thisbe and Pyramos" which was the source of "Romeo and Juliet". |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
Archeological Site |
House of Dionysus |
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Thesbe. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
Archeological Site |
House of Dionysus |
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Pyramos in the form of a river god. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
Archeological Site |
House of Dionysus |
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A tiger holding the blooded veil of Thesbe (detail from "Thesbe and Pyramos"). |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
Archeological Site |
House of Dionysus |
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Ikarios in the centre of a mosaic with an ox pulled cart full of wine. To the left is Dionysus who has taught Ikarios how to make wine. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
Archeological Site |
House of Dionysus |
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Dionysus (left) and a half naked Acme. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
Archeological Site |
House of Dionysus |
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Ikarios, the first wine maker with his barrels of wine in a cart pulled by oxen. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
Archeological Site |
House of Dionysus |
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Acme, the nymph companion of Dionysus. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
Archeological Site |
House of Dionysus |
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Two inebriated wine drinkers with a caption saying "The First Wine Drinkers". |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
Archeological Site |
House of Dionysus |
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Posidon and Amymone (a young femail deity) with Eros between them. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
Archeological Site |
House of Dionysus |
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Posidon is the god of the sea and is holding his trident. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
Archeological Site |
House of Dionysus |
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Apollo (right) and Daphne (centre) being transformed into a laurel tree by her father Peneus (left). |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
Archeological Site |
House of Dionysus |
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Daphne and Peneus. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
Archeological Site |
House of Dionysus |
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Head. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
Archeological Site |
House of Dionysus |
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Face. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
Archeological Site |
House of Dionysus |
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Scylla (one of the dogs guarding Hades) is a pebble Greek mosaic from the 3rd century BCE. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
Archeological Site |
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View of the sea. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
Archeological Site |
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View of Paphos. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
Archeological Site |
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The setting of the Archeological Site. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
Archeological Site |
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The lighthouse. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
Archeological Site |
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The lighthouse and its viewpoint. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
Archeological Site |
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The lighthouse. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
Archeological Site |
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The amphitheatre. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
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Agia Solomoni |
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A tree covered with votive rags marks the entrance to Agia Solomoni. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
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Agia Solomoni |
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Agia Solomoni catacomb is a shrine to a Jewish mother who became a Christian saint. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
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Agia Solomoni |
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Chamber in the catacomb. The cave was used as synagogue during Roman times. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
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Agios Lambrianos Tomb |
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The Agios Lambrianos Tomb dates from the early Hellenistic period. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
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Agios Lambrianos Tomb |
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The tomb was once used for Christian worship. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
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Agios Lambrianos Tomb |
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The site has several caves. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
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Agios Lambrianos Tomb |
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The entrance to the tomb. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
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Agios Lambrianos Tomb |
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The rock has been hewn from the cave. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
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Agios Lambrianos Tomb |
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View to the exit. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
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Ancient Basilica |
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The 4th century Basilica of Chrysopolitisa was destroyed during the 7th century Arab raids. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
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Ancient Basilica |
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Inscribed stone marking the grave of Eric Ejegod, a 12th century king of Denmark who died here in 1103 on his way to a Crucade. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
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Ancient Basilica |
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The site has several mosaics. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
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Ancient Basilica |
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Circular mosaic. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
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Ancient Basilica |
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St Paul's Pillar where tradition says Paul was whipped by the Romans for preaching Christianity. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
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Ancient Basilica |
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Colonaded cloister. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
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Ancient Basilica |
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Mosaics. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
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Ancient Basilica |
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The site is dominated by the Agia Kyriaki Church. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
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Ancient Basilica |
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The 15th century Agia Kyriaki Church is the latest incarnation of several previous versions. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
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Ancient Basilica |
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Dome and cross. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
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Ancient Basilica |
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View of the church. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
Upper City |
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Street scene. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
Upper City |
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Greek style building. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
Upper City |
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Pedestrian street. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
Upper City |
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Painted shoe lasts. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
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Heritage Museum |
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The Heritage Museum is in a Cypriot mansion. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
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Heritage Museum |
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The entrance porch. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
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Heritage Museum |
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Part of the private collection of an archaeologist. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
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Heritage Museum |
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One of the coridors. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
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Heritage Museum |
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The library. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
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Heritage Museum |
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Items are displayed haphazardly around the house. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Paphos |
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Heritage Museum |
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Sitting room. |
2023 |
