The area was a quite big important harbour town. It was later occupied by Byzantine Christians, Arabs, and Venetians, hence during your visit you'll be walking over a lot of turbulent history! Salamis, principal city of ancient Cyprus, located on the east coast of the island, north of modern Famagusta. 3,000 years ago this was the capital of Cyprus, and an important sea port. According to tradition, the founder of Salamis was Teucer, son of Telamon, who could not return home after the Trojan war because he had failed to avenge his brother Ajax. Stap over naar Premium en ontvang de commerciële licentie. The town was rebuilt under the name of Constantia by Archaeological excavations at the site began in the late nineteenth century under the auspices of the Cyprus Exploration Fund.Excavations at Salamis started again in 1952 and were in progress until 1974. Het ligt schitterend aan zee. De moeite waard om te bezoeken als je een beetje cultuur wil opsnuiven. In simple terms, this site- and others like it in Northern Cyprus (both already discovered and others yet to be discovered) - are suffering from no financial investment by archaeological societies because the area is not recognised due to Turkish control of the north of the island. It would be a pity to see such a sight continue into ruin.This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLCChurches & Cathedrals, Sacred & Religious Sites, Points of Interest & LandmarksReview tags are currently only available for English language reviews.This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLCThis review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLCThis review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLCThis review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLCThis review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLCFull-day Famagusta, Varosha, and Salamis Tour from PaphosOnly eight kilometers from Famagusta is this beautiful place. If at all possible avoid the crowds, we enjoyed the gymnasium in isolation shortly after midday, hot but peaceful.

Can't visit this place with local transport only with taxi or car rental. Het volkenkundig museum en de bibliotheek (bij het nieuwe gemeentehuis) De molens (uit de 18e eeuw) op de berg Milon; De grot van Euripides; Het Euripides theater (hier wordt in de zomer het Salamina festival gehouden). Deze beoordeling is de persoonlijke mening van een TripAdvisor-lid en niet die van TripAdvisor LLC zelf.Kerken & kathedralen, Heilige & religieuze plaatsen, Bezienswaardigheden & bijzondere plaatsenDeze beoordeling is de persoonlijke mening van een TripAdvisor-lid en niet die van TripAdvisor LLC zelf.Deze beoordeling is de persoonlijke mening van een TripAdvisor-lid en niet die van TripAdvisor LLC zelf.Deze beoordeling is de persoonlijke mening van een TripAdvisor-lid en niet die van TripAdvisor LLC zelf.Deze beoordeling is de persoonlijke mening van een TripAdvisor-lid en niet die van TripAdvisor LLC zelf.Deze beoordeling is de persoonlijke mening van een TripAdvisor-lid en niet die van TripAdvisor LLC zelf.Dagtour naar Famagusta, Varosha en Salamis vanuit PaphosDe ruïnes van de oude hoofdstad Salamis zijn een bezoekje waard. Download een rechtenvrije Oude Romeinse theater bij salamis ruïnes. It is an extensive site and is possible to walk away from the crowds to visit the other features of the site. Ruines de Salamis. There are baths, public latrines (for 44 users), various little bits of The town was supplied with water by an aquaeduct from In what is known as the "First Missionary Journey", Paul the apostle and the Cypriot-born Barnabas made Salamis their first destination, landing there after heading out from Antioch of Syria. Well worth to visit.