Ancient Salamis

The ruins of the ancient city-kingdom of Salamis, north of Famagusta, with a Roman theatre and gymnasium.

Rows of tall marble columns with Corinthian capitals around the gymnasium courtyard at ancient Salamis, under a blue sky
Photo: Carole Raddato from FRANKFURT, Germany, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Salamis was one of the ancient city-kingdoms of Cyprus. Its ruins lie on the coast about 8 km north of Famagusta, and the site includes a Roman theatre and a gymnasium.

The site is large, so allow a couple of hours and bring water and sun protection in summer. It is open every day. Salamis is about 55 km south-east of Kyrenia, so it makes a full day out combined with Famagusta.

Address: 5WP3+JC9, Famagusta 99680
Map: Open in Google Maps
Opening hours:
Monday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Sunday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM

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