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Tombs of the Kings

The Tombs of the Kings is a large rock-cut necropolis by the sea in Kato Paphos, used from the 4th century BC.

A rock-cut tomb at the Tombs of the Kings in Paphos, a doorway carved into a sandstone outcrop among shrubs
Photo: Nikodem Nijaki, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The Tombs of the Kings is a large necropolis cut into the rock near the sea in Kato Paphos, about 2 km from Paphos harbour, and part of the UNESCO-listed Paphos World Heritage Site.

Despite the name, no kings were buried here; the tombs, from the 4th century BC onward, belonged to officials and wealthy families. Some have courtyards lined with Doric columns. The site opens daily.

Address: Tombs of the Kings Ave 63, Chlorakas, Pafos 8015, Cyprus
Phone: +357 26 306295
Website: www.culture.gov.cy/dmculture/DA/DA.nsf/All/238DE8D409BF6077C225719B0039F785?OpenDocument
Map: Open in Google Maps
Opening hours:
Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

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