Which one to choose in Cyprus
Two ancient sites in Cyprus. Kourion has 9 tickets and tours to book; Salamis has 12 tickets and tours to book. The table and the two notes below put them side by side; the full pages have what to see, the ticket and the timing for each.
Episkopi, Cyprus
Kourion is an ancient Greek and Roman city on a cliff 100 metres above the sea near Limassol, on the south coast of Cyprus. Its restored theatre looks straight out over Episkopi Bay, and roofed shelters protect the mosaics of Roman houses and an early Christian basilica on the top of the bluff.
Famagusta, Cyprus
Salamis, on the east coast of Cyprus 6 km north of Famagusta, was the island's leading city-kingdom for more than a thousand years. Its excavated Roman gymnasium, baths with mosaics and a restored theatre stand among pine woods by the sea, with royal tombs of the 8th century BC just inland.
| Kourion | Salamis | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Ancient City | Ancient City |
| Civilisation | Greek | Greek |
| Founded | 1150 BC | 1050 BC |
| Entry | EUR 4.50; separate ticket for the Sanctuary of Apollo | Small fee at the gate in Turkish lira; royal tombs extra |
| Hours | 8.30 am to 7.30 pm mid-April to mid-September, 8.30 am to 5 pm the rest of the year | Daytime hours, to about 5 pm in winter and later in summer; check locally |
| Time needed | 2 to 3 hours | 2 to 3 hours |
| Booking | Pay at the gate; no need to book | Pay at the gate; book day tours from the south a few days ahead |
| Tickets and tours on GetYourGuide | 9 | 12 |