Which one to choose in Cyprus
Two ancient sites in Cyprus. Choirokoitia (Khirokitia) has 2 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.
Larnaca, Cyprus
Choirokoitia is a Neolithic village on a hillside above the Maroni river in southern Cyprus, founded around 7000 BC and one of the best-preserved prehistoric settlements in the eastern Mediterranean. Its round stone houses and massive village wall are visible along a hillside path, and five houses have been rebuilt beside the entrance.
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.
| Choirokoitia (Khirokitia) | Salamis | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Megalithic Site | Ancient City |
| Civilisation | Prehistoric | Greek |
| Founded | 7000 BC | 1050 BC |
| Entry | Small fee at the gate | Small fee at the gate in Turkish lira; royal tombs extra |
| Hours | Daily from about 8.30 am; open later in summer than in winter; check the Department of Antiquities | Daytime hours, to about 5 pm in winter and later in summer; check locally |
| Time needed | About an hour | 2 to 3 hours |
| Booking | Pay at the gate; no booking needed | Pay at the gate; book day tours from the south a few days ahead |
| UNESCO | yes | — |
| Tickets and tours on GetYourGuide | 2 | 12 |