Tombs of the Kings

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The Tombs of the Kings is a large necropolis lying about two kilometres Northwest of Paphos harbour. The tombs get their name from their magnificence, no Kings were buried here. However they are still an incredible site. The Tombs of the Kings is part of the Paphos World Heritage site.

The underground tombs are carved out of solid rock & many date back as far as the 4th Century BC. The site was the final resting place of about 100 Ptolemaic aristocrats who lived and died in Paphos beginning in the 3rd century BC.

Getting There

The Tombs of the Kings lie on the northernmost edge of the necropolis of Nea Paphos, to the north and east of the city walls. From the area of Fabrica Hill, follow the well-signposted major road Leoforos Tafon ton Vasileon for 2km northwest.

Location: 1 mile (2 km) NW of Paphos harbor towards Coral Bay, Kato Paphos
Phone: 26940295
Hours: June-September - Daily 8:30-7:30; Oct.-May - Daily 8-5.
Cost: €1.70


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