Kourion

Kourion (Greek: Κούριον) or Latin: Curium, was an important ancient city-state on the southwestern coast of Cyprus. In the twelfth century BCE, after the collapse of the Mycenaean palaces, Greek settlers arrived on this site.

In the fourth century, Kourion suffered from five heavy earthquakes, but the city was partly rebuilt. The acropolis of Kourion, located 1.3 km southwest of Episkopi and 13 km west of Limassol, is located atop a limestone promontory nearly 100 metres high along the coast of Episkopi Bay.

The Kourion archaeological area lies within the British Overseas Territory of Akrotiri and Dhekelia and is managed by the Cyprus Department of Antiquity.

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Curio (en griego, Κούριον) es el nombre de una antigua colonia griega y fenicia de Chipre. Kourion (Curium), Episkopi 15 kilómetros al oeste de Limasol. Kourion, the Agora: In its present form, the agora can be dated to the 3rd century AD, with additions from the Early Christian period. There was a large building in the centre of the agora which was in use from the end of the 4th century BC until the end of the Hellenistic period. On two sides the roman agora was surrounded by porches with columns. An imposing complex of buildings was incorporated in its northwest part, consisting of baths and a nymphaeum. Agora. Kourion 1
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Curio (en griego, Κούριον) es el nombre de una antigua colonia griega y fenicia de Chipre. Kourion (Curium), Episkopi 15 kilómetros al oeste de Limasol. Kourion, the Agora: In its present form, the agora can be dated to the 3rd century AD, with additions from the Early Christian period. There was a large building in the centre of the agora which was in use from the end of the 4th century BC until the end of the Hellenistic period. On two sides the roman agora was surrounded by porches with columns. An imposing complex of buildings was incorporated in its northwest part, consisting of baths and a nymphaeum. Agora. Kourion 1

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The Agora: The Roman Agora in its present state is a structure of the early 3rd century A.D. with additions dating to the Early Christian period. It was built on the remains of an earlier public building, which was in use from the end of the 4th century to the end of the Hellenistic period. The Agora is surrounded on both sides by porticos with marble columns. An impressive public bath and a Nymphaeum, which supplied the city with water, occupy the northwest side of the Agora. Kourion 2
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The Agora: The Roman Agora in its present state is a structure of the early 3rd century A.D. with additions dating to the Early Christian period. It was built on the remains of an earlier public building, which was in use from the end of the 4th century to the end of the Hellenistic period. The Agora is surrounded on both sides by porticos with marble columns. An impressive public bath and a Nymphaeum, which supplied the city with water, occupy the northwest side of the Agora. Kourion 2

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The Agora. Kourion 3
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The Agora. Kourion 3

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The Agora. Kourion 4
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The Agora. Kourion 4

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Kourion, the Theatre, the Baths and the 'House of Eustolios'. Kourion 5
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Kourion, the Theatre, the Baths and the 'House of Eustolios'. Kourion 5

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Kourion, the Theatre, the Baths and the 'House of Eustolios'. Kourion 6
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Kourion, the Theatre, the Baths and the 'House of Eustolios'. Kourion 6

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Kourion, the Theatre, the Baths and the 'House of Eustolios'. Kourion 7
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Kourion, the Theatre, the Baths and the 'House of Eustolios'. Kourion 7

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The Theatre: It was built at the beginning of the 2nd century BC and was extended to its present form in the 2nd century AD. Around the end of the 2nd to the beginning of the 3rd century AD, it underwent certain alterations whereby the metal railing was installed to permit a popular show of the time, animal fights. In the curved auditorium the spectators’ seats could accommodate 3500 people. Following its reconstruction, the theatre is used today for cultural events. Kourion 8
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The Theatre: It was built at the beginning of the 2nd century BC and was extended to its present form in the 2nd century AD. Around the end of the 2nd to the beginning of the 3rd century AD, it underwent certain alterations whereby the metal railing was installed to permit a popular show of the time, animal fights. In the curved auditorium the spectators’ seats could accommodate 3500 people. Following its reconstruction, the theatre is used today for cultural events. Kourion 8

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The Theatre. Kourion 9
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The Theatre. Kourion 9

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The Theatre. Kourion 10
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The Theatre. Kourion 10

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The Theatre. Kourion 11
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The Theatre. Kourion 11

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The Theatre. Kourion 12
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The Theatre. Kourion 12

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The Theatre. Kourion 13
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The Theatre. Kourion 13

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The Theatre. Kourion 14
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The Theatre. Kourion 14

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Ruins under canopy, House of Eustolios. Kourion 15
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Ruins under canopy, House of Eustolios. Kourion 15

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Canopy over House of Eustolios. Kourion 16
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Canopy over House of Eustolios. Kourion 16

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House of Eustolios. Kourion 17
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House of Eustolios. Kourion 17

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The House of Eustolios is an ancient Roman bath in Kourion, Cyprus. Eustolios dedicated the bath after returning to his native Kourion and finding the populace still suffering from the effects of the 365 Crete earthquake. Excavated around 1938, the visible mosaics include various Christian symbols and text. Kourion 18
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The House of Eustolios is an ancient Roman bath in Kourion, Cyprus. Eustolios dedicated the bath after returning to his native Kourion and finding the populace still suffering from the effects of the 365 Crete earthquake. Excavated around 1938, the visible mosaics include various Christian symbols and text. Kourion 18

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House of Eustolios. Kourion 19
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House of Eustolios. Kourion 19

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Mosaic. House of Eustolios. Kourion 20
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Mosaic. House of Eustolios. Kourion 20

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Mosaic. House of Eustolios. Kourion 21
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Mosaic. House of Eustolios. Kourion 21

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Mosaic. House of Eustolios. Kourion 22
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Mosaic. House of Eustolios. Kourion 22

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This mosaic inscriptioni is at the main entrance. House of Eustolios. Kourion 23
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This mosaic inscriptioni is at the main entrance. House of Eustolios. Kourion 23

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House of Eustolios. Kourion 24
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House of Eustolios. Kourion 24

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The Roman nymphaeum, a sacred place devoted to the Nymphs dated from the middle of the 1st century AD. Kourion 25
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The Roman nymphaeum, a sacred place devoted to the Nymphs dated from the middle of the 1st century AD. Kourion 25

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Nympheum. Kourion 26
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Nympheum. Kourion 26

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Nympheum. Kourion 27
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Nympheum. Kourion 27

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Nympheum. Kourion 28
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Nympheum. Kourion 28

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The tepidarium (warm room) and the caldarium (hot room) of the public bath. Kourion 29
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The tepidarium (warm room) and the caldarium (hot room) of the public bath. Kourion 29

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The tepidarium (warm room) and the caldarium (hot room) of the public bath. Kourion 30
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The tepidarium (warm room) and the caldarium (hot room) of the public bath. Kourion 30

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The tepidarium (warm room) and the caldarium (hot room) of the public bath. Kourion 31
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The tepidarium (warm room) and the caldarium (hot room) of the public bath. Kourion 31

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House of the Gladiators. Kourion 32
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House of the Gladiators. Kourion 32

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House of the Gladiators. Kourion 33
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House of the Gladiators. Kourion 33

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Mosaic depicting two gladiators in combat, their names in Greek listed above: Margarites (left) and Hellenikos (right), late-3rd century AD, House of the Gladiators. Kourion 34
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Mosaic depicting two gladiators in combat, their names in Greek listed above: Margarites (left) and Hellenikos (right), late-3rd century AD, House of the Gladiators. Kourion 34

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Mosaic depicting gladiators being separated by a referee, late-3rd century AD, House of the Gladiators. Kourion 35
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Mosaic depicting gladiators being separated by a referee, late-3rd century AD, House of the Gladiators. Kourion 35

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Ulysses (right) finds Achilles (centre) at Skyros, where the latter, disguised as a woman, fell in love with Deidamia (left), House of Achilles. Kourion 36
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Ulysses (right) finds Achilles (centre) at Skyros, where the latter, disguised as a woman, fell in love with Deidamia (left), House of Achilles. Kourion 36

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The 'Earthquake House'. Kourion 37
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The 'Earthquake House'. Kourion 37

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The 'Earthquake House'. Kourion 38
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The 'Earthquake House'. Kourion 38

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Stadium. To the east of the Sanctuary of Apollo Hylates are the ruins of the ancient stadium. It was in the shape of a horse-shoe and was surrounded by seven rows of seats that could accommodate around 6000 spectators. It was built in the 2nd century AD and continued to be in use until the end of the 5th century. Kourion 39
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Stadium. To the east of the Sanctuary of Apollo Hylates are the ruins of the ancient stadium. It was in the shape of a horse-shoe and was surrounded by seven rows of seats that could accommodate around 6000 spectators. It was built in the 2nd century AD and continued to be in use until the end of the 5th century. Kourion 39

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Stadium. Kourion 40
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Stadium. Kourion 40

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Remains of the early Christian episcopal basilica, built at the beginning of the 5th century AD. Directly in front is where the baptistry was, with an atrium beyond it. Kourion 41
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Remains of the early Christian episcopal basilica, built at the beginning of the 5th century AD. Directly in front is where the baptistry was, with an atrium beyond it. Kourion 41

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The Early Christian Basilica. Kourion 42
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The Early Christian Basilica. Kourion 42

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The Early Christian Basilica. Kourion 43
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The Early Christian Basilica. Kourion 43

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The Early Christian Basilica. Kourion 44
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The Early Christian Basilica. Kourion 44

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The Bishop's Palace. Kourion 45
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The Bishop's Palace. Kourion 45

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The Bishop's Palace. Kourion 46
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The Bishop's Palace. Kourion 46

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Northwestern Basilica, Small Basilica. Kourion 47
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Northwestern Basilica, Small Basilica. Kourion 47

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Northwestern Basilica, Small Basilica. Kourion 48
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Northwestern Basilica, Small Basilica. Kourion 48

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Early Christian Beachfront Basilica. Kourion 49
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Early Christian Beachfront Basilica. Kourion 49

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Early Christian Beachfront Basilica. Kourion 50
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Early Christian Beachfront Basilica. Kourion 50

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The Sanctuary of Apollo Hylates. The sanctuary is located about 2,5 kilometres west of the ancient town of Kourion along the road which leads to Pafos. It was one of the main religious centres of ancient Cyprus, where Apollo was worshipped as god of the woodlands. Hylates (Greek: Υλάτης) was a god worshipped on the island of Cyprus who was later likened to the Greek God Apollo. His name probably derives from ὑλακτέω [ʰylaktéō] „barking“ or ὕλη [ʰýlē] „forest“, which is why Lebek calls him Apollo of the woods. He was worshipped from the 3rd century BC until the 3rd century AD. Kourion 51
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The Sanctuary of Apollo Hylates. The sanctuary is located about 2,5 kilometres west of the ancient town of Kourion along the road which leads to Pafos. It was one of the main religious centres of ancient Cyprus, where Apollo was worshipped as god of the woodlands. Hylates (Greek: Υλάτης) was a god worshipped on the island of Cyprus who was later likened to the Greek God Apollo. His name probably derives from ὑλακτέω [ʰylaktéō] „barking“ or ὕλη [ʰýlē] „forest“, which is why Lebek calls him Apollo of the woods. He was worshipped from the 3rd century BC until the 3rd century AD. Kourion 51

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Sanctuary of Apollo Hylates. Kourion 52
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Sanctuary of Apollo Hylates. Kourion 52

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The five dormitories at the Sanctuary of Apollo Hylates. Kourion 53
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The five dormitories at the Sanctuary of Apollo Hylates. Kourion 53

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Sanctuary of Apollo Hylates. Kourion 54
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Sanctuary of Apollo Hylates. Kourion 54

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Sanctuary of Apollo Hylates. Kourion 55
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Sanctuary of Apollo Hylates. Kourion 55

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Sanctuary of Apollo Hylates. Kourion 56
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Sanctuary of Apollo Hylates. Kourion 56

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The central avenue from the temple to the dormitories. Sanctuary of Apollo Hylates. Kourion 57
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The central avenue from the temple to the dormitories. Sanctuary of Apollo Hylates. Kourion 57

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The remains of the temple, which date from the 1st century AD. Sanctuary of Apollo Hylates. Kourion 58
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The remains of the temple, which date from the 1st century AD. Sanctuary of Apollo Hylates. Kourion 58

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Temple. Sanctuary of Apollo Hylates. Kourion 59
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Temple. Sanctuary of Apollo Hylates. Kourion 59

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Temple. Sanctuary of Apollo Hylates. Kourion 60
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Temple. Sanctuary of Apollo Hylates. Kourion 60

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Temple. Sanctuary of Apollo Hylates. Kourion 61
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Temple. Sanctuary of Apollo Hylates. Kourion 61

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Baths. Sanctuary of Apollo Hylates. Kourion 62
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Baths. Sanctuary of Apollo Hylates. Kourion 62

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Baths. Sanctuary of Apollo Hylates. Kourion 63
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Baths. Sanctuary of Apollo Hylates. Kourion 63

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Baths. Sanctuary of Apollo Hylates. Kourion 64
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Baths. Sanctuary of Apollo Hylates. Kourion 64

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Kourion Museum. Kourion 65
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Kourion Museum. Kourion 65

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Kourion Museum. Kourion 66
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Kourion Museum. Kourion 66

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Kourion Museum. Kourion 67
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Kourion Museum. Kourion 67

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One-legged Bacchus, statue at Local Kourion Museum. Kourion 68
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One-legged Bacchus, statue at Local Kourion Museum. Kourion 68

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Earthquake victim skeletons, Local Kourion Museum. Kourion 69
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Earthquake victim skeletons, Local Kourion Museum. Kourion 69

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The Early Christian Basilica Map. Kourion 70
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The Early Christian Basilica Map. Kourion 70

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Sanctuary of Apollo Hylates. Map. Kourion 71
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Sanctuary of Apollo Hylates. Map. Kourion 71

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Map. Kourion 72
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Map. Kourion 72

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