Larnaca - Kition Archeological Site Kítion
Approximately 500 meters northeast of the Larnaca Archeological Museum is Kition, one of the most important ancient city-kingdoms, with architectural remains dating back to the 13th century B.C. In about 1200 B.C. it was rebuilt by the Mycenaean Greeks and excavations have revealed cyclopean walls made of giant blocks of stone and a complex of five temples.
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The modern city of Larnaca covers most of the site but there are several parts worth visiting. The first is the Mycenean site, on Kimonos, first excavated in 1962-3 and where a large amount of pottery, ornaments and jewelry were found.
The main site is on Leonitou Machaira Street. Excavations are still going on and visitors can observe these from a raised wooden platform. The earliest discoveries were from the 13th century B.C. with a Mycenean city built on top. The main points to look for are the remains of the city wall made from gigantic blocks of stone and a temple which was rebuilt several times to different gods, the last by the Phoenicians to Astarte. Some outlines of ships can be seen on the wall.
The main site is on Leonitou Machaira Street. Excavations are still going on and visitors can observe these from a raised wooden platform. The earliest discoveries were from the 13th century B.C. with a Mycenean city built on top. The main points to look for are the remains of the city wall made from gigantic blocks of stone and a temple which was rebuilt several times to different gods, the last by the Phoenicians to Astarte. Some outlines of ships can be seen on the wall.
