Limassol - Ancient City of Curium Kóurion

 
12.5mi/20km west of Limassol are the remains of the ancient city of Kourion, where there are baths (fifth century B.C.), fine pavement mosaics, the theater (A.D. 50-175; performances of music and drama-ancient dramatists, Shakespearean summer, and a Temple of Apollo.

This is an important ancient city-kingdom and one of the most spectacular archeological sites on the island. The magnificent Greco-Roman theater was originally built in the second century B.C. by the Greeks and extended by the Romans. The seating was also moved back to protect spectators from the animals that were brought in to fight the gladiators. The theater is now used for musical and theatrical performances.

This is the most memorable feature of the site, standing in a semicircle with seats for an audience of 3,500.

The House of Eustolios, originally a private Roman villa, became a public recreation center during the early Christian period.
Hours:
June 1 to August 31: 9am-7:30pm
September 1 to May 31: 9am-5pm
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), Christmas - Christian (December 25), Greek Orthodox Easter

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Columns of the Temple of Apollo at Kourion.Columns of the Temple of Apollo at Kourion.
View over the Temple of Apollos at Kourion.View over the Temple of Apollos at Kourion.
Old Roman ruins at Kourion.Old Roman ruins at Kourion.
View over the historic theatre of Kourion.View over the historic theatre of Kourion.
View over the ancient baths at Kourion.View over the ancient baths at Kourion.
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