Limassol - Sanctuary of Apollo Hylates / Ylatis

This site is located three kilometers west of Kourion, on the road to Paphos. Apollo Hylates, God of the Woodland, was the protector of the city of Kourion. The cult of Apollo was celebrated here from the eighth century B.C. to the A.D. fourth century. Excavations have also revealed other structures of this important sanctuary such as the bath complex, the pilgrim halls, the palaistra and a holy precinct.

The first points of interest are the steps of the display hall and old Paphos Gate and then the circular structure of the votive pit. This is where the priests used to put unwanted ritual gifts and such pits are a very rich source of archeological finds.

The narrow paved road then leads to the Temple of Apollo,