Glykyneron

Places of Interest

Kato Paphos Castle

Photo: Alan Samuel, CC BY 2.0.

Paphos Castle is located at the western end of the city port. It was originally a Byzantine fortress built to protect the port. The main fortress of the city was located in Saranta Kolones, about 600 metres west, and was destroyed by the earthquake of 1222.

Lighthouse Beach

Beach

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Saranta Kolones

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Saranta Kolones is a ruined medieval fortress inside the Paphos Archaeological Park, just north of the harbour of Paphos, on the island of Cyprus. It takes its name from the large number of granite columns that were found on the site and probably once formed part of the ancient agora.

Places in the Area

Fabrica Hill

Locality

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Fabrica Hill is a locality.

Paphos

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Paphos is a town at the southwestern tip of Cyprus, between the coast and the Troodos Mountains. The city is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Chloraka

Town

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Chloraka is a village in the Paphos District of Cyprus, 3 km north of Paphos. The town is host to Akritas Chlorakas, a Cypriot First Division football team. Chloraka is situated 3½ km north of Glykyneron.

Glykyneron

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