Tombs of the Kings

The Tombs of the Kings is a large necropolis about 2 kilometres north of harbour in . In 1980, it was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with Nea Paphos in modern Paphos and Palaepahos in modern .
  • Archaeological site
  • …lies at an elevation of 18 metres (59 feet)
  • Description: necropolis in Paphos, Cyprus
  • Also known as
    “Necropolis”
    “Tafoi ton Vasileon”

Places of Interest Nearby

Discover Turkish Baths, Ktima-Paphos and Lighthouse Beach.
1¼ km east of Tombs of the Kings
Beach
1¼ km south of Tombs of the Kings
Bus station
is a bus station.
1½ km east of Tombs of the Kings

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Paphos and Fabrica Hill.
is a town at the southwestern tip of , between the coast and the Troodos Mountains.
Locality
is a locality.
is a village in the of , 3 km north of .
2½ km north of Tombs of the Kings
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Latitude
34.77554° or 34° 46′ 32″ north
Longitude
32.40608° or 32° 24′ 22″ east
Open location code
8G6JQCG4+6C
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Ukrainian—“Tombs of the Kings” goes by many names.
أضرحة الملوكArabic
ضريح الملوكArabic
Tombes dels ReisCatalan
Tombes dels Reis (Pafos)Catalan
Táfoi ton VasiléonCebuano
Královské hrobkyCzech
Královské hrobky (Pafos)Czech
Kuninkaiden haudatFinnish
Táfoi ton VasiléonGreek
Τάφοι των ΒασιλέωνGreek
Tombe dei ReItalian
Grobowce Królewskie (Pafos)Polish
Grobowce Królewskie w PafosPolish
Groby KrólewskiePolish
Гробницы королейRussian
Царские гробницыRussian
Царские гробницы (Пафос)Russian
Гробница краљеваSerbian
Гробница краљева (Пафос)Serbian
Grobnice kraljev, PafosSlovenian
Táfoi ton VasiléonSwedish
மன்னர்களின் கல்லறைTamil
மன்னர்களின் கல்லறை (பாபோஸ்)Tamil
Kral MezarlarıTurkish
Kral mezarları (baf)Turkish
Гробниці царів у ПафосіUkrainian

Places with the Same Name

Localities in the Area

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Paphos district: Highlights

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