Égkomi
Égkomi is an archaeological site in Égkomi, Famagusta district. Égkomi is situated nearby to the village Enkomi, as well as near Agios Sergios.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Monastery of Saint Barnabas and Salamis.
Monastery of Saint Barnabas
Photo: George M. Groutas, CC BY 2.0.
The monastery of Saint Barnabas was a church on the island of Cyprus, 2 kilometres west of Constantia. Today the site is in Northern Cyprus and functions as a museum. Monastery of Saint Barnabas is situated 1¼ km northeast of Égkomi.
Salamis
Photo: Gustavobw, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Salamis was an ancient Greek city-state on the east coast of Cyprus, at the mouth of the river Pedieos, 6 km north of modern Famagusta. According to tradition, the founder of Salamis was Teucer, son of Telamon, king of the Greek island of Salamis, who could not return home after the Trojan War because he had failed to avenge his brother Ajax. Salamis is situated 3½ km northeast of Égkomi.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Enkomi and Agios Sergios.
Enkomi
Village
Photo: Lokal Profil, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Enkomi is a village near Famagusta in Cyprus. It is a short distance from a prominent 2nd millennium BC archaeological site also named Enkomi. Enkomi is under the de facto control of Northern Cyprus.
Agios Sergios
Village
Photo: Wakowlk, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Agios Sergios is a large village in Cyprus, near the ancient site Salamis. Agios Sergios is de facto under Turkish occupation since the Turkish invation in Cyprus in 1974. Agios Sergios is situated 3½ km north of Égkomi.
Stylloi
Village
Stylloi is a village in the Famagusta District of Cyprus, located 12 km northwest of Famagusta. It is under the de facto control of Northern Cyprus. Stylloi is situated 3½ km west of Égkomi.
Égkomi
- Type: Archaeological site
- Also known as: “Egkomi”, “Engomi”, and “Engomi City-Site”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Égkomi, Famagusta district, Cyprus, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.16604° or 35° 9′ 58″ northLongitude
33.87223° or 33° 52′ 20″ eastElevation
18 metres (59 feet)Open location code
8G7M5V8C+CVGeoNames ID
19041
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In Other Languages
“Égkomi” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Égkomi”
- Greek: “Έγκωμη”
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