Temple of Aphrodite of Amathus

Temple of Aphrodite of Amathus is an archaeological site in Ágios Týchon, Limassol district. Temple of Aphrodite of Amathus is situated nearby to the village Agios Tychonas, as well as near Armenochori.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Amathus and Moni Power Station.

Amathus

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Amathus or Amathous was one of the ancient royal cities of Cyprus until about 300 BC. Some of its remains can be seen today on the southern coast in front of Agios Tychonas, about 6 miles east of Limassol and 24 miles west of Larnaca. Amathus is situated 230 metres south of Temple of Aphrodite of Amathus.

Moni Power Station

Power station

Moni Power Station is the second power plant the Electricity Authority of Cyprus built. It is located some 20 kilometres east of Limassol. Construction started in the 1960s and when completed it consisted of six steam turbogenerators each having a capacity of 30 MW. Moni Power Station is situated 4 km east of Temple of Aphrodite of Amathus.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Agios Tychonas and Armenochori.

Agios Tychonas

Village

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Agios Tychonas is a village and a municipal district of the Amathounta Municipality in the Limassol District of Cyprus, located east of Limassol. The ancient ruins of Amathus are near the town.

Armenochori

Village

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Armenochori is an Armenian village and a municipal district of the Amathounta Municipality located in the Limassol District of Cyprus, 10 kilometres northeast of the city of Limassol. Armenochori is situated 3½ km north of Temple of Aphrodite of Amathus.

Mouttagiaka

Village

Mouttagiaka is a village and a municipal district of the Amathounta Municipality in the Limassol District of Cyprus, located east of Germasogeia. It's incumbent Deputy Mayor is Neofytos Pafitis. Mouttagiaka is situated 3½ km west of Temple of Aphrodite of Amathus.

Temple of Aphrodite of Amathus

Type: Archaeological site
Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
Location: Ágios Týchon, Limassol district, Cyprus, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude

34.71399° or 34° 42′ 50″ north

Longitude

33.14056° or 33° 8′ 26″ east

Elevation

34 metres (112 feet)

Open location code

8G6MP47R+H6

GeoNames ID

13192048

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In Other Languages

“Temple of Aphrodite of Amathus” goes by many names.

French: “Amathonte - Sanctuaire d’Aphrodite”
French: “Amathonte - Temple d’Aphrodite”

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