Amathus

Amathus or Amathous was an ancient city-kingdom of Cyprus. It came under Ptolemaic rule in the 300s BC. Its ancient cult sanctuary of Aphrodite was the second most important in Cyprus—where her cult is thought to have originated—after Paphos.
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Wikipedia
  • Tourist attraction
  • …lies at an elevation of around 30 metres (110 feet)
  • …is also known as “Amathus - Vases”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Moni Power Station.
is the second power plant the Electricity Authority of Cyprus built. is situated 4 km east of Amathus.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Agios Tychonas and Armenochori.
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Amathus

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Latitude
34.71402° or 34° 42′ 51″ north
Longitude
33.14056° or 33° 8′ 26″ east
Open location code
8G6MP47R+J6
Open­Street­Map ID
way 146902610
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
13192656

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In Other Languages

From French to Spanish—“Amathus” goes by many names.

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