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.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Moni Power Station.
Moni Power Station
Power station
Moni Power Station is the second power plant the Electricity Authority of Cyprus built. Moni Power Station is situated 4 km east of Amathus.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Agios Tychonas and Armenochori.
Armenochori
Village
Parekklisia
Village
Parekklisia is a village in the Limassol District of Cyprus, located northeast of Agios Tychonas. Parekklisia is situated 3½ km northeast of Amathus.
Amathus
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Categories: tourism, archaeological site, and historic site
- Location: Larnaca district, Cyprus, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.71497° or 34° 42′ 54″ north
Longitude
33.14155° or 33° 8′ 30″ east
Open location code
8G6MP47R+XJ
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Amathus” goes by many names.
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Amathus and Exokastron.
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