Paphos flights and travel guide

Tombs of the Kings

There are actually no kings buried here. Rather the site known as the Tombs of the Kings, 2km (1 mile) northwest of Paphos harbour towards Coral Bay, was the final resting place of about 100 Ptolemaic aristocrats who lived and died in the city between 3 BC and 3 AD. The tombs are impressive, carved out of solid rock, some featuring Doric pillars and frescoed walls. Archaeological excavations are ongoing at the site, which also features a church known as Paleoekklisia, which sports traces of Byzantine frescoes.

Telephone: (26) 306 295;

Transport: Bus 10 or 15 from Kato Paphos;

Opening time: Daily 8am to 5pm (November to March), 8am to 6pm (April to May and September to October), 8am to 7.30pm (June to August);

Admission: £0.75