Un terremoto destruyó el primer templo de Apolo en este sitio en el siglo IV aC. Las ruinas de un edificio posterior se han conservado . - Foto e imagen de stock

Kato Paphos Archaeological Park. Paphos, Cyprus

Archaeological excavations of ancient Greek civilization, the island of Cyprus

Walls and columns of ancient House of Theseus

During excavations of ancient Paphos, archaeologists found the remains of buildings dating back to the first centuries of the Christian era. Then the city belonged to the Roman, and then Byzantine empires.

The fortress to protect Paphos from the Arabs was erected by the Byzantines in the 7th century. In 1200, the crusaders reinforced the fortress, but the 1222 earthquake finally destroyed it.

The 7th-century Byzantine fortress in Paphos was improved by the crusaders in 1200 and destroyed by a powerful earthquake 22 years later.

The fortress to protect Paphos from the Arabs was erected by the Byzantines in the 7th century. In 1200, the crusaders reinforced the fortress, but the 1222 earthquake finally destroyed it.

During excavations of ancient Paphos, archaeologists found the remains of buildings dating back to the first centuries of the Christian era. Then the city belonged to the Roman, and then Byzantine empires.

An earthquake destroyed the very first temple of Apollo on this site in the 4th century BC. The ruins of a later building have been preserved.

The fortress to protect Paphos from the Arabs was erected by the Byzantines in the 7th century. In 1200, the crusaders reinforced the fortress, but the 1222 earthquake finally destroyed it.

The fortress to protect Paphos from the Arabs was erected by the Byzantines in the 7th century. In 1200, the crusaders reinforced the fortress, but the 1222 earthquake finally destroyed it.