Kourion is an ancient Greek city and an archaelogical excavation site on the southwestern coast of Cyprus, 13 kilometres west of Limassol.

The site was being occupied from at least the Ceramic Neolithic period (4500-3800 BCE). Kourion is one of the most important Cypriot cultural sites.

Notable constructions

House of Achilles

This ruin is dated back to the early-4th century AD.  It consists a gorgeous mosaic floor.

House of the Gladiators

This elite residence is dated back to the late-3rd century AD. The house is arranged around a central atrium, with porticos on all side, and is adorned with numerous mosaic floors. The eastern portico of the atrium contains two panels depicting gladiators in combat.

The Northwest Basilica

This is other of two ruined basilicas on the site, situating in northwest of the acropolis. It originally had three-aisles and was accessed through a peristyle courtyard. The basilica was destroyed by the Arab raids in the mid-7th century.

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