Sanctuary / archaeology

The Sanctuary of Apollo Hylates

We pair the sanctuary with Kourion: the city and its sacred landscape explain one another.

Archaic period to the Roman era

The complex stood several kilometres from the city and was dedicated to Apollo as protector of the woodlands.

For a family trip, it is a useful reminder that an ancient city consisted of more than houses and a theatre: important ritual places could stand outside the urban area.

At the site we focus on specific reference points: the Temple of Apollo, the sacred altar, the circular monument, the palaestra and the heating system.