Kourion and Greek inscriptions
The city on the cliff above the sea preserves a theatre, villas and elaborate mosaic floors with ancient Greek inscriptions.
Topics
Mosaics of Cyprus
Mosaics in ancient houses, early Christian apses and churches can be read as historical sources through their subject, technique, location and state of preservation.
The Roman mosaics of Nea Paphos
The Roman villas are famous for depictions of Theseus and Dionysus and for intricate geometric compositions.
Paphos Archaeological Park — UNESCO
We combine the mosaics, odeon, agora and other monuments into one route through Nea Paphos.
The church at Kiti and its apse mosaic
At Kiti we saw one of the island’s rarest early Christian mosaic ensembles: the Virgin and Child between the archangels.
Early mosaics and icons in Byzantine museums
This short museum chapter highlights the mosaics from Lythrangomi, a sixth-century icon and a double-sided icon of Saint Marina whose earlier face dates to the eighth century.
The Byzantine Museum and galleries in Nicosia
We include the museum as a place to see icons, frescoes and returned mosaic fragments without undertaking a long mountain route.