Agios Georgios Peyia and Cape Drepano
One of 12 archaeological sites open to visitors; it stands on Cape Drepano.
The story
On Cape Drepano, in the community of Peyia on the west coast of Paphos District, lie the ruins of a Roman and Early Christian settlement. From 1952 to 1955 the Department of Antiquities excavated three Early Christian basilicas and a sixth-century bathhouse here; later, Greek archaeologists continued the work. The settlement flourished under Emperor Justinian the First and probably received ships carrying grain from Egypt to Constantinople. Nearby are rock-cut tombs and a small medieval chapel of Saint George, and the site is still known as a place of pilgrimage. It is one of the twelve archaeological sites that the Department of Antiquities opens to visitors.
Agios Georgios Peyia is an archaeological site in Paphos District, on Cape Drepano; its main feature is three Early Christian basilicas of the 6th century. Cape Drepano is a cape on the west coast of Paphos District.
Visiting
According to the Department of Antiquities: September 16 to April 15, daily 8:30–16:00; April 16 to September 15, daily 9:30–17:00; ticket €2.50; not wheelchair accessible. Holiday hours and possible changes are best checked on the department’s website.
Sources
- Department of Antiquities of Cyprus — Agios Georgios, Peyia (description, excavations, opening hours, ticket)
- Department of Antiquities of Cyprus — list of 12 archaeological sites open to visitors
- Hallouminati — exam preparation: archaeological sites
- Hallouminati — exam preparation: districts, cities, capes
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