Polis Chrysochous
An exam question: which district this town belongs to
The story
Polis Chrysochous is a small town in the northwest of Cyprus, in Paphos District, on Chrysochou Bay, near the Akamas Peninsula. It is considered the successor of ancient Marion, one of the island’s city-kingdoms. In 312 BC Marion was captured by Ptolemy the First, who abolished the kingdom. Later Ptolemy the Second renamed the city Arsinoe, after his sister and wife. Finds from Marion-Arsinoe are kept in the local archaeological museum. The municipality was founded in 1882, in the first years of British rule, and today it also includes neighboring villages, among them Neo Chorio, Argaka and Pomos.
Polis Chrysochous belongs to Paphos District; according to a candidate’s recollection, this question was asked at the February 2024 session. Landmarks: the northwest of the island, Chrysochou Bay, Akamas nearby.
Visiting
The Local Archaeological Museum of Marion-Arsinoe is closed on Sundays. Sources describe the entry conditions differently, so check the hours and ticket price before you go.
On the way
Photos
Sources
- Department of Antiquities: Local Archaeological Museum of Marion-Arsinoe, Polis Chrysochous
- Δήμος Πόλης Χρυσοχούς: Ιστορία του Δήμου
- Δήμος Πόλης Χρυσοχούς: Δημοτικά Διαμερίσματα
- Dom.com.cy: Cyprus history exam, personal experience (question on the district of Polis, February 2024)
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