Tamassos
Ταμασός
The ruins of Tamassos, an ancient copper-rich city-kingdom of Cyprus, preserving 6th-century BC royal tombs built of stone in imitation of timber architecture.
Tamassos was one of the ancient city-kingdoms of Cyprus. It grew wealthy from its copper mines and lies near the village of Politiko, about 20 km southwest of Nicosia. The site includes the ruins of a temple to Aphrodite-Astarte and copper-smelting workshops. The highlights are two royal tombs from the 6th century BC, whose roofs and door frames are carved from stone to resemble timber beams, with fine craftsmanship. The site is modest in size. Admission is about €2.50, and winter opening hours are shorter. The nearby Monastery of Agios Irakleidios can be visited on the way.
Opening hours
About 08:30–16:00
Nearby sights
- Fikardou
- Machairas Monastery
- Cyprus Museum
- A. G. Leventis Gallery
- Venetian Walls & Eleftheria Square
- Laiki Geitonia
- Leventis Municipal Museum of Nicosia
- Shacolas Tower Observatory