Cyprus

Deze foto werd ECHT genomen in de cockpit in volle vlucht

The thombs of the kings

The famous ‘Tombs of the Kings’ form part of the Archaeological Park of Kato Pafos (Paphos) - one of the most important archaeological sites of Cyprus that has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites list since 1980.

The monumental underground tombs are carved out of solid rock and date back to the Hellenistic and Roman periods.

Rather than kings, it is actually high ranking officials and aristocracy that were buried here, but the size and splendour of the tombs – some decorated with Doric pillars - gave the locality its grand name.

Some of the tombs imitate the houses of the living, with the burial chambers opening onto a peristyle atrium. They are similar to tombs found in Alexandria, demonstrating the close relations between the two cities during the Hellenistic period.

Theseus Villa

The House of Theseus is named after its oldest mosaic of the Ancient Greek hero brandishing a club against the Minotaur. Newer mosaics depict Poseidon and Amphitrite and Achilles´ first bath.

links : Kelly als volleerde toerist !  rechts : een wensboom...  hang je vieze zakdoek in de boom, doe een wens en..   je bent van je vieze zakdoek verlost !

De leukste dag op het eiland was een jeepsafari naar Lara Beach, waar de schildpadjes naartoe gaan om eieren te leggen.  Alleen niet toen wij er waren...

Het hoogtepunt van de reis echter was de trip naar Israel en naar Cairo !