"The Tombs of the Kings is a large necropolis about two kilometers north of Paphos harbour. In 1980, it was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with Paphos and Kouklia.
The underground tombs, many of which date back to the 4th century BC, are carved out of solid rock, and are thought to have been the burial sites of Paphitic aristocrats and high officials up to the third century AD. The name comes from the magnificence of the tombs; no kings were in fact buried here."
The underground tombs, many of which date back to the 4th century BC, are carved out of solid rock, and are thought to have been the burial sites of Paphitic aristocrats and high officials up to the third century AD. The name comes from the magnificence of the tombs; no kings were in fact buried here."
Distracting us for a moment from tombs is the sight of another freighter wreck just offshore.
Back to business - here's a mausoleum-looking tomb all carved out from the native rock.
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...staircase to the mausoleum roof top.
We came down the modern staircase, but leave up an original one...
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It's like human-gophers went nutz making "holes" all over the terrain for their dearly recent departed.
Tim goes down...into the tomb...to see the niches cut into the walls to hold the remains.
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A sparrow-hawk looking bird takes flight over the necropolis.
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Tim is getting done with climbing down into tombs - "tell me if you see anything new and interesting down there."
Now back amongst the living, we check out Mastros Fine Local Dining, Wines, and Brews - yeah, they do it all under one authentic roof, here in Amargeti. We started with some beer, ate the food, and then tried some wines.
That was some pretty good slow roasted goat meat and taters, and a cheese salad for Gerri.
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The grapes are growing up as the season gets on, out here on Mastros' veranda.
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