Ancient Amathous
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Standing aloof above the coastal highway east of Limassol, the ruined foundations of Amathous can only hint of its bygone glories. This was one of the very first of the island’s city-states – under the Romans it was a provincial capital, while under the Byzantine Empire it was the seat of one of the island’s bishops. The remnants of an early Christian basilica, a pagan temple and a spacious Hellenistic agora (marketplace) are the highlights of a site that, despite its accessibility, not far from the luxury resorts and beaches of Limassol’s tourist area, is almost always crowd-free (see Ancient Amathous).
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