Kourion Ancient Theatre

　　    Kourion Ancient Theatre (KOURION) was one of the important city-states of ancient Cyprus, located 5 km from Kolossi Castle. It began to develop as a colony in the 14th–13th centuries BC, when the Achaeans from the Peloponnese region of Greece arrived here. The main attraction is the ancient Roman open-air theatre, which could accommodate 2,000 people.

　　    The theatre was built in the 2nd century BC, damaged by an earthquake in 77 AD, and rebuilt in the 2nd century. Originally, it could seat over 3,500 spectators. In the 3rd century, it hosted popular animal fights, and animal holding rooms can still be found beneath the stands. Today, the theatre is still used for performances in the summer. Adjacent to it are the ruins of public baths built after the major earthquake in the 5th century, which were damaged in the 7th century. The sauna and resting rooms were once adorned with beautiful mosaics, some of which can still be faintly seen today.

　　    Kourion Ancient Theatre (KOURION) is one of the most famous and distinctive archaeological sites in Cyprus.

　　    Opening Hours:

　　    07:30–17:00, extended to 19:00 in summer

　　    Admission:

　　     C£1

　　     Kyrenia, Cyprus