The Tombs of the Kings is a large necropolis lying about two kilometres north of Paphos harbour in Cyprus. In 1980, it was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with Paphos and Kouklia. The name, rather, refers to the magnificence of the tombs, which were the burial places of wealthy senior government officials and aristocrats. The underground tombs, many of which date back to the 4th century BC, are carved out of solid rock. Some of the tombs feature Doric columns and frescoed walls. The tombs are unique due to its courtyard architecture which seems to have also been affected by the Egyptians. The ancient Egyptians believed that the dead should lay in tombs that resemble houses and this is exactly what the Tombs of the Kings replicate.
Unesco: Paphos
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Date: Jan 9
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