UNESCO World Heritage Site (Kato Paphos and Tombs of the Kings)

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UNESCO World Heritage Site (Kato Paphos and Tombs of the Kings) is an archaeological area in Paphos, Cyprus, renowned for its extensive ancient ruins, elaborate rock-cut tombs, and rich evidence of Hellenistic and Roman civilization.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf UNESCO World Heritage Site
associatedWith Hellenistic civilization NERFINISHED
Roman civilization
ancient city of Paphos NERFINISHED
contains Hellenistic tombs
Roman villas NERFINISHED
ancient theatres
mosaics
necropolis
public buildings
sanctuaries
continent Europe
country Cyprus NERFINISHED
governingBody Department of Antiquities of Cyprus NERFINISHED
hasArchaeologicalEvidenceOf Roman provincial administration
domestic life in Hellenistic period
religious practices in ancient Paphos
hasPart Kato Paphos archaeological area NERFINISHED
Tombs of the Kings NERFINISHED
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site
heritageProtectionStatus nationally protected monument of Cyprus
inscriptionNumber World Heritage List entry for Paphos
knownFor Hellenistic architecture
Roman architecture
archaeological remains of Paphos ancient city
extensive ancient ruins
rock-cut tombs
locatedIn Cyprus NERFINISHED
Paphos NERFINISHED
Paphos District NERFINISHED
locatedNear Mediterranean Sea
modern city of Paphos
partOf Paphos archaeological sites NERFINISHED
periodRepresented Hellenistic period NERFINISHED
Roman period
region Eastern Mediterranean NERFINISHED
significance evidence of funerary practices in Hellenistic and Roman periods
evidence of urban planning in antiquity
testimony to the spread of Hellenistic culture in the Mediterranean
touristAttraction yes
UNESCORegion Europe and North America
UNESCOWorldHeritageCategory Cultural
UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria (iii)
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UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince 1980

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Paphos heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site (Kato Paphos and Tombs of the Kings)