Historic Cyprus

Salamis

Ancient city · Enkomi · Famagusta

North of the island

Salamis is an ancient city near the village of Enkomi, Famagusta District.

The city was founded around the 11th century BC.

Periods: Iron Age, Classical, Hellenistic, Roman, Early Christian.

Check the admission fee on site.

The site lies in the northern part of the island, which has not been under the control of the Republic of Cyprus since 1974. It is reached through the official crossing points.

Type
Ancient city
Period
Iron Age, Classical, Hellenistic, Roman, Early Christian
Themes
City-kingdoms
State of research
Excavated and open to visitors
District
Famagusta
Coordinates
35.179263, 33.903034 — Open on the map

Compiled from open sources, including OpenStreetMap, and not yet verified on site.