Kourion is about 5 minutes from where we're staying now (Erimi) and it is the site of some ancient ruins. It was established in the 12th century BC by Mycenaean Greeks, was taken over by he Ptolemies and the Romans. I was destroyed in the 4th century BC by 2 pretty awful earthquakes. However, what has been left is a beautiful site with some amazing ruins. There are some pretty well intact mosaic floors, Corinthian columns, and just spectacular views! There is also a theater (built in the 2nd century BC) that is beautiful and still used today for plays and concerts! The theater overlooks the sea so it boasts one of the best views I've seen yet. We had a fun time wandering around there the other afternoon and watched some para-gliders jump off the side of the hill and just cruise around for a little while. It was a good lazy Sunday kind of thing to do.
La mere! Sea coasts are beautiful!
Para-gliders by the sea
Columns-one in the background is perfectly intact!
The theater! It has such a lovely view!
View from the stage! Stage fright anyone?
In the "House of Eustolios" an early Christian home
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