About Salamis ruins near Famagusta in North Cyprus

Famagusta in Northern Cyprus is known to be a home of various historical places. It is a place where visitors can come to know more about the history of the island. Out of many, many places here in Famagusta, one place which is very much famous or which have even grabbed the attraction of the archaeologists across the world is ruins of the salamis. Yes, this place is known to have hidden in itself many of the secrets of the past life

Salamis is known to be the city of the Gods.  It is near to the mouth of the river Pedieos. It is said that the city was founded by the great Teucer, the son of the Telamon (Teucer was the one who was said to have not returned his home after the end of the Trojan War. He didn’t come back because he failed at avenging his brother Ajax). The place began to attract the attention of the archaeologists in the year 1952 (Excavation began and continued till 1974). Most of the buildings which were uncovered at the site belonged to post-classical period. The temple of Zeus Salaminios, The Theatre and The Gymnasium were uncovered. A number of headless statues were also uncovered. There are Baths, A Hellenistic and A Roman Agora, A Harbor wall too.  Evidence, linking the history of this place to Aegean, has also been found.

There is really more about Salamis which just can’t be written. It’s a place to be seen or visited. So just come here to delve deeper and deeper into the history of this place. A guide will truly help you go about the place and learn about it all. So, just book your Northern Cyprus holidays or take any of the best offers on package holidays to visit the island. Visitors can choose to stay at one the best NorthCyprus villas and hotels near to the ruins too. Close by hotels on offer include the Arkin palm Beach Hotel, merit Cyprus gardens Hotel and the Salamis Bay Resort Hotel. Book deals to these hotels today.