Salamis of Famagusta
Salamis are tour attractions of Cyprus located in the city Famagusta.
| Salamis are tour attractions of Cyprus located in the city Famagusta. Salamis date back to 8200 B.C.The archaeological record shows an hunter -gatherer group settled here .Salamis is an ancient city of Famagusta and there are many visited areas of salamis like the the Namik Kemal Dungeon that is located in the courtyard of the Venetian Palace and The Nikokreon Monument thought to have been erected in the name of Nikokreon.
There is great history linked to Salamis that when the Ionian Greeks revolted against Persia (499 BC), the Cypriots joined in, led by Onesilos who dethroned his brother, the king of Salamis, for not wanting to fight for independence. The Persians reacted quickly, sending a considerable force against Onesilos. The Persians finally won despite Ionian help. There are many other tour areas in Famagusta like the Aphendrika is a nearby town which includes a castle, rock tombs, the Famagusta City Walls built by the Lusignans and a couple of Beautiful Monasteries and the Kantara Castle ( a group of three castles) |
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Sight Seeing in Cyprus
| Beaches | Adventures And Sports | Historical Places |
| Nicosia | Akrotiri Peninsula | Salamis of Famagusta |
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