https://www.ipernity.com/tag/323415/keyword/245873 https://cdn.ipernity.com/p/105/57/EF/323415.buddy.jpg https://www.ipernity.com/tag/323415/keyword/245873 Sun, 20 Sep 2026 22:25:42 +0000 Sun, 20 Sep 2026 22:25:42 +0000 https://www.ipernity.com https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53390630 tag:ipernity.com,2026-07-25,doc-53390630 Sat, 25 Jul 2026 19:45:11 +0000 2026-02-01T14:19:00+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53390630"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/06/30/53390630.53f00841.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="207" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">With a population of over 70,000, Kalamata is the capital and main port of of Messenia. Today Kalamata is known as the home of the Kalamata olives and Kalamata olive oil.<br /> <br /> Kalamata occupies the site of an ancient city, probably that of ancient Pharae, a city already mentioned by Homer. <br /> In medieval times, Kalamata is first mentioned in the 10th-century and got following the Fourth Crusade was conquered by Frankish feudal lords William of Champlitte and Geoffrey of Villehardouin in 1205. Kalamata remained in Frankish hands until , coming under the control of the Byzantine Despotate of the Morea in 1428.<br /> <br /> Kalamata was occupied by the Ottomans in 1481. In 1659, during the war between Ottomans and Venetians over Crete, the Venetians captured Kalamata. The town and its castle were plundered and destroyed, and all able-bodied men were carried off to serve as rowers in the Venetian galleys.<br /> The Ottomans reoccupied Kalamata in the war of 1715 and controlled it until the Greek War of Independence, when Kalamata was the first city to be liberated as the Greeks rose in the War of Independence in 1821.<br /> <br /> The Archaeological Museum of Messenia, built on the site of the city's old market hall, antiquities from Messenia from prehistoric and Mycenaean times to the Byzantine and Latin eras<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Roman mosaic</div> Kalamata - Archaeological Museum of Messenia <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53390630"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/06/30/53390630.53f00841.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="207" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">With a population of over 70,000, Kalamata is the capital and main port of of Messenia. Today Kalamata is known as the home of the Kalamata olives and Kalamata olive oil.<br /> <br /> Kalamata occupies the site of an ancient city, probably that of ancient Pharae, a city already mentioned by Homer. <br /> In medieval times, Kalamata is first mentioned in the 10th-century and got following the Fourth Crusade was conquered by Frankish feudal lords William of Champlitte and Geoffrey of Villehardouin in 1205. Kalamata remained in Frankish hands until , coming under the control of the Byzantine Despotate of the Morea in 1428.<br /> <br /> Kalamata was occupied by the Ottomans in 1481. In 1659, during the war between Ottomans and Venetians over Crete, the Venetians captured Kalamata. The town and its castle were plundered and destroyed, and all able-bodied men were carried off to serve as rowers in the Venetian galleys.<br /> The Ottomans reoccupied Kalamata in the war of 1715 and controlled it until the Greek War of Independence, when Kalamata was the first city to be liberated as the Greeks rose in the War of Independence in 1821.<br /> <br /> The Archaeological Museum of Messenia, built on the site of the city's old market hall, antiquities from Messenia from prehistoric and Mycenaean times to the Byzantine and Latin eras<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Roman mosaic</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53369064 tag:ipernity.com,2026-07-04,doc-53369064 Sat, 04 Jul 2026 21:50:29 +0000 2026-02-01T12:40:29+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53369064"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/90/64/53369064.7acad781.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="198" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Adjoining the Basilica of Hagios Demetrios is a small museum whose exhibits are far older than Mystras.<br /> <br /> Roman sarcophagus</div> Mystras - Museum <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53369064"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/90/64/53369064.7acad781.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="198" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Adjoining the Basilica of Hagios Demetrios is a small museum whose exhibits are far older than Mystras.<br /> <br /> Roman sarcophagus</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53362354 tag:ipernity.com,2026-06-27,doc-53362354 Sat, 27 Jun 2026 22:55:38 +0000 2026-02-01T12:11:57+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53362354"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/23/54/53362354.17604abb.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="183" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Argos Theater was built in 320 BC. The theater is one of the largest architectural developments in Greece and was renovated in ca 120 AD. The theater has a very long history, evolving from a small archaic theater to a monumental theater holding 20,000 spectators<br /> <br /> Next to the large theatre thermae were erected during the Roman period. The bath complex functioned until the early Christian time.</div> Argos - Thermae <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53362354"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/23/54/53362354.17604abb.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="183" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Argos Theater was built in 320 BC. The theater is one of the largest architectural developments in Greece and was renovated in ca 120 AD. The theater has a very long history, evolving from a small archaic theater to a monumental theater holding 20,000 spectators<br /> <br /> Next to the large theatre thermae were erected during the Roman period. The bath complex functioned until the early Christian time.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53362022 tag:ipernity.com,2026-06-27,doc-53362022 Sat, 27 Jun 2026 15:11:49 +0000 2026-02-01T12:05:58+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53362022"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/20/22/53362022.d0a7cda0.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Argos Theater was built in 320 BC. The theater is one of the largest architectural developments in Greece and was renovated in ca 120 AD.<br /> <br /> Considered one of the largest ancient Greek theaters, the theater has a very long history. Evolving from a small archaic theater to a monumental theater holding 20,000 spectators arranged on 83 rows.</div> Argos - Theater <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53362022"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/20/22/53362022.d0a7cda0.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Argos Theater was built in 320 BC. The theater is one of the largest architectural developments in Greece and was renovated in ca 120 AD.<br /> <br /> Considered one of the largest ancient Greek theaters, the theater has a very long history. Evolving from a small archaic theater to a monumental theater holding 20,000 spectators arranged on 83 rows.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53348112 tag:ipernity.com,2026-06-11,doc-53348112 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:13:15 +0000 2026-01-01T13:50:06+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53348112"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/81/12/53348112.cddcdafd.240.jpg?r2" width="110" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Ierapetra is the southernmost city in Europe (excluding Cyprus) and the fourth-largest city in Crete.<br /> <br /> In ancient times, the city was called Hierapytna. The earliest remains of the city date back to the fifth century BC. It was an important Dorian city in eastern Crete. The city of Gortyn surpassed Hierapytna's importance as an independent state when Hierapytna was conquered by the Romans in 67 BC. The city was severely damaged during the Arab conquest in 824 but was subsequently rebuilt. It experienced a new period of prosperity during the Venetian period from the 13th to the 17th centuries.<br /> <br /> <br /> The Archaeological Collection is housed in the building of an Ottoman School that was built in 1899. <br /> <br /> Marble statue<br /> of Demeter-Isis<br /> <br /> On top of her head is a small altar flanked by two serpents with raised heads. The left hand holds an ear of wheat.<br /> <br /> 2nd c. AD</div> Ierapetra - Archaeological Collection <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53348112"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/81/12/53348112.cddcdafd.240.jpg?r2" width="110" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Ierapetra is the southernmost city in Europe (excluding Cyprus) and the fourth-largest city in Crete.<br /> <br /> In ancient times, the city was called Hierapytna. The earliest remains of the city date back to the fifth century BC. It was an important Dorian city in eastern Crete. The city of Gortyn surpassed Hierapytna's importance as an independent state when Hierapytna was conquered by the Romans in 67 BC. The city was severely damaged during the Arab conquest in 824 but was subsequently rebuilt. It experienced a new period of prosperity during the Venetian period from the 13th to the 17th centuries.<br /> <br /> <br /> The Archaeological Collection is housed in the building of an Ottoman School that was built in 1899. <br /> <br /> Marble statue<br /> of Demeter-Isis<br /> <br /> On top of her head is a small altar flanked by two serpents with raised heads. The left hand holds an ear of wheat.<br /> <br /> 2nd c. AD</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53348100 tag:ipernity.com,2026-06-11,doc-53348100 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:56:22 +0000 2026-01-01T13:52:01+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53348100"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/81/00/53348100.bc6abb5e.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="197" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Ierapetra is the southernmost city in Europe (excluding Cyprus) and the fourth-largest city in Crete.<br /> <br /> In ancient times, the city was called Hierapytna. The earliest remains of the city date back to the fifth century BC. It was an important Dorian city in eastern Crete. The city of Gortyn surpassed Hierapytna's importance as an independent state when Hierapytna was conquered by the Romans in 67 BC. The city was severely damaged during the Arab conquest in 824 but was subsequently rebuilt. It experienced a new period of prosperity during the Venetian period from the 13th to the 17th centuries.<br /> <br /> <br /> The Archaeological Collection is housed in the building of an Ottoman School that was built in 1899. <br /> <br /> Marble heads <br /> <br /> 2nd c. AD</div> Ierapetra - Archaeological Collection <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53348100"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/81/00/53348100.bc6abb5e.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="197" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Ierapetra is the southernmost city in Europe (excluding Cyprus) and the fourth-largest city in Crete.<br /> <br /> In ancient times, the city was called Hierapytna. The earliest remains of the city date back to the fifth century BC. It was an important Dorian city in eastern Crete. The city of Gortyn surpassed Hierapytna's importance as an independent state when Hierapytna was conquered by the Romans in 67 BC. The city was severely damaged during the Arab conquest in 824 but was subsequently rebuilt. It experienced a new period of prosperity during the Venetian period from the 13th to the 17th centuries.<br /> <br /> <br /> The Archaeological Collection is housed in the building of an Ottoman School that was built in 1899. <br /> <br /> Marble heads <br /> <br /> 2nd c. AD</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53348050 tag:ipernity.com,2026-06-11,doc-53348050 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:03:52 +0000 2026-01-01T13:49:35+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53348050"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/80/50/53348050.db2c2a39.240.jpg?r2" width="169" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Ierapetra is the southernmost city in Europe (excluding Cyprus) and the fourth-largest city in Crete.<br /> <br /> In ancient times, the city was called Hierapytna. The earliest remains of the city date back to the fifth century BC. It was an important Dorian city in eastern Crete. The city of Gortyn surpassed Hierapytna's importance as an independent state when Hierapytna was conquered by the Romans in 67 BC. The city was severely damaged during the Arab conquest in 824 but was subsequently rebuilt. It experienced a new period of prosperity during the Venetian period from the 13th to the 17th centuries.<br /> <br /> <br /> The Archaeological Collection is housed in the building of an Ottoman School that was built in 1899. <br /> <br /> Marble head <br /> of a larger than life statue <br /> Sculpted in the time of Emperor Augustus (27 BC - 14 AC)</div> Ierapetra - Archaeological Collection <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53348050"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/80/50/53348050.db2c2a39.240.jpg?r2" width="169" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Ierapetra is the southernmost city in Europe (excluding Cyprus) and the fourth-largest city in Crete.<br /> <br /> In ancient times, the city was called Hierapytna. The earliest remains of the city date back to the fifth century BC. It was an important Dorian city in eastern Crete. The city of Gortyn surpassed Hierapytna's importance as an independent state when Hierapytna was conquered by the Romans in 67 BC. The city was severely damaged during the Arab conquest in 824 but was subsequently rebuilt. It experienced a new period of prosperity during the Venetian period from the 13th to the 17th centuries.<br /> <br /> <br /> The Archaeological Collection is housed in the building of an Ottoman School that was built in 1899. <br /> <br /> Marble head <br /> of a larger than life statue <br /> Sculpted in the time of Emperor Augustus (27 BC - 14 AC)</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53331768 tag:ipernity.com,2026-05-23,doc-53331768 Sat, 23 May 2026 20:29:18 +0000 2026-01-01T15:44:45+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53331768"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/17/68/53331768.3e918894.240.jpg?r2" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Agia Napa is the largest tourist resort in Cyprus, with a 27,000-person-bed capacity and more than 175 hotels and apartments of all sizes. Agia Napa attracts mainly young people from Great Britain and Scandinavia, who come to enjoy the beaches and the countless bars and clubs. <br /> <br /> Whereas in summer thousands of young, party-loving tourists flock to the restaurants, clubs and bars, in winter there’s hardly a soul to be seen. All clubs and almost all the restaurants are closed.<br /> <br /> <br /> Within sight of the large hotels is the necroplis of the Makronissos Tombs, an ancient burial site, containing 19 chambers. The necroplis dates back to the Hellenistic and Roman periods (ca. 3rd century BC to 4th century AD).<br /> <br /> The tombs are carved into the natural limestone. Each tomb typically features a stepped path (dromos) leading down to a rectangular entrance.<br /> <br /> Over the course of time the graves have repeatedly been the target of looting.</div> Agia Napa - Makronissos Tombs <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53331768"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/17/68/53331768.3e918894.240.jpg?r2" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Agia Napa is the largest tourist resort in Cyprus, with a 27,000-person-bed capacity and more than 175 hotels and apartments of all sizes. Agia Napa attracts mainly young people from Great Britain and Scandinavia, who come to enjoy the beaches and the countless bars and clubs. <br /> <br /> Whereas in summer thousands of young, party-loving tourists flock to the restaurants, clubs and bars, in winter there’s hardly a soul to be seen. All clubs and almost all the restaurants are closed.<br /> <br /> <br /> Within sight of the large hotels is the necroplis of the Makronissos Tombs, an ancient burial site, containing 19 chambers. The necroplis dates back to the Hellenistic and Roman periods (ca. 3rd century BC to 4th century AD).<br /> <br /> The tombs are carved into the natural limestone. Each tomb typically features a stepped path (dromos) leading down to a rectangular entrance.<br /> <br /> Over the course of time the graves have repeatedly been the target of looting.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53331762 tag:ipernity.com,2026-05-23,doc-53331762 Sat, 23 May 2026 20:03:10 +0000 2026-01-01T15:47:43+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53331762"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/17/62/53331762.171d737f.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="181" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Agia Napa is the largest tourist resort in Cyprus, with a 27,000-person-bed capacity and more than 175 hotels and apartments of all sizes. Agia Napa attracts mainly young people from Great Britain and Scandinavia, who come to enjoy the beaches and the countless bars and clubs. <br /> <br /> Whereas in summer thousands of young, party-loving tourists flock to the restaurants, clubs and bars, in winter there’s hardly a soul to be seen. All clubs and almost all the restaurants are closed.<br /> <br /> <br /> Within sight of the large hotels is the necroplis of the Makronissos Tombs, an ancient burial site, containing 19 chambers. The necroplis dates back to the Hellenistic and Roman periods (ca. 3rd century BC to 4th century AD).<br /> <br /> The tombs are carved into the natural limestone. Each tomb typically features a stepped path (dromos) leading down to a rectangular entrance.<br /> <br /> Over the course of time the graves have repeatedly been the target of looting.</div> Agia Napa - Makronissos Tombs <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53331762"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/17/62/53331762.171d737f.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="181" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Agia Napa is the largest tourist resort in Cyprus, with a 27,000-person-bed capacity and more than 175 hotels and apartments of all sizes. Agia Napa attracts mainly young people from Great Britain and Scandinavia, who come to enjoy the beaches and the countless bars and clubs. <br /> <br /> Whereas in summer thousands of young, party-loving tourists flock to the restaurants, clubs and bars, in winter there’s hardly a soul to be seen. All clubs and almost all the restaurants are closed.<br /> <br /> <br /> Within sight of the large hotels is the necroplis of the Makronissos Tombs, an ancient burial site, containing 19 chambers. The necroplis dates back to the Hellenistic and Roman periods (ca. 3rd century BC to 4th century AD).<br /> <br /> The tombs are carved into the natural limestone. Each tomb typically features a stepped path (dromos) leading down to a rectangular entrance.<br /> <br /> Over the course of time the graves have repeatedly been the target of looting.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53331756 tag:ipernity.com,2026-05-23,doc-53331756 Sat, 23 May 2026 19:53:45 +0000 2026-01-01T15:56:10+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53331756"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/17/56/53331756.924858ad.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Agia Napa is the largest tourist resort in Cyprus, with a 27,000-person-bed capacity and more than 175 hotels and apartments of all sizes. Agia Napa attracts mainly young people from Great Britain and Scandinavia, who come to enjoy the beaches and the countless bars and clubs. <br /> <br /> Whereas in summer thousands of young, party-loving tourists flock to the restaurants, clubs and bars, in winter there’s hardly a soul to be seen. All clubs and almost all the restaurants are closed.<br /> <br /> <br /> Within sight of the large hotels is the necroplis of the Makronissos Tombs, an ancient burial site, containing 19 chambers. The necroplis dates back to the Hellenistic and Roman periods (ca. 3rd century BC to 4th century AD).<br /> <br /> The tombs are carved into the natural limestone. Each tomb typically features a stepped path (dromos) leading down to a rectangular entrance</div> Agia Napa - Makronissos Tombs <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53331756"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/17/56/53331756.924858ad.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Agia Napa is the largest tourist resort in Cyprus, with a 27,000-person-bed capacity and more than 175 hotels and apartments of all sizes. Agia Napa attracts mainly young people from Great Britain and Scandinavia, who come to enjoy the beaches and the countless bars and clubs. <br /> <br /> Whereas in summer thousands of young, party-loving tourists flock to the restaurants, clubs and bars, in winter there’s hardly a soul to be seen. All clubs and almost all the restaurants are closed.<br /> <br /> <br /> Within sight of the large hotels is the necroplis of the Makronissos Tombs, an ancient burial site, containing 19 chambers. The necroplis dates back to the Hellenistic and Roman periods (ca. 3rd century BC to 4th century AD).<br /> <br /> The tombs are carved into the natural limestone. Each tomb typically features a stepped path (dromos) leading down to a rectangular entrance</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53331612 tag:ipernity.com,2026-05-23,doc-53331612 Sat, 23 May 2026 16:52:29 +0000 2026-01-01T15:51:40+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53331612"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/16/12/53331612.e8dc1fe7.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Agia Napa is the largest tourist resort in Cyprus, with a 27,000-person-bed capacity and more than 175 hotels and apartments of all sizes. Agia Napa attracts mainly young people from Great Britain and Scandinavia, who come to enjoy the beaches and the countless bars and clubs. <br /> <br /> Whereas in summer thousands of young, party-loving tourists flock to the restaurants, clubs and bars, in winter there’s hardly a soul to be seen. All clubs and almost all the restaurants are closed.<br /> <br /> <br /> Within sight of the large hotels is the necroplis of the Makronissos Tombs, an ancient burial site, containing 19 chambers. The necroplis dates back to the Hellenistic and Roman periods (ca. 3rd century BC to 4th century AD).<br /> <br /> The tombs are carved into the natural limestone. Each tomb typically features a stepped path (dromos) leading down to a rectangular entrance</div> Agia Napa - Makronissos Tombs <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53331612"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/16/12/53331612.e8dc1fe7.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Agia Napa is the largest tourist resort in Cyprus, with a 27,000-person-bed capacity and more than 175 hotels and apartments of all sizes. Agia Napa attracts mainly young people from Great Britain and Scandinavia, who come to enjoy the beaches and the countless bars and clubs. <br /> <br /> Whereas in summer thousands of young, party-loving tourists flock to the restaurants, clubs and bars, in winter there’s hardly a soul to be seen. All clubs and almost all the restaurants are closed.<br /> <br /> <br /> Within sight of the large hotels is the necroplis of the Makronissos Tombs, an ancient burial site, containing 19 chambers. The necroplis dates back to the Hellenistic and Roman periods (ca. 3rd century BC to 4th century AD).<br /> <br /> The tombs are carved into the natural limestone. Each tomb typically features a stepped path (dromos) leading down to a rectangular entrance</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53331060 tag:ipernity.com,2026-05-22,doc-53331060 Fri, 22 May 2026 21:39:41 +0000 2026-01-01T15:44:30+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53331060"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/10/60/53331060.98a743a5.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="177" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Agia Napa is the largest tourist resort in Cyprus, with a 27,000-person-bed capacity and more than 175 hotels and apartments of all sizes. Agia Napa attracts mainly young people from Great Britain and Scandinavia, who come to enjoy the beaches and the countless bars and clubs. <br /> <br /> Whereas in summer thousands of young, party-loving tourists flock to the restaurants, clubs and bars, in winter there’s hardly a soul to be seen. All clubs and almost all the restaurants are closed.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Within sight of the large hotels is the necroplis of the Makronissos Tombs, an ancient burial site, containing 19 chambers. The necroplis dates back to the Hellenistic and Roman periods (ca. 3rd century BC to 4th century AD).<br /> <br /> The tombs are carved into the natural limestone. Each tomb typically features a stepped path (dromos) leading down to a rectangular entrance</div> Agia Napa - Makronissos Tombs <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53331060"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/10/60/53331060.98a743a5.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="177" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Agia Napa is the largest tourist resort in Cyprus, with a 27,000-person-bed capacity and more than 175 hotels and apartments of all sizes. Agia Napa attracts mainly young people from Great Britain and Scandinavia, who come to enjoy the beaches and the countless bars and clubs. <br /> <br /> Whereas in summer thousands of young, party-loving tourists flock to the restaurants, clubs and bars, in winter there’s hardly a soul to be seen. All clubs and almost all the restaurants are closed.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Within sight of the large hotels is the necroplis of the Makronissos Tombs, an ancient burial site, containing 19 chambers. The necroplis dates back to the Hellenistic and Roman periods (ca. 3rd century BC to 4th century AD).<br /> <br /> The tombs are carved into the natural limestone. Each tomb typically features a stepped path (dromos) leading down to a rectangular entrance</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53331056 tag:ipernity.com,2026-05-22,doc-53331056 Fri, 22 May 2026 21:28:37 +0000 2026-01-01T15:52:08+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53331056"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/10/56/53331056.82ca682d.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="217" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Agia Napa is the largest tourist resort in Cyprus, with a 27,000-person-bed capacity and more than 175 hotels and apartments of all sizes. Agia Napa attracts mainly young people from Great Britain and Scandinavia, who come to enjoy the beaches and the countless bars and clubs. <br /> <br /> Whereas in summer thousands of young, party-loving tourists flock to the restaurants, clubs and bars, in winter there’s hardly a soul to be seen. All clubs and almost all the restaurants are closed.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Within sight of the large hotels is the necroplis of the Makronissos Tombs, an ancient burial site, containing 19 chambers. The necroplis dates back to the Hellenistic and Roman periods (ca. 3rd century BC to 4th century AD).<br /> <br /> The tombs are carved into the natural limestone. Each tomb typically features a stepped path (dromos) leading down to a rectangular entrance</div> Agia Napa - Makronissos Tombs <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53331056"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/10/56/53331056.82ca682d.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="217" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Agia Napa is the largest tourist resort in Cyprus, with a 27,000-person-bed capacity and more than 175 hotels and apartments of all sizes. Agia Napa attracts mainly young people from Great Britain and Scandinavia, who come to enjoy the beaches and the countless bars and clubs. <br /> <br /> Whereas in summer thousands of young, party-loving tourists flock to the restaurants, clubs and bars, in winter there’s hardly a soul to be seen. All clubs and almost all the restaurants are closed.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Within sight of the large hotels is the necroplis of the Makronissos Tombs, an ancient burial site, containing 19 chambers. The necroplis dates back to the Hellenistic and Roman periods (ca. 3rd century BC to 4th century AD).<br /> <br /> The tombs are carved into the natural limestone. Each tomb typically features a stepped path (dromos) leading down to a rectangular entrance</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53310134 tag:ipernity.com,2026-04-30,doc-53310134 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:11:50 +0000 2025-12-01T14:20:59+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53310134"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/01/34/53310134.1ca118d4.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="181" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Nicosia (aka Lefkosia) is the capital of Cyprus. Its northern part is the de facto capital of Northern Cyprus. Nicosia has been continuously inhabited for over 5,500 years. <br /> <br /> In 1960, Nicosia became the capital of the Republic of Cyprus, a state established by the Greek and Turkish Cypriots. In 1974, there was a coup d'état led by the Greek military junta to unite the island with Greece. The coup ousted president Makarios III and precipitated the invasion of the island by the Turkish army. The Turkish army advanced their positions, eventually capturing 37% of Cypriot territory including the northern part of Nicosia. <br /> <br /> Today, Nicosia is divided by the Green Line into a Greek Cypriot and a Turkish Cypriot quarter, which is monitored by the United Nations Peacekeeping Force.<br /> <br /> There are more than a dozen archeological museum ons Caprus, but the Cyprus Museum is the oldest and largest archaeological museum in Cyprus.<br /> <br /> The museum was founded in 1882 to preserve the country’s ancient art treasures. The background to this was that Cyprus was, at that time, being systematically plundered of its archaeological treasures. The American ambassador, Luigi Palma di Cesnola, alone had acquired 35,000 artefacts for the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, whilst his brother, Alessandro Palma di Cesnola, stood trial for art theft. A law passed in 1905 to protect archaeological remains enabled the museum to safeguard artefacts and sites more effectively. In 1908, the museum moved to its current building and in 1961, an extension was added to the building. <br /> <br /> <br /> Roman oil lamp<br /> <br /> Made of terracotta. <br /> <br /> The discus (center) features an erotic scene.<br /> Such lamps were popular all over the Roman Empire</div> Nicosia - Cyprus Museum <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53310134"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/01/34/53310134.1ca118d4.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="181" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Nicosia (aka Lefkosia) is the capital of Cyprus. Its northern part is the de facto capital of Northern Cyprus. Nicosia has been continuously inhabited for over 5,500 years. <br /> <br /> In 1960, Nicosia became the capital of the Republic of Cyprus, a state established by the Greek and Turkish Cypriots. In 1974, there was a coup d'état led by the Greek military junta to unite the island with Greece. The coup ousted president Makarios III and precipitated the invasion of the island by the Turkish army. The Turkish army advanced their positions, eventually capturing 37% of Cypriot territory including the northern part of Nicosia. <br /> <br /> Today, Nicosia is divided by the Green Line into a Greek Cypriot and a Turkish Cypriot quarter, which is monitored by the United Nations Peacekeeping Force.<br /> <br /> There are more than a dozen archeological museum ons Caprus, but the Cyprus Museum is the oldest and largest archaeological museum in Cyprus.<br /> <br /> The museum was founded in 1882 to preserve the country’s ancient art treasures. The background to this was that Cyprus was, at that time, being systematically plundered of its archaeological treasures. The American ambassador, Luigi Palma di Cesnola, alone had acquired 35,000 artefacts for the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, whilst his brother, Alessandro Palma di Cesnola, stood trial for art theft. A law passed in 1905 to protect archaeological remains enabled the museum to safeguard artefacts and sites more effectively. In 1908, the museum moved to its current building and in 1961, an extension was added to the building. <br /> <br /> <br /> Roman oil lamp<br /> <br /> Made of terracotta. <br /> <br /> The discus (center) features an erotic scene.<br /> Such lamps were popular all over the Roman Empire</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53309910 tag:ipernity.com,2026-04-29,doc-53309910 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:20:56 +0000 2025-12-01T14:20:29+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53309910"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/99/10/53309910.946e902f.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="238" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Nicosia (aka Lefkosia) is the capital of Cyprus. Its northern part is the de facto capital of Northern Cyprus. Nicosia has been continuously inhabited for over 5,500 years. <br /> <br /> In 1960, Nicosia became the capital of the Republic of Cyprus, a state established by the Greek and Turkish Cypriots. In 1974, there was a coup d'état led by the Greek military junta to unite the island with Greece. The coup ousted president Makarios III and precipitated the invasion of the island by the Turkish army. The Turkish army advanced their positions, eventually capturing 37% of Cypriot territory including the northern part of Nicosia. <br /> <br /> Today, Nicosia is divided by the Green Line into a Greek Cypriot and a Turkish Cypriot quarter, which is monitored by the United Nations Peacekeeping Force.<br /> <br /> There are more than a dozen archeological museum ons Caprus, but the Cyprus Museum is the oldest and largest archaeological museum in Cyprus.<br /> <br /> The museum was founded in 1882 to preserve the country’s ancient art treasures. The background to this was that Cyprus was, at that time, being systematically plundered of its archaeological treasures. The American ambassador, Luigi Palma di Cesnola, alone had acquired 35,000 artefacts for the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, whilst his brother, Alessandro Palma di Cesnola, stood trial for art theft. A law passed in 1905 to protect archaeological remains enabled the museum to safeguard artefacts and sites more effectively. In 1908, the museum moved to its current building and in 1961, an extension was added to the building. <br /> <br /> <br /> Roman oil lamp<br /> <br /> Made of terracotta. <br /> <br /> The discus (center) features an erotic relief depicting a couple</div> Nicosia - Cyprus Museum <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53309910"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/99/10/53309910.946e902f.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="238" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Nicosia (aka Lefkosia) is the capital of Cyprus. Its northern part is the de facto capital of Northern Cyprus. Nicosia has been continuously inhabited for over 5,500 years. <br /> <br /> In 1960, Nicosia became the capital of the Republic of Cyprus, a state established by the Greek and Turkish Cypriots. In 1974, there was a coup d'état led by the Greek military junta to unite the island with Greece. The coup ousted president Makarios III and precipitated the invasion of the island by the Turkish army. The Turkish army advanced their positions, eventually capturing 37% of Cypriot territory including the northern part of Nicosia. <br /> <br /> Today, Nicosia is divided by the Green Line into a Greek Cypriot and a Turkish Cypriot quarter, which is monitored by the United Nations Peacekeeping Force.<br /> <br /> There are more than a dozen archeological museum ons Caprus, but the Cyprus Museum is the oldest and largest archaeological museum in Cyprus.<br /> <br /> The museum was founded in 1882 to preserve the country’s ancient art treasures. The background to this was that Cyprus was, at that time, being systematically plundered of its archaeological treasures. The American ambassador, Luigi Palma di Cesnola, alone had acquired 35,000 artefacts for the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, whilst his brother, Alessandro Palma di Cesnola, stood trial for art theft. A law passed in 1905 to protect archaeological remains enabled the museum to safeguard artefacts and sites more effectively. In 1908, the museum moved to its current building and in 1961, an extension was added to the building. <br /> <br /> <br /> Roman oil lamp<br /> <br /> Made of terracotta. <br /> <br /> The discus (center) features an erotic relief depicting a couple</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53290866 tag:ipernity.com,2026-04-06,doc-53290866 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:07:14 +0000 2025-12-01T14:25:29+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53290866"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/08/66/53290866.2fd5d347.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="219" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Paphos District Archaeological Museum houses a collection of artifacts from the Paphos region. The exhibits originate primarily from Kouklia and Nea Paphos.<br /> <br /> Clay theatrical mask<br /> <br /> Roman period, 1st c AC</div> Paphos - Archaeological Museum <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53290866"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/08/66/53290866.2fd5d347.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="219" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Paphos District Archaeological Museum houses a collection of artifacts from the Paphos region. The exhibits originate primarily from Kouklia and Nea Paphos.<br /> <br /> Clay theatrical mask<br /> <br /> Roman period, 1st c AC</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53290814 tag:ipernity.com,2026-04-06,doc-53290814 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:39:37 +0000 2025-12-01T14:22:34+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53290814"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/08/14/53290814.8158599d.240.jpg?r2" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Paphos District Archaeological Museum houses a collection of artifacts from the Paphos region. The exhibits originate primarily from Kouklia and Nea Paphos.<br /> <br /> Limestone head<br /> of a youth<br /> <br /> Roman period, 1st c AC</div> Paphos - Archaeological Museum <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53290814"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/08/14/53290814.8158599d.240.jpg?r2" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Paphos District Archaeological Museum houses a collection of artifacts from the Paphos region. The exhibits originate primarily from Kouklia and Nea Paphos.<br /> <br /> Limestone head<br /> of a youth<br /> <br /> Roman period, 1st c AC</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53290810 tag:ipernity.com,2026-04-06,doc-53290810 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:31:38 +0000 2025-12-01T14:21:36+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53290810"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/08/10/53290810.b8811508.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="186" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Paphos District Archaeological Museum houses a collection of artifacts from the Paphos region. The exhibits originate primarily from Kouklia and Nea Paphos.<br /> <br /> Marble head of<br /> Isis<br /> Roman period, 2nd/3rd c AC<br /> <br /> Marble statue <br /> of Demeter<br /> Roman period, 4th c AC</div> Paphos - Archaeological Museum <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53290810"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/08/10/53290810.b8811508.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="186" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Paphos District Archaeological Museum houses a collection of artifacts from the Paphos region. The exhibits originate primarily from Kouklia and Nea Paphos.<br /> <br /> Marble head of<br /> Isis<br /> Roman period, 2nd/3rd c AC<br /> <br /> Marble statue <br /> of Demeter<br /> Roman period, 4th c AC</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53290364 tag:ipernity.com,2026-04-05,doc-53290364 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:46:08 +0000 2025-12-01T14:16:29+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53290364"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/03/64/53290364.0363513e.240.jpg?r2" width="121" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Paphos District Archaeological Museum houses a collection of artifacts from the Paphos region. The exhibits originate primarily from Kouklia and Nea Paphos.<br /> <br /> Marble statue of<br /> Asclepios<br /> <br /> Roman period, 2nd/3rd c AD</div> Paphos - Archaeological Museum <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53290364"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/03/64/53290364.0363513e.240.jpg?r2" width="121" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Paphos District Archaeological Museum houses a collection of artifacts from the Paphos region. The exhibits originate primarily from Kouklia and Nea Paphos.<br /> <br /> Marble statue of<br /> Asclepios<br /> <br /> Roman period, 2nd/3rd c AD</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53290332 tag:ipernity.com,2026-04-05,doc-53290332 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 15:31:40 +0000 2025-12-01T14:14:33+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53290332"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/03/32/53290332.581fc32e.240.jpg?r2" width="130" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Paphos District Archaeological Museum houses a collection of artifacts from the Paphos region. The exhibits originate primarily from Kouklia and Nea Paphos.<br /> <br /> Marble statue of<br /> Aphrodite<br /> <br /> Roman period, 2nd/3rd c AD</div> Paphos - Archaeological Museum <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53290332"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/03/32/53290332.581fc32e.240.jpg?r2" width="130" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Paphos District Archaeological Museum houses a collection of artifacts from the Paphos region. The exhibits originate primarily from Kouklia and Nea Paphos.<br /> <br /> Marble statue of<br /> Aphrodite<br /> <br /> Roman period, 2nd/3rd c AD</div> Martin M. Miles