UNESCO World Heritage Site (Kato Paphos and Tombs of the Kings)

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UNESCO World Heritage Site (Kato Paphos and Tombs of the Kings) is an archaeological area in Paphos, Cyprus, renowned for its extensive ancient ruins, elaborate rock-cut tombs, and rich evidence of Hellenistic and Roman civilization.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf UNESCO World Heritage Site
associatedWith Hellenistic civilization
linked to: Hellenistic period

Roman civilization
ancient city of Paphos
linked to: Paphos
contains Hellenistic tombs
Roman villas
ancient theatres
mosaics
necropolis
public buildings
sanctuaries
continent Europe
country Cyprus
governingBody Department of Antiquities of Cyprus
hasArchaeologicalEvidenceOf Roman provincial administration
domestic life in Hellenistic period
religious practices in ancient Paphos
hasPart Kato Paphos archaeological area
Tombs of the Kings
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site
heritageProtectionStatus nationally protected monument of Cyprus
inscriptionNumber World Heritage List entry for Paphos
knownFor Hellenistic architecture
Roman architecture
archaeological remains of Paphos ancient city
extensive ancient ruins
rock-cut tombs
locatedIn Cyprus
Paphos
Paphos District
locatedNear Mediterranean Sea
modern city of Paphos
partOf Paphos archaeological sites
periodRepresented Hellenistic period
Roman period
region Eastern Mediterranean
significance evidence of funerary practices in Hellenistic and Roman periods
evidence of urban planning in antiquity
testimony to the spread of Hellenistic culture in the Mediterranean
touristAttraction yes
UNESCORegion Europe and North America
UNESCOWorldHeritageCategory Cultural
UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria (iii)
(iv)
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince 1980

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Paphos heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site (Kato Paphos and Tombs of the Kings)
Paphos kingdom hasHeritageStatusRelatedSite Paphos UNESCO World Heritage archaeological area
linked to: UNESCO World Heritage Site (Kato Paphos and Tombs of the Kings)
Tombs of the Kings partOf Paphos UNESCO World Heritage Site
linked to: UNESCO World Heritage Site (Kato Paphos and Tombs of the Kings)
Kouklia partOf Paphos (cultural property) World Heritage Site
linked to: UNESCO World Heritage Site (Kato Paphos and Tombs of the Kings)
Tombs of the Kings archaeological area partOf Paphos UNESCO World Heritage property
linked to: UNESCO World Heritage Site (Kato Paphos and Tombs of the Kings)
Paphos Archaeological Park partOf Kato Paphos UNESCO World Heritage property
linked to: UNESCO World Heritage Site (Kato Paphos and Tombs of the Kings)