Notable fort · Larnaca District, Cyprus
Ancient Kition
Ancient Kition is a fort in Larnaca District, Cyprus.
Ancient Kition: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Ancient Kition
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Ancient Kition — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.92333, 33.63034. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ancient Kition
- Catholic Church of The Virgin Mary of The Graces · church · Larnaca District · ~0 km · Must-see
- Archaeological Museum of Larnaca · museum · Larnaca District · ~1 km · Must-see
- Pierides Museum - Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation · museum · Larnaca District · ~1 km · Must-see
- Armenian church · church · Larnaca District · ~1 km · Must-see
- Monument to the victims of the Armenian Genocide · fort · Larnaca District · ~1 km · Must-see
- Kyriazis Medical Museum · museum · Larnaca District · ~1 km · Must-see
- Larnaca Castle · beach · Larnaca District · ~2 km · Must-see
- Kamares Aqueduct · attraction · Larnaca District · ~4 km · Must-see
- Larnaca Salt lake · lake · Larnaca District · ~4 km · Must-see
- Zenobia Shipwreck · attraction · ~5 km · Must-see
- Hala Sultan Tekke · dargah · Larnaca District · ~6 km · Must-see
- Pyla-Kokkinokremos · fort · Dhekelia · ~12 km · Must-see
- Panagia Aggeloktisti · church · Larnaca District · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bamboulari tis Koukouninas (Golgoi) · fort · Larnaca District · ~23 km · Must-see
- Church of Saint Euphemianos · church · Gazimağusa District · ~23 km · Must-see
- European Walking Route E4, Cyprus, Main Route · trek · Larnaca District · ~27 km · Must-see
- Idalion · fort · Nicosia District · ~27 km · Must-see
- Panagia Galaktotrofousa Monastery · church · Larnaca District · ~30 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Ancient Kition
- Monument to the victims of the Armenian Genocide · fort · Larnaca District · ~1 km · Must-see
- Pyla-Kokkinokremos · fort · Dhekelia · ~12 km · Must-see
- Bamboulari tis Koukouninas (Golgoi) · fort · Larnaca District · ~23 km · Must-see
- Idalion · fort · Nicosia District · ~27 km · Must-see
- Sigouri Castle · fort · Gazimağusa District · ~33 km · Must-see
- Choirokoitia Neolithic Settlement · fort · Larnaca District · ~37 km · Must-see
- Enkomi · fort · Gazimağusa District · ~43 km · Must-see
- Armenian genocide Monument · fort · Nicosia District · ~44 km · Must-see
- Kalavasos-Tenta · fort · Larnaca District · ~44 km · Must-see
- Nestorian Church of St. George the Exiler · fort · Gazimağusa District · ~45 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Ancient Kition open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Ancient Kition yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ancient Kition?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ancient Kition?
Nearby: Catholic Church of The Virgin Mary of The Graces (church, 0 km), Archaeological Museum of Larnaca (museum, 1 km), Pierides Museum - Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation (museum, 1 km), Armenian church (church, 1 km), Monument to the victims of the Armenian Genocide (fort, 1 km), Kyriazis Medical Museum (museum, 1 km).
Is Ancient Kition worth visiting?
Ancient Kition is listed as a notable fort in Cyprus on Spotwander.