Temple of Apollo Hylates in Cyprus (Illustration)

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by Carole Raddato
published on 16 March 2019

Temple of Apollo Hylates in Cyprus — The Sanctuary of Apollo Hylates lies two miles west of Kourion near Limassol in Cyprus. Here Apollo was worshipped as the god of the woodlands. This large sacred complex, one of the most important religious centres on the island of Cyprus, was established in the 8th century BC and was used continuously until the 4th century CE.

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Raddato, C. (2019, March 16). Temple of Apollo Hylates in Cyprus. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/10226/

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