The ancient town can be visited
Ancient BuildingDali (Δάλι)
Ancient Town Idalium (Ιδάλιον)
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The ancient city of Idalium, an Iron Age kingdom, is located in Cyprus near the modern village of Dali. It is distinguished by the worship of the goddess Aphrodite, whose cult played a central role here.
History+
Idalium was an Iron Age kingdom in Cyprus. In the 5th and 4th centuries BC, an acropolis and a royal palace were built on the western hill of the city, surrounded by a city wall up to 10 meters thick and over 8 meters high. The city was at times subject to or allied with the kingdom of Kition. A discovered bronze tablet attests to a siege by Medes and Kitionians. Archaeological finds, including statues and tombs, have been made.
Location+
The ancient city of Idalium is located in Dali in the Nicosia district, Republic of Cyprus, at an elevation of approximately 249 m above sea level. It lies 15 km southeast of Nicosia on the south bank of the Yialias, near the copper deposits of the Troodos Mountains.
On site+
The remains of the ancient city of Idalium can be explored. The excavation sites on the two hills, particularly those of the western hill with the acropolis and parts of the royal palace, are accessible.
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