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House of Aion

Tourist attraction Historical landmark

One of the Top rated Tourist attractions in Paphos Municipality


Address

QC44+M57, Paphos 8040, Cyprus

Contact

+357 26 818173

Rating on Google Maps

4.80 (80 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Sunday: 8:30 am to 5 pm
  • Monday: 8:30 am to 5 pm
  • Tuesday: 8:30 am to 5 pm
  • Wednesday: 8:30 am to 5 pm
  • Thursday: 8:30 am to 5 pm
  • Friday: 8:30 am to 5 pm
  • Saturday: 8:30 am to 5 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: beautiful (8) mosaic (8) mosaics (7)
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  • 5/5 Alexander K. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I liked the mosaics in the house of Aion, dedicated to the themes of the birth and life of Dionysus. They were much more beautiful, artistic plan. (Original) Понравились мозаики в доме Айона, посвященные темам рождения и жизни Диониса. Они были гораздо более красивые, художественном плане.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Tatiana Prada V. 1 year ago on Google
    Plan at least 2 hours to see the full park. You will not see anything too impressive but it is very big. You can take nice pictures though. I went at sunset and it was so beautiful . Entry 4.5€ is actually quite expensive.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Marco W. 2 years ago on Google
    Great place to visit, such an interesting mosaic depicting lots of deities that are occasionally overlooked. The wall painting are in the Archaeological Museum in the inner vity.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Matthew S. 6 years ago on Google
    Indoor preserved mosaics. Very well preserved.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dave S. 4 years ago on Google
    UNBELIEVABLE!!! You will need about an hour to walk around the entire park. Don't miss this incredible spot.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Martin �. 2 years ago on Google
    Not that big but the mosaic is beautiful.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Helga H. 3 years ago on Google
    Outstanding excavations! Preserved exceptionally! A must for all Greece traveller.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Patrik �. 2 years ago on Google
    If you want to see mosaic miracle make sure you don't miss this place
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 A T. 2 years ago on Google
    So beautiful archeological site
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Andrew S. 4 years ago on Google
    Well preserved Mosaics
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rob J. 1 year ago on Google
    Well worth a visit to see in person, very affordable and a great trip out! 🏺
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Leszek D. 1 year ago on Google
    The House of Aion (3rd -5th cent. A.D.) Only a tiny part of the building has been excavated. The uncovered rooms include the reception hall of the building, decorated with exceptional geometric and figural mosaic floors. The central panel of the main room is divided into five smaller panels, each depicting a different mythological scene, such as - Leda and the Swan, - the Epiphany of Dionysos, - the beauty contest between Cassiopeia and the Nereids, - the punishment of Marsyas. - In the center of the composition is the depiction of the god Aion, the personification of time, whose name was given to the house. The mural frescoes of the house depicted Apollo and the Muses. Some parts have been restored and are currently exhibited in the Pafos Museum. {inf]
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Astrid de V. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful mosaic (Original) Mooie mozaïek
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kamila B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Amazing mosaics, it is worth adding that Poles have participated in excavations. (Original) Rewelacyjne mozaiki, warto dodać, że Polacy mieli swój udział w wykopaliskach.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mark H. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) This is another mosaic site in the archeological complex in Paphos named after the time. Mosaics here are much smaller than those in the nearby Dionysus house and they also tell mythology stories that I do not repeat here because the explanations of what they see appear in lists. What does not appear is the explanation why They were made while they were made: this is the time between the rise of Christianity and the end of the idol age and this is probably the last effort of believers in mythological gods to persuade new Christians or those who are about to become Christians to stay with old beliefs. They're prettier, it's not known to help them. (Original) זהו אתר פסיפסים נוסף במתחם הארכיאולוגי שבפאפוס הנקרא ע"ש אל הזמן. פסיפסים כאן מועטים בהרבה מאלה שבבית דיוניסוס הסמוך וגם הם מספרים סיפורי מיתולוגיה שאינני חוזר עליהם כאן כיוון שההסברים על מה שרואים מופיעים ברשימות. מה שאיננו מופיע זהו ההסבר מדוע (מעבר לאסטטיקה שבפסיפסים) הם נעשו בזמן שנעשו: זהו הזמן שבין התגברות של הנצרות לסוף העידן האלילים וזהו כנראה המאמץ האחרון של המאמינים באלים המיתולוגיים לשכנע נוצרים טריים או כאלה שעומדים לההפך לנוצרים להשאר באמונות הישנות. משהו בסגנון - למה לכם סיפורים חדשים כאשר יש לנו כבר את אותם הסיפורים רק שאצלנו הם יפים יותר. זה לא עזר להם כידוע.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Bender A. 7 months ago on Google
    So much history u feel as if the ancient souls are still there. Bring a hat! And do some research on what to see. I didn’t and missed out on a few cool cites

  • 5/5 Niv Ben a. 1 year ago on Google
    Very beautiful mosaics

  • 5/5 Adek W. 2 years ago on Google
    Beatiful paintings

  • 5/5 David S. 2 years ago on Google
    Fantastic archaeological site.

  • 5/5 János I. 2 years ago on Google
    The app contains a lot of information worth to download

  • 5/5 Allan B. 5 years ago on Google
    Nothing super special, except the bare facts about our history.

  • 5/5 CC S. 5 years ago on Google
    Great mosaic

  • 4/5 Jamie S. 5 years ago on Google
    Great place to visit

  • 5/5 Marius I. 4 years ago on Google
    Old history

  • 5/5 MG M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It does not look from the outside, but inside the Roman villa beautiful mosaics (Original) Z zewnątrz nie wygląda, ale w środku rzymskiej willi piękne mozaiki

  • 5/5 Jean-Philippe H. 7 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very beautiful mosaics, to see in the closed building (Original) De très belles mosaïques, à voir dans le bâtiment fermé

  • 5/5 Mirael 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice mosaic (Original) Хорошая мозаика

  • 5/5 Max P. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The most beautiful mosaics (Original) I mosaici piú belli

  • 5/5 Marc D. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice archaeological site (Original) Sehr schöne archäologische Stätte


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