Agios Georgios Kontou cemetery

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The Saint George Monastery cemetery (Greek: Agios Georgios Kontou) in Larnaca, Cyprus is an ancient cemetery.

An "Ancient Kition" text on a (governmental) roadsign, points toward this cemetery.

It is located on Agiou Georgiou Kontou Street.

Coordinates: 34°55′25″N33°36′44″E / 34.923713322926005°N 33.61229169581085°E / 34.923713322926005; 33.61229169581085


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