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PAPHOS


Paphos District	Paphos Area	Paphos Center

Paphos has an attractive harbour where you can enjoy the fish taverns and cafes while watching the colourful fishing boats and pleasure craft which anchor in the lee of the Medieval Fortress just a few minutes away many major archaeological sites.

Founded by Agapinor, a hero of the Trojan War from Arkadia, Paphos was the capital of the island in Ptolemean times. In the 15th century BC the city was razed by an earthquake and was rebuilt with the help of Emperor Octavian August. Here, according to legend, Aphrodite, the Goddess of Love and Beauty rose from the sea.

Don’t miss the opportunity to visit the villages in the area and don’t miss the chance to try the traditional Cyprus sweet “loukoumi” or Cyprus Delight for which Yeroskipou village is well known.

Places of Interest in the Paphos Area:

Listed below are some of the museums and sites of interest. It is by no means complete but will perhaps whet your appetite. Museum opening hours may sometimes vary but generally they are open all days of the week from 08:30 until 16:00 and are closed on public holidays. Please remember that when visiting churches and monasteries you should be respectfully dressed so please ensure knees and shoulders are covered.

Paphos Town:
Paphos Archaeological Museum	collection of antiquities from the Neolithic to 1700 AD
Ethnological Museum	Private collection depicting the Cypriot way of life.
Tombs of the Kings	Interesting carved tombs
Ayia Solomoni	Catacombs and church with a sacred tree
Odeon	Roman amphitheater and agora
Paphos Medieval Fort	Built to protect Paphos
Paphos Odeon	A small 2nd century Odeon built entirely of well-hewn limestone blocks, it is now used in the summer for musical and theatrical performances.
House of Dionysos	The mosaic floors of these noblemen’s villas dating from the 3rd to the 5th century AD are considered amongst the finest in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Tombs of the Kings	Spread across a vast area, these impressive underground tombs date back to the 4rth century BC.
Aquarium	www.yourcyprus.com/cyprusguide/aqua.htm
Paphos District:

Panayia Chrysopolitissa Church	Built in the 13th century on the ruins of a basilica
Ayia Paraskevi	10th century church in Yeroskipou village
Sanctuary of Aphrodite	Ruins of a temple in Kouklia village
Petra tou Romiou	Aphroditie’s Rock – the birthplace of Aphroditie
Ayios Neophytos	12th century monastery, icons, frescoes and ecclesiastical museum
Pano Panayia	Birthplace of Makarios. Traditional village and house of the President.
Baths of Aphrodite	Pool in a natural grotto shaded by a fig tree in the Akamas peninsula. Nature trails set off from there into Akamas.
Lemba Village	At lemba village excavations have brought to light an important settlement of the Chalcotic period.
Water Park “Aphrodite”	www.aphroditewaterpark.com

Polis & Latchi

North of Paphos and situated on the edge of the Akamas National Park, Polis and Latchi are the ideal base for nature lovers and walkers. Still retaining much of their traditional village atmosphere you can relax at Latchi harbour with its restaurants or enjoy the beach area and the Baths of Aphrodite where legend would have us believe that bathing in the waters brings back youth. Polis Square has a charm of its own with shady tavernas and cafes where you can while away an hour or so, people watching.