The whole town of Pafos, the ancient capital of Cyprus, is included in the official UNESCO’s list of cultural and natural treasures of the world heritage. Wherever one treads in Pafos comes across its glorious history which dates back thousands of years, when the cult of goddess Aphrodite who emerged from its seas, flourished in this beautiful part of the world attracting many visitors from inland and abroad and then for the spread of Christianity. Pafos was the islands capital for six centuries.
Paphos is the perfect place to combine first class holidays with a walk through history. Immerse yourself in the archaeology, history and culture of Pafos and experience at first hand one of the oldest civilisations of the world.
Archaeological Sites Pafos the capital of Cyprus during the Roman and Hellenistic times. It is the passage of time, it is history.
The Akamas peninsula, named after an Athenian warrior and son of Theseus, who arrived here after the Trojan war, is a unique area, both geologically and physiographically and with regard...
Pafos Odeon lies at Kato Pafos, the heart of the Pafos tourist area.
It is a small 2nd century Odeon built entirely of well-hewn limestone blocks, it is now used in the summer for...
SANCTUARY OF APHRODITE is located at Kouklia village, 14 km east of Pafos, off the Lemesos - Pafos road. Palaipafos, which means Old Pafos, was one of the most celebrated pilgrimage...
The Pafos castle was originally a Byzantine fort built to protect the harbour. It was rebuilt by the Lusignans in the 13th century, dismantled by the Venetians in 1570 during the Ottoman...
The mosaics of Pafos are considered among the finest in the Eastern Mediterranean. They mainly depict scenes from Greek mythology and are dating from the 2nd to the 5th century AD....
Spread over a vast area, these impressive underground tombs date back to the 4th century BC. They are carved out of solid rock with some being decorated with Doric pillars. High officials...
Take a trip into the mountains to discover an alternate view of the island. Rising to almost 2,000 metres above sea level, the Troodos peaks provide panoramic scenes to all corners...
Take a trip into the mountains to discover an alternate view of the island. Rising to almost 2,000 metres above sea level, the Troodos peaks provide panoramic scenes to all corners...