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Pafos Touring
Sanctuary of Aphrodite, Palaipafos Museum, Medieval Manor
Kouklia village, 14 km (9 miles) east of Pafos
Tel: 26 4321 80
Daily: 09:00-17:00
(June - August: Monday - Friday: 09:00-19:00)
(Saturday & Sunday: 09:00-17:00)
Entrance fees: 0,75 Cyprus pounds |
Pafos District Archaeological Museum
Griva Digeni Tel: 26 240215
Open all the year round
Monday - Friday: 09:00-17:00 Saturday: 10:00-13:00
Entrance fees: 0,75 Cyprus pounds |
 Baths of Aphrodite
Located 48 km north of Paphos. An area of breath taking beauty associated with Aphrodite. According to legend, the goddess Aphrodite used to bathe in the pool of the nearby natural grotto, which is shaded by a fig tree. A trail from the Baths takes you to Fontana Amorosa (8 km from the Baths, at the end of the Akamas Peninsula). Walking along this trail, one can enjoy an incomparable view and unspoilt nature (especially in Sing).
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Polis Chrysochous
(Web:www.polis-municipality-cyprus.com)
37 km North of Pafos
Polis tis Chrysochou lies where once stood the ancient city-kingdom of Marion, an important commercial centre in Classical and Hellenistic times. Some beautiful houses, dating to the beginning of this century, can still be seen here. Its excellent climate and beautiful beaches and scenery, have made the area a popular resort.
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Tombs of the Kings
Tel: 26 240295
Daily: 08:00-17:00
(Summer, daily: 08:30-19:30)
Entrance fees: 0,75 Cyprus pounds
Tombs of the Kings
There are actually no kings buried here. Rather the site known as the Tombs of the Kings, one mile (two km) northwest of Pafos harbour towards Coral Bay, was the final resting place of about 100 Ptolemaic aristocrats who lived and died in the city between 3 BC and 3 AD. The tombs are impressive, carved out of solid rock, some featuring Doric pillars and frescoed walls. Archaelogical excavations are ongoing at the site, which also features a church known as Paleoekklisia, which sports traces of Byzantine frescoes.
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Pafos Odeon
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A small 2nd century odeon built entirely of well-hewn limestone blocks, it is now used in the summer for musical and theatrical performances. Nearby are the remains of the ancient city walls, the Roman Agora and a building dedicated to Asklipeios, god of medicine.
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Saranta Kolones
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Kato Pafos, near the harbour.This castle was built by the Lusignans at the beginning of 13th century on the site of a previous Byzantine Castle. It was destroyed by an earthquake in 1222.
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Petra Tou Romiou
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 Petra tou Romiou, or Aphrodite's Rock, is a massive chunk of stone that marks the spot. Her birthplace was a place of pilgrimage for the entire Hellenic world. Aphrodite's presence seems to have drawn other divinities and notable mortals as well. The Greek name, Petra tou Romiou is associated with the legendary frontierguard of Byzantine times, Dighenis Akritas, who kept the marauding Saracens at bay with amazing strength. It is said in one such fight he heaved this large rock (petra) into the sea destroying the enemy's ship.
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Agia Paraskevi Byzantine Church
Geroskipou, 3km east of Pafos. One of the most interesting Byzantine churches on the island, dating to the l0th century. It is a
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Panagia Theoskepasti
Theoskepasti means “veiled by God” and according to tradition, God sent down a fog to protect the church so that it could not be seen during the Arab
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| basilica surmounted by five domes forming a cross and has beautiful mural paintings dating mainly to the l5th century. |
raids.The modern church of Panayia Theoske-
pasti was built in 1923 |
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Secret Valley Golf Club.
(Web:www.cyprusgolf.com)
The Secret Valley Golf Club, located 18 km east of Pafos
and 49 km from Limassol, near "Petra tou Romiou" the legendary birthplace of Aphrodite, the Goddess of Love.It lies in a scenic valley with grand trees adding to the new course’s maturity and the beautiful scalped natural rock formations offer panoramic views to the golfer. It plays to a par 72 and measures 6120 metres.
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Pafos Aquarium.
72 tanks with fishes from the Mediterranean, different oceans, seas and rivers.
Common and uncommon species, including sharks, crocodiles, piranhas...
Next to Theoskepasti Church
P.O.Box 1412, Kato Pafos
Tel: 26-953-920
Fax: 26-953-919 |
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