Paphos

Paphos Places to visit

Tombs of the Kings

The “Tombs of the Kings” are situated close to the sea in the north western necropolis of Pafos. They owe their name to their size and splendour – some probably belonged to the Pafian aristocracy, and not because royalty was buried there. They are rock cut and date to the Hellenistic and early Roman periods. Some of them imitate the houses of the living, with the rooms (here the burial chambers) opening onto a peristyle atrium. They are similar to tombs found in Alexandria, demonstrating the close relations between the two cities during the Hellenistic period.

Sanctuary of Aphrodite

Palaipafos, Old Paphos, was one of the most celebrated of pilgrimage centres of the ancient Greek world, and once an ancient city-kingdom of Cyprus. Here stood the famous sanctuary of Aphrodite, the most ancient remains of which date back to the 12th century BC The glorious days of the sanctuary lasted, till the 3rd-4th century AD The Museum, housed in the Lusignan Manor, contains many interesting finds from the area. Excavations continue on the site of the sanctuary, the city and the necropolis.

Petra tou Romiou

This interesting geological formation of huge rocks off the coast in the Pafos district forms one of the most impressive natural sites of Cyprus associated with Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love and beauty.

According to legend, this strikingly beautiful spot is where Aphrodite rose from the waves. Its Greek name, Petra tou Romiou, “the Rock of the Greek”, is associated with the legendary Byzantine hero, Digenis Akritas, who kept the marauding Saracens at bay with his amazing strength. It is said that he heaved a huge rock into the sea, destroying the enemy's ships. The site is on the Aphrodite Cultural Route.

Paphos Mediaeval Fort

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, and rebuilt by the Ottomans after they captured the island in the 16th century.

The Adonis baths

The Adonis baths are steeped in history and is here that Aphrodite met her lover Adonis and where they used to bathe. According to Greek Mythology the Adonis baths was where Aphrodite and Adonis spent much of their time and it was their favourite place. It was also here that many of their children were born.Places to visit

Tombs of the Kings

The “Tombs of the Kings” are situated close to the sea in the north western necropolis of Pafos. They owe their name to their size and splendour – some probably belonged to the Pafian aristocracy, and not because royalty was buried there. They are rock cut and date to the Hellenistic and early Roman periods. Some of them imitate the houses of the living, with the rooms (here the burial chambers) opening onto a peristyle atrium. They are similar to tombs found in Alexandria, demonstrating the close relations between the two cities during the Hellenistic period.

Sanctuary of Aphrodite

Palaipafos, Old Paphos, was one of the most celebrated of pilgrimage centres of the ancient Greek world, and once an ancient city-kingdom of Cyprus. Here stood the famous sanctuary of Aphrodite, the most ancient remains of which date back to the 12th century BC The glorious days of the sanctuary lasted, till the 3rd-4th century AD The Museum, housed in the Lusignan Manor, contains many interesting finds from the area. Excavations continue on the site of the sanctuary, the city and the necropolis.

Petra tou Romiou

This interesting geological formation of huge rocks off the coast in the Pafos district forms one of the most impressive natural sites of Cyprus associated with Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love and beauty.

According to legend, this strikingly beautiful spot is where Aphrodite rose from the waves. Its Greek name, Petra tou Romiou, “the Rock of the Greek”, is associated with the legendary Byzantine hero, Digenis Akritas, who kept the marauding Saracens at bay with his amazing strength. It is said that he heaved a huge rock into the sea, destroying the enemy's ships. The site is on the Aphrodite Cultural Route.

Paphos Mediaeval Fort

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, and rebuilt by the Ottomans after they captured the island in the 16th century.

The Adonis baths

The Adonis baths are steeped in history and is here that Aphrodite met her lover Adonis and where they used to bathe. According to Greek Mythology the Adonis baths was where Aphrodite and Adonis spent much of their time and it was their favourite place. It was also here that many of their children were born.Places to visit

Tombs of the Kings

The “Tombs of the Kings” are situated close to the sea in the north western necropolis of Pafos. They owe their name to their size and splendour – some probably belonged to the Pafian aristocracy, and not because royalty was buried there. They are rock cut and date to the Hellenistic and early Roman periods. Some of them imitate the houses of the living, with the rooms (here the burial chambers) opening onto a peristyle atrium. They are similar to tombs found in Alexandria, demonstrating the close relations between the two cities during the Hellenistic period.

Sanctuary of Aphrodite

Palaipafos, Old Paphos, was one of the most celebrated of pilgrimage centres of the ancient Greek world, and once an ancient city-kingdom of Cyprus. Here stood the famous sanctuary of Aphrodite, the most ancient remains of which date back to the 12th century BC The glorious days of the sanctuary lasted, till the 3rd-4th century AD The Museum, housed in the Lusignan Manor, contains many interesting finds from the area. Excavations continue on the site of the sanctuary, the city and the necropolis.

Petra tou Romiou

This interesting geological formation of huge rocks off the coast in the Pafos district forms one of the most impressive natural sites of Cyprus associated with Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love and beauty.

According to legend, this strikingly beautiful spot is where Aphrodite rose from the waves. Its Greek name, Petra tou Romiou, “the Rock of the Greek”, is associated with the legendary Byzantine hero, Digenis Akritas, who kept the marauding Saracens at bay with his amazing strength. It is said that he heaved a huge rock into the sea, destroying the enemy's ships. The site is on the Aphrodite Cultural Route.

Paphos Mediaeval Fort

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, and rebuilt by the Ottomans after they captured the island in the 16th century.

The Adonis baths

The Adonis baths are steeped in history and is here that Aphrodite met her lover Adonis and where they used to bathe. According to Greek Mythology the Adonis baths was where Aphrodite and Adonis spent much of their time and it was their favourite place. It was also here that many of their children were born.