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Paphos is situated on the west coast of Cyprus it boasts a picturesque little

harbour with charming open-air fish restaurants lined up along the quayside.

Paphos had 3 main tourist areas - Kato Paphos, Tomb of the Kings and Coral

Bay. Paphos it self is spread over a large area which contains many beautiful

Cypriot villages.

The whole area is connected with the goddess Aphrodite, Paphos is known as

the “Playground of Aphrodite” and the “Aphrodite’s Rock”, birthplace of the

Goddess, juts out of the sea 16 miles east of the Paphos. The Legend says that if

you swim around the rock three times, at midnight, with a full moon, you will be

blessed with youth and eternally beautiful! Baths of Aphrodite are located the

north of Paphos.

Paphos is steeped in history, the whole area is rich in historical and archaeological

treasures. The most fascinating are the famous mosaics found in the house of

Dionysus, beautifully preserved after 16 centuries under the soil. Paphos has a

forgotten elegance that combines well with the holiday atmosphere. The main tourist area is known as Kato Paphos, (“lower” Paphos), has a fantastic holiday

feel. Kato Paphos has a public beach, the harbour, fish taverns, souvenir shops

and modern hotels with important archaeological sites around them.


A large real-style burial ground of catacombs and mysterious vaults dating back

to the third century BC are to be found in another popular tourist area know as

the Tomb of the Kings.


Another popular site is the St. Paul’s Pillar which dates back to 13th century AD and was destroyed by the

Ottoman Turks in 1570. It has been rebuilt, knocked down and then rearranged to

form a Roman Fort, a castle, a Turkish tower and even a British warehouse for

salt. legend says that the saint was tied and whipped for preaching the Christian

religion.

Coral Bay is lovely up market resort with a beautiful blue flag golden sandy beach

and sheltered bay which is now overlooked by the brand new 6 star "Thalassa

Hotel". Coral main stretch boast lovely tavern and shops.

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