- What's interesting to visit in Paphos
- Alignment with beauty
- Memory of the past
- Natural attractions of Paphos
- Paphos and surroundings
Cyprus has long become a familiar vacation spot for Russians who feel at home here, know where the main attractions, the richest museums and the best places for shopping are located. You can ask many of them what to visit in Paphos, Limassol or Larnaca, and get an exhaustive answer right there.
Paphos is not accidentally taken under the protection of specialists from UNESCO, here, indeed, there is a huge number of ancient monuments and artifacts. In addition, this place has the holy honor of becoming the birthplace of the beautiful Aphrodite. On the other hand, it is this fact that is one of the most attractive for tourists in choosing a resort in Cyprus.
What's interesting to visit in Paphos
Archaeological excavations have confirmed that people have always lived in the place where a modern and fashionable resort is located. Many of the previous generations managed to leave their traces, which are now kept in local museums as true values.
From ancient buildings dating back to different centuries and eras, today in Paphos you can see:
- Odeon - an ancient theater that continues the tradition of holding performances and concerts;
- the ancient castle, or rather, its ruins and the remaining 40 columns, which give an idea of the scope of the architects' thought;
- Tombs of the Kings - a local necropolis, demonstrating the respect with which the inhabitants of Paphos treat those who leave for another world;
- catacombs of St. Solomon.
Answering the guest that they can visit Paphos on their own, the locals will definitely mention Latchi, an old fishing village, monasteries, and the Akamas reserve.
Alignment with beauty
One of the interesting places in Paphos is the Baths of Aphrodite. True, according to legends, the most beautiful goddess not only bathed here, but also indulged in love with Adonis. Today, tourists have the opportunity to explore these "divine" landscapes, go to the baths of Aphrodite, which, they say, gives eternal youth.
Whether it is true or not, modern guests will not be able to find out, since bathing is prohibited. But you can walk along the path to the Fountain of Love, or go to the village of Kuklia, which is located in the vicinity of the city. Here you can see the ruins of a temple built in honor of the great goddess.
Memory of the past
Tombs of the Kings are considered an important landmark of Paphos - a kind of necropolis, in which representatives of local authorities found their last refuge even before our era. It will take several hours to inspect, there are many stairs, passages, open wells on the territory, so extra attention will not hurt.
The resting places are exact copies of the houses in which the kings lived. Therefore, traveling through this peculiar "world of the dead", the tourist acquires knowledge about their life, way of life, customs. In the dungeons, you can see artifacts associated with the first Christians who hid from their pursuers. Wall paintings, crosses, inscriptions with messages are kept there.
Natural attractions of Paphos
The city is beautiful in itself, walking along the streets and squares will bring many pleasant minutes to young and adult naturalists. To get even more impressions and emotions, you need to go to the Bird Park. Christ Christopher, a local ornithologist, put his hands on the foundation of such an interesting place in Paphos. At first, he collected birds in his house, and then proposed to implement a commercial idea - to organize a park for representatives of the avifauna.
The main inhabitants of the park are peacocks, toucans, parrots, birds quite calmly walk along the paths, not paying attention to either people or cats. The company of exotic inhabitants is made up of animals, including kangaroos, giraffes, guinea pigs. In this park, you can not only walk, getting acquainted with the world of avifauna, but also visit a parrot show, buy souvenirs, sit in a cozy restaurant, playgrounds work for children.
Paphos and surroundings
You can search for sights and interesting places not only in the city, but also outside it. A trip to Yeroskipa, a small village located in the suburbs, can be a memorable event. Firstly, it occupies a place on a hill with stunning views - wild rocks, azure sea and sky, emerald trees.
According to legend, it was in this place that the Gardens of the Gods were once located, of which nothing remained. One of the main attractions of the village is the church of St. Paraskeva, reminiscent of a Byzantine basilica. On the walls of this religious building, the so-called geometric painting has been preserved, a rather rare phenomenon in Cyprus.
In Yeroskipu you can visit the Museum of Folk Art, the items collected here are the national treasure of the country. Many tourists, smiling, talk about the delicious attraction of the village - the local Turkish delight, which can be bought on every corner.
