Paphos - Pafos

Paphos
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Information
CountryCyprus
Population32 900
Postal Code8049, 8010
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Paphos - a city on the south-west coast Cyprus, an important tourist center. The fourth largest city in the country.

Characteristic

In antiquity, there were two settlements here: Paphos Palaia (Old Greek Πάφος Παλαιά - Old Paphos) and Paphos Nea (Old Greek Πάφος Νέα - New Paphos). New Paphos is inhabited today.

According to Greek mythology, the goddess of love Aphrodite was born from the sea foam off the coast of Paphos.

Drive

By plane

The second largest airport in Cyprus is located in Paphos. Airlines Ryanair offer direct seasonal flights from Krakow. The charter airline Travel Service flies to Paphos from Katowice, Warsaw, Poznań and Wrocław.

By rail

By car

The A6 motorway runs to Paphos Limassol, which is an extension of the A1 motorway from Nicosia.

By bus

You can easily get to Paphos by bus from many important places in Cyprus.

Communication

Worth seeing

The wealth of monuments from virtually every era of Paphos' existence has made the city inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The most important monuments include:

  • Royal Tombs - ancient necropolis
  • Paphos Castle - a Byzantine castle from the 13th century
  • ancient roman mosaics

Nearest neighborhood

work

Science

Shopping

Festivals, parties

Accommodation

  • Paradise Cove Luxurious Beach Villas
  • Constantinou Bros Asimina Suites Hotel
  • Platzia Beach Villas
  • Rododafni Beach Apartments

contact

Security

Tourist information