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the City Paphos
believed to be the birth place of Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love is a popular
resort destination ideal for families. The city of Paphos is split into two parts
one being Ktima, the upper part mainly the residential area, and Kato Paphos by
the pretty harbour the lower part of the town. You will find many open air tavernas
to sit and relax in the lovely warm sunshine, whilst watching the little fishing
boats bobbing up and down in the water. Along the seafront there are many cafés,
bars, restaurants and souvenir shops. The "Tombs of the Kings" road which links
Coral Bay with Kato Paphos is fast developing as a tourist area with plenty of
new hotels and apartments and villas, as is the road leading out of Kato Paphos
to the southeast, towards Plaz Beach. Paphos is rich in ancient sites, dating
back to the the Roman ages, among them the House of Dionysos and the Villa of
Theseus, with beautiful mosaic floors, and the Tombs of the Kings. Other places
of interest include the Paphos District Museum, the Byzantine Museum, Pafos Fort
commanding the harbour, the remains of the Byzantine castle of Saranda Kolones,
and Panagia Chrysopolitissa Church, the largest early Christian basilica on the
island. |
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