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AREA GUIDE - CYPRUS
Paphos
Enter another world, where idols and temples, graves and goddesses make up the fabric of everyday life. Paphos is where Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love and beauty, is said to have risen from the waves that crash on its shores. Petra tou Romiou, or Aphrodite’s Rock, is a massive chunk of stone that marks this spot and her birthplace was a place of pilgrimage for the entire Hellenic world. Archaeological discoveries in the Paphos region are continual, making it a highlight for those tracing civilization’s roots in Cyprus. It’s small wonder that the whole town of Paphos is included in the official UNESCO list of cultural and natural treasures of world heritage.
Paphos is a town divided into two main areas - Kato Paphos and Paphos. Both are part of a thriving, year round resort that combines the old and the new through its rich historical sites and modern hotels, bars and nightclubs. There are a large number of new housing developments in and around Paphos to cater for its growing popularity, and the area has it’s own international airport. Further west are the towns of Polis and Latchi, smaller quieter resorts that, though undergoing development, still retain much of their original character. Back...
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