| The great thing about Paphos in Cyprus is its one of | | | | couple of miles of Paphos harbor are the tombs of |
| the few tourist areas on the Island that remains | | | | the kings. A burial ground carved out of the bedrock |
| open throughout the winter months of the year. It | | | | and dating back to around the fourth century B.C. |
| may have something to do with all the places of | | | | There were never any actual kings buried there but |
| interest that are either close to Paphos town or | | | | they earned the name tombs of the kings because |
| within easy rich by coach tour. The Troodas | | | | they were considered fit for the purpose. Visitors to |
| mountains for instance are only about an hour away | | | | the site are free to go into the tombs (they are |
| from the resort. Paphos is also connected to all the | | | | vacant) and explore as they wish. Closer back |
| other main Cyprus coastal resorts by a modern | | | | towards the town center in a fenced in area on |
| highway network including the capital Nicosia. | | | | Apostolou Pavlou Avenue (St Pauls Avenue) is the |
| Paphos in Cyprus is one of the few tourist areas on | | | | actual pillar where the apostle Paul received 39 lashes |
| the Island that remains open throughout the winter | | | | for preaching the gospel. Once they had flogged him |
| months of the year. It may have something to do | | | | however the governor was converted to Christianity |
| with all the places of interest that are either close to | | | | and Cyprus became the first Christian state in the |
| Paphos town or within easy rich by coach tour. The | | | | world. |
| Troodas mountains for instance are only about an | | | | If you are looking for great food and a lively night |
| hour away from the resort. Paphos is also connected | | | | out Paphos can offer you both in equal quantities. |
| to all the other main Cyprus coastal resorts and the | | | | There is a road that runs parallel to the main street |
| capitol Nicosia by a modern motorway network. This | | | | called "bar street" and it is aptly named. There are |
| may explain why Paphos has seen so much growth | | | | some great restaurants there offering cuisine for |
| over the past few years both in terms of tourism | | | | every taste including some fabulous flambe houses |
| and as a thriving town. There is also little doubt that | | | | where your meat is cooked right at your table. How's |
| development will continue at a pace for quite some | | | | that for fresh cooked food? Once you have eaten |
| time to come not just in the town itself but all over | | | | your fill there are plenty of trendy bars for a nice |
| the Paphos area. | | | | relaxing drink or even a few late night clubs if that's |
| Visitors are drawn back to Paphos in Cyprus year | | | | what floats your boat. The shops stay open late too |
| after year despite the resort having no actual beach. | | | | so you could even squeeze in a little retail therapy |
| There are some beautiful beaches further along the | | | | whilst walking off your dinner. Cyprus enjoys over |
| coast at Coral Bay but apart from some shale | | | | 320 days of beautiful sunshine every year so you |
| Paphos itself has no beach. The resort area is based | | | | may want to turn in early and recharge your |
| around the pretty harbor with it's water front cafe | | | | batteries for another hard days sun bathing. |
| bars and trendy restaurants where you can relax | | | | With so much to offer the discerning holiday maker it |
| with a drink looking out over the Beautiful | | | | is no great surprise that people return to Paphos |
| Mediterranean Ocean. At the edge of the harbor is a | | | | over again. The other great thing about Paphos is |
| small medieval fort and its well worth the climb to | | | | golf. In fact Paphos is the golfing centre of Cyprus |
| take in the view from the top of the tower. Within a | | | | boasting no less than three excellent clubs and |
| short walk of Paphos lighthouse is the ancient Roman | | | | several top notch hotels right on the courses too. |
| amphitheatre that has been restored and now plays | | | | With the beautiful Cyprus climate Paphos is a golfers |
| host to summer concerts. Imagine sitting there on a | | | | dream come true in more ways than one. No need |
| warm summers evening in the exact spot where | | | | to worry about the weather ruining your game and |
| crowds watched gladiators fight to the death. | | | | you can walk straight out of your hotel onto the |
| Further up the hill are the excavated remains of | | | | green. If you have never been on holiday to the |
| several villas including the house of Dionysus with | | | | Island before perhaps you should take a look at |
| their incredible mosaic floors that have survived for | | | | Paphos Cyprus. |
| around 2000 years. Also of interest and within a | | | | |