The presence of baths dates back to the ancient times, when they were considered large construction and located in public spaces. Public baths are found in Cyprus too, and emerged at different periods in history. The Baths in Paphos were built during the Frankish period, around the end of the 14th - early 15th century and are located within the same complex where the early Christian Basilica...

The ruins of the Latin Cathedral are located to the north of the early Christian Basilica of Ayias Kyriakis (Chrisopolitissa) in Kato Paphos. It dates back to the 1300 A.D. and it was part of a Frankish abbey. By the mid 16th century, it got renovated and decorated with Renaissance sculptures. Later, in the Ottoman times in particular, it was turned into a mosque. The excavations that were...

The Valley of Ezousa is one of the prettiest valleys in Cyprus. Because of the rich flora and fauna and its environmental value, it is part of the European network of protected areas Natura 2000. Situated northwest to the Troodos Mountains, the Valley extends along the Ezousa River. The landscape offers breath-taking views, a high-altitude, deep ravines while there is a number of picturesque...

Akamas peninsula is a region filled with mythology, legend, and tradition. Evidence is the toponyms that are connected to tales from the ancient times. Aphrodite’s baths, Rigena’s groove and Rigena Tower are only some examples. The unique beauty of Akamas with its wild natural beauty in combination with the remote landscape are enough reasons that made it the goddess Aphrodite’s home, and a...

Included in the World Heritage List of UNESCO since 1980, the archaeological site of Palepaphos and its museum certainly worth a visit.

The Aphrodite Trail is a nature trail that follows the footsteps of Aphrodite, the Goddess of Love and Beauty. It’s a 7.5-kilometre-long circular trail that might be challenging for some because of its stony parts, and of some steep uphill and downhills. The starting point is at the Baths of Aphrodite. The route includes points of cultural interest like the ruins of Pyrgos tis Rigenas (Rigena’...

Petra tou Romiou (Rock of Digenes) beach, also known as Aphrodite’s Rock beach, is inseparable from the islands’ folk tales. According to tradition, the goddess Aphrodite rose from the waves at the Petra tou Romiou. Another legend refers to the Byzantine hero, Digenes Akritas, who hurled a huge rock to keep off the invading Saracens. The area was named after that rock.

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Vrysoudia beach is in the touristic area of Kato Paphos, besides Poseidon Avenue and below Alexander the Great Hotel. It’s a sandy beach with some gravel and can be accessed easily by bus, car, motorcycle or bike. Amenities on the beach include sunbeds with umbrellas, WC’s, water sports and in the summer season there’s an on-duty lifeguard.

The surrounding area includes restaurants and...

In the village of Lisos you will find a small, unique church dedicated to Saint Merkourios. It’s a stone-built church lost in the forest of Stavros tis Psokas. Inside the church there is an iconostasis with icons of Jesus, Virgin Maria and other Saints.

The church was built by two residents of the area while picking mushrooms and by accident they found the ruins of Saints Merkourios...

Kritou Terra is in the Laonas area, in Paphos Region. It’s literary an area infested with trees hidden in between the peaks of the mountains. The community, wanting to promote the natural beauty of the area created a new linear trail, for those who love nature and hiking. It is an easy trail, about a kilometre long, that starts from the picnic site of the Kritou Terra village and ends at the...

In the centre of Neo Chorio village, in Paphos Region, there is the Saint Minas church which is the main church of the community. It is a single chamber church built with Gothic style. The artfully decorated bell chamber was added afterwards.

In the inside the wood carved iconostasis stands out. The walls of the entire temple are covered with religious images. The prominent image of...