About Paphos • Modern Paphos

Paphos is a popular sea resort with a population of around 15,000. It is divided into two major quarters – Ktima, on the sea terrace, is the main residential district and Kato Paphos, by the sea, is built around the mediaeval port and contains most of the luxury hotels and the entertainment infrastructure of the city.

Paphos has a rural traditional architecture, a very eye-catching and striking landscape, as well as areas of untouched nature. In Pafos you can find the peninsula of Akamas, a natural wilderness of astonishing magnificence with stunning gorges, extravagant coastlines and pleasant nature trails.

The legacy from its remarkable history adds up to nothing less than an open museum, so much so that the whole town is included in the official UNESCO list of cultural and natural treasures of world heritage. Among the treasures unearthed are the remarkable mosaics in the Houses of Dionysos, Theseus and Aion, beautifully preserved after 16 centuries under the soil. Then there are the mysterious vaults and caves, the Tombs of the Kings, the ancient Odeon Theatre and other places of interest including several Museums and a 2nd century amphitheatre which is now used for summer theatrical and musical performances.

With a new marina being planned, two golf courses now available (and others under construction), a wide variety of hotels offering excellent recreational facilities, the golden sands of Coral Bay, a mild climate with 340 days of sunshine each year and genuinely friendly people, Paphos has so much to offer.