The ancient capital of Cyprus - the city of Paphos - is a real center of cultural values of different eras and peoples. The clash of civilizations in the struggle for the possession of this Mediterranean island has left both an imprint of tragedy on the history of the island and brought into its development unique features characteristic of different nationalities, beliefs and traditions.
Today Paphos is both a modern resort town on the Mediterranean Sea in the southwestern part of the island, and the keeper of ancient and medieval sights. People come here to soak up the beaches, plunge into the heavenly world of warmth and abundance, change winter for summer, and also in order to see something that is not in other countries. An abundance of various species of birds and animals, a variety of flora, pine forests, picturesque hills, a journey through the green paradise of Akamas, antique mosaics and frescoes, the bustling and hospitable Paphos promenade - you will find all this here almost at any time of the year.
Paphos beaches are also very diverse. From rocky and cliff-sided beaches of the city itself, to sandy beaches of Coral Bay and Lara Beach. The climate of the island allows you to come to Paphos on vacation until the end of November. And many arrive here in January, as there are sunny days in Cyprus anyway.
Tombs of the kings, the mosaics of the house of Dionysus, the ancient theater of the Odeon - these and other sights of Paphos can be found in the lower part of the city. If you are interested in the religious beliefs of the past and present, you can take a short excursion to Heriscope and Kuklia, villages located within half an hour by car. The Temple of Aphrodite and a number of Christian sites are worth visiting there. If you are interested in buying real estate, then you will find excellent apartments and apartments in the city itself, luxury villas and houses on the sea in the vicinity, for example, in the same Kuklia, which has long been of interest to the wealthiest citizens.
One of the most interesting of the neighborhoods of Paphos, located farther than all the others, but no less attractive, is the Akamas Peninsula - the greenest place in Cyprus. Myriads of colorful butterflies, flowers and trees that you will not find in other parts of Cyprus, rocky ledges and inaccessible caves with stalactites, beaches of sea turtles - even a one-day excursion to these places will be remembered for a long time.
The southwestern part of Cyprus, centered around Paphos, is a real rough diamond that, in its almost pristine state, overshadows everything else.
