Holidays To Paphos Offer A Fascinating History And A Rich Cultural Heritage
Paphos holidays offer a comfortable year round climate and a wonderful range of quality hotels and apartments. Paphos holidays offer the holidaymaker a bustling beach resort with a fascinating town full of ancient history, located in the south-west corner of Cyprus. Paphos ‘ central attraction is the lovely little fishing harbour located next to the ancient fort. The local airport of Paphos is also very conveniently located only 9 miles north east of Paphos.
Paphos offers a fascinating history and a rich cultural heritage. There are a wide variety of fascinating ancient sites, archaeological relics, churches and monasteries featuring Greek, Roman and Byzantine art. Your holiday would not be complete without a visit to the picturesque Troodos mountain range, covered in pine forest with beautiful villages, vineyards and monasteries located along its scenic roads.
Holidays are focused around the harbour area and seafront promenade with a wide variety of bustling tavernas and cafes. Take a stroll from the fishing harbour to the inland town area, with its narrow streets, offering boutiques and quality shops. Paphos also offers some great nightlife with a wide variety of bars and nightclubs close to the seafront.
Paphos also gives you the chance to experience a wealth of history including the Pillar of St. Paul, the district museum and the mosaics of Paphos. The Tomb of the Kings dates back from 300 BC and is an impressive ancient site in Paphos. The tombs are carved out of solid rock, some featuring frescoed walls and Doric pillars. A short drive from your Paphos hotels offers the legendary site where Aphrodite the Goddess of Love, is said to have been born from the sea. Paphos hotels offer a fine base for exploring the wonderful Akamas peninsula, which is a combination of spectacular gorges and scenic coastline. Your holiday should also include a visit to the traditional inland mountain village of Yeroskipou, and to the mountain monasteries of Chrysoroyiatissa and Ayios Neophytos.
Holidays in Paphos offer the holidaymaker a chance to explore a wide range of lovely sandy beaches, with the main beach starting from the old town area and stretching along the picturesque beachside promenade backed by a range of quality Paphos hotels. Coral Bay offers the finest beaches in the Paphos area and is located only 5 miles to the north of Paphos town. To the south of Paphos you will find Plaz beach which is also worth a visit. Holidays in Paphos should also include a visit to the north of the island to the pretty resorts of Latchi and Polis. Hotels in Paphos offer a huge range of watersports, including water ski-ing, jet ski-ing, diving parasailing and fishing or for something a little different try the Paphos Waterpark.
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