This charming little harbor town(Pafos
or Paphos), on the southwest coast of Cyprus,
has an impressive history, well preserved centre and excellent
tourist facilities. Paphos is apparently the birthplace and
centre of worship of Aphrodite, the Goddess of Love, not surprisingly
it is listed as a World Heritage site. From the modern town
centre to the picturesque harbour and, stretching across the
coastline, lie countless ancient sites. Also along the harbor
there are picturesque open air fish restaurants line, a quayside
of bright fishing boats and pleasure craft.
It's no wonder that Paphos has attracted its fair share of tourist arrivals in the island of Cyprus who visit the city not only for its temperate Mediterranean climate, white sandy beaches and excellent facilities but also for its rich culture and colorful history. Visitors to Cyprus often choose to spend their Cyprus holidays in Paphos due to the wonderful combination of these various factors and of course, the warmth and hospitality of the locals play a large part in their decision to stay in Paphos.
Paphos is an ideal place for holidays, retirement and permanent
living. Four municipalities administer the region(Pafos),
each with its own special attraction for you to discover
- the municipalities of Pafos Town, Geroskipou, Pegeia and
Polis Chrysochous.
Paphos Town has grown in the last few years to become one
of the most popular resorts in Cyprus. Divided into two main
areas, the old town being the main shopping area(Pafos) whilst
the recently built/developed Tourist Area situated by the
sea(Kato Pafos) hosts numerous seafood tavernas, restaurants
bars and shops.
After Turkish invasion in 1974, Pafos like
Limassol(Lemesos) rapidly expanded in
Tourism. Pafos Town Population now
reaches the 50,000. Mainly
consists of Greek-Cypriots and a few British etc foreigners
permanent legal residents.
The lower part of the town(mainly consist of Tourist Area) is
known as Kato Pafos(meaning "in greek:the lower part/area"
town of Pafos) has developed a lot and continues in tourism
and it takes all Pafos Town coast , home of the harbour,
the fish tavernas, souvenir shops and several beautiful hotels
with important archaeological sites around them. Also, to
the many attractions there is a modern "Pafos Aquarium" and
many Water Parks. A visitor may
enjoy the many water-sports on offer, including windsurfing,
parasailing and boating, or just relax on the beach and bask
in the warm Mediterranean sunshine.
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