Paphos TRAVEL GUIDE

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Paphos is a coastal town in the southwest of Cyprus. In Antiquity two locations were called Paphos: Old Paphos and New Paphos. The currently inhabited city is New Paphos. The town is very popular with tourists, and especially with the English, Germans and Scandinavians. Among its attractions are its ancient mosaic floors, its beautiful old harbour, its modern hotels and restaurants, situated along the seaside promenade. Other sights include an archaeological museum, the Byzantine castle of Paphos, the Tombs of the Kings, St. Paul’s Pillar and the Temple of Aphrodite; Paphos being the mythical birthplace of the goddess of love and beauty.