Paphos believed to
be the birth place of Aphrodite, the Greek
goddess of love, is situated on the southwest of
the Island. The city of Paphos is split into two
parts one being Ktima mainly the residential
area, and down by the pretty harbour the lower
part of the town also known as Kato Paphos.
You will find many open air taverns to sit and
relax in the lovely warm sunshine, whilst
watching the little fishing boats bobbing up and
down in the water. Paphos has its own
airport, which is a good thing as transfer times
from Larnaca to this end of the island can be
very long and hot.
Paphos has many luxurious Hotels offering a very
high standard of accommodation, along with many
smaller establishments offering a range of
places to stay.
In the ancient times people believed if they
visited the Baths of Aphrodite, and bathed in
the waters, that this would help them with
fertility.
Until the 9th century AD, Paphos was the capital
of Cyprus, but due to many unfortunate
circumstances such as an earthquake in the 4th
century and Arab raids in the 9th century, many
people slowly moved away to neighbouring towns.
Eventually the capital was moved inland to
Nicosia. Paphos took a long time to get things
put right again after all its troubles it wasn't
until about 1974 that things started to pick up.
The government put lots of cash into the area
and built the water distribution works, roads
and the International airport. Today it is a
very popular seaside resort, bustling with
visitors from all over the world. |
