About Paphos Paphos is one of the most beautiful and ancient towns of Cyprus. The charming west coast town of Paphos focuses around an attractive little harbor whose picturesque open air fish restaurants line a quay side of bright fishing boats and pleasure craft. Wherever one treads in Paphos he comes across its glorious history which dates back thousands of years, when the cult of goddess Aphrodite who emerged from its seas, flourished in this beautiful part of the world attracting many visitors from the inland and abroad.

Today it is a small harbor town,but in Hellenistic and Roman times it was the Capital of Cyprus .Still under the spell of her Beauty-Goddess, the area retaining her magic,has remained impact by time.It seduces its visitor with its majestic landscape,lovely coastline,historical treasures and delightful villages where tradition is still a way of life.

Paphos has an air of holiday charm combined with history, and olden-day elegance is lent to the town by its classical style buildings in the upper part of town which leads to the shopping area.

The lower part of the town - known as Kato Paphos has a life of its own albeit so close by, down near the sea -home of the harbor, the fish tavernas, souvenir shops and several beautiful hotels with important archaeological sites around them.

Paphos is entwined with Greek mythology, and the legendary birth of Afrodite on her shores brought fame and worshippers there to follow the cult of the Goddess. Landmarks associated with Afrodite are the chunky, rugged rocks of her beautiful birthshore known as the Afrodite Rocks or "Petra tou Romiou", the evocative sanctuary of Afrodite at Kouklia Village, one-time shrine and scene of pagan festivals for thousands, the Baths of Afrodite at Polis, supposed source of fertility and the Fountain of Love, or Fontana Amorosa, a few miles further into the Akamas Peninsula.