Welcome to Pafos
Linked by a traffic artery, Kato Pafos (Lower Pafos) and Ktima (Upper Pafos; 3km to the northeast) form a contrasting whole. Kato Pafos is geared towards tourists, with bars and souvenir shops lining the palm-fringed seafront. Dive into the backstreets to discover historic gems such as medieval baths, catacombs and a simple fishermen’s church. But the grand-slam sight is one of the South's richest archaeological locales, the Pafos Archaeological Site, just one reason the city was awarded joint European Capital of Culture in 2017. Standing here, surrounded by acres of history and fields of wild flowers, feels a world away from the busy resort just beyond the entrance.
Experience Pafos
Day tours
Day Trips & Excursions
Famagusta, Varosha, Salamis, Choirokoitia Tour from Paphos
Starting at$43
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Paphos Airport to Limassol Hotels Shared Arrival Transfer
Starting at$14
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Troodos Mountains and Kykkos Monastery Jeep Safari from Paphos
Starting at$86
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Sun, sand and centuries of history in Pafos
There’s more to Pafos than the beach. The ancient Greeks certainly knew that, which is why they founded their sacred city well inland, overlooking the…
