The "highlight" of the city gives the fact that, as the connoisseurs of mythology, the Goddess of Love, the Beauty and Eternal Life of Aphrodite was born here. Most of the attractions recommended for visiting Paphos are associated with the name of the goddess. In her honor, many cult facilities were built here, and a visit to the bay and Coupled Aphrodites belongs to the category of Must-See, because according to legends, the ablution in local waters retains youth and beautiful appearance almost no century.
Aphrodite Bay (Aphrodite Scala / Aphrodite's Rock / Petra Tou Romiou) which is considered the birthplace of the goddess of love, is 20 km from Paphos. No work is not to get there by an ordinary city bus. According to reference, three times (options, Hmm-Hmm) should be sailed around it clockwise, in order to keep what you have at the time of swim - youth, beauty, etc., depending on self-criticality. If you want to return what goes (or left) over time, then you beat the time to reverse the time, then you should swim against the course of hours. Another beautiful fairy tale about heart pebbles: it seems like you will find - and immediately you love will happen. People really want to believe in a miracle, believe in a fairy tale, and therefore they are thrown into the heap of all sorts of stones. Probably, this is some kind of new bike for organized tourists, because before I did not hear about the like. Here and there is a victorious cry: "There is! I found / found! " - And the cherished pebbles go to the bag to start their journey into an unfamiliar country.
Literally in two-three kilometers from the magic bay, in the village of Dukilia, once was Temple Aphrodite XII century BC. It is clear that from the place where the temple was previously stood, and the picturesque ruins were spread out, Peter-Tu-Romiu is clearly seen, where Aphrodite went ashore. Now, unfortunately, there is no temple, he lies in the ruins.
Handing to Petra Tou Romiou, a city bus turns into a rather curious place called Hills Aphrodite . Severe from the book and look into the window - you will not regret. After all, curiosity is not a vice, but for "see" money, as you know, do not take. Aphrodite hills - VIP-territory, the largest, most prestigious and exclusive resort complexes built on the island. A city bus here moves slowly, and near the gorgeous "intercontinental", which is deservedly considered the heart of the whole resort, and will make a stop at all. Pay attention to the ancient olive tree at the entrance to the hotel, the respectable age of which is shocking and delighting at the same time - 1600 years!
No guest of Paphos will no longer wore their attention a large archaeological park. Archaeological Park Kato Paphos (This is called this place) - the landmark included in UNESCO World Heritage List in 1980. Here you can see monuments of several periods - from prehistoric times to the Middle Ages, but the construction of the time of the Roman Empire is presented for the most part. The buildings are practically not survived, but mosaic remained in good condition. Some of them are hidden under the roof, others look at wooden platforms laid above the excavation zone.
Having reached the harbor, look into the port fortress, which at the very end of the harbor. You will not spend a lot of time on its inspection, but at least you will enjoy the peaceful contemplation of the sea and the surrounding area from the upper fortress. Paphos Castle, or Port Fortress , has long been a visiting card of the city. A small colorful fort, located on an ancient dam in the western portion of Paphos (Nea Paphos), originally entered the coastal defensive system of Cyprus and, they say, was active at the time of Alexander Macedon.
Akamas Peninsula is a unique nature reserve of Cyprus with a similar name, where nature has been preserved in its original form. The vegetable and animal world of the peninsula is rich and diverse, as Cyprus lies at the intersection of three plant zones: Europe, Asia and Africa. But not nature drove me to Akamas, but an ubiquitous aphrodite. It was in these places that the love broke out between the goddess of love and adonis, and the local trails went for many centuries ago two lovers went to meet each other. Bathing Aphrodite - A slight deepening in a rock, a small grotto with a flowing borne, which is filled with natural waters about knee. Over the grotto hangs the old fig tree, forming a natural canopy. According to legend, Aphrodite loved to take baths here and perform ablutions. One day, I saw her naked hunting on the beasts of Adonis and was fighting the beauty of the goddess. Since then, the bath has become the place of their secret meetings, because not only Adonis was amazed by unearthly beauty, but also Aphrodite saw a man who was superior to the gods. Is it worth saying that anything sacrificed in a grotty Aphrodites is guaranteed eternal youth?
In the Coraal Bay area, you can admire the so-called Marine caves . In principle, it was possible to get to them, walking along the shore, given our irrepressible passion for long-range shots, but this time we stopped in this place on the road from Akamas, that is, we were incredibly lucky. The most popular, most advertised sea caves, "dug" waves in lime rocks, are at Cape Greco in the Ayia Napa and Protaras area. If you remember that Cyprus is the island rocky in all its length, it is not difficult to guess that such cave masterpieces here can be found everywhere: one can be reached by the shore, but others will open your fascinating beauty only during the sea walk.
Visit the town Heroskipu to which you can get a city bus. Heroskipu, perhaps, not even a city, but rather a village 3 km from Paphos. Well, or the village. In general, anything, just not the city is. There are two places here, which is recommended to visit certainly - Church of Saint Paraskeva (one of the most ancient churches of Cyprus) and Lucumia, which is produced in Herosecipip At the sweets factory.
It is not difficult to guess, almost all trips are easily organized here on their own and fall into the fare on the city bus, which is in Cyprus 1 euro one way. Who would argue that the presence of a card and owning languages, as well as information, is only welcome.