PAPHOS TRAVEL GUIDE
CyprusIf you are looking for a holiday hotel, or apartment in Paphos, the following information may help by giving you an overview on the resort.
The resort of Paphos, or Pafos as it is also known, has played an important role in early Cypriot history with the first settlement dating from the 4th century AD. Transfer links to and from Paphos have been improved throughout the last 30 years which has the resort grow, in particular the tourist market which took off after the construction of Paphos International Airport in 1983. The resort itself is one of the most attractive on the island with a population of approximately 35,000.
The modern town of Paphos is split into two: upper and lower or Kitma and Kato as they are also known. The lower part, on the coast, is the principal holiday area and contains most of the historic sites with the main focus on its attractive harbour and a wealth of cafés, shops and restaurants along the seafront. The upper town contains the main commercial centre, shops and modern museums. Please note that a walk between the two areas is not advisable, as most would consider it rather strenuous - especially during the summer.
There are four main beaches along the Paphos shoreline. Coral Bay is an increasingly popular area, with shops and restaurants on the approach road and is considered to be the most attractive due its shallow waters and sandy beach, thus getting many visitors utilising its facilities and water sports. Plaz Beach is also popular and a number of the hotels along the Paphos coast have man-made beaches.
Paphos has many historic sites including the partially restored Odeion theatre originally built in the 2nd century AD, Agia Solomoni (an underground church or catacomb) and the famous Tombs of the Kings.
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