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In Paphos there are a few museums to visit, but the city is mostly known for its archaeological sites. I spent most of an afternoon at the Paphos Archaeological Park, which is a UNESCO world heritage site that contains sites and monuments from prehistoric times to the Middle ages.

The park includes four Roman houses.

House of Dionysus

The House of Orpheus

The House of Theseus

House of Aiona

There are many other important monuments in the park.

The Odean

An amphitheater from the Roman Period

The Asklepieion

A temple dedicated to the God of medicine, Asklepieio.

Saranda Kolones Castle from about 1200 AD

Sometimes I lost track of where I was on the map and there was no signage so I didn’t quite know what ruins I was looking at. Over my years traveling around Europe I have learned that the USA has much higher safety parameters in place at tourist attractions compared to Europe. Most of the ruins had no barriers and you could climb around in them and fully explore.

Even though the main point of visiting is the ruins, walking on the pathways connecting the sites was really worth the visit as well. The fields of flowers, the lighthouse in the background and the surrounding sea views were really what caught my attention.

I spent about 2.5 hours here, but it is quite a big area so I could have easily spent more time.

For more about Paphos read my Paphos Guide.

Visiting Information

Location

Kato Pafos (New Paphos) near Pafos Harbour.

How to get there

Walking from the old town or Bus 603 from the Old Town to the Harbour station in the new town. Bus route timetable here. Other bus routes available depending on your starting point.

Toilets

Toilets are located within three separate areas of the park.

Food

The only food and water available is through vending machines. Minutes away from the entrance is the boardwalk full of restaurants. Read my post on where and what to eat in Cyprus.

FYI

Admission is €4.50, but for €8.50 you can get a day pass to visit all the archaeological sites in Paphos. I was informed that they are in progress of making a tram to connect all the sites.

Where to Stay

I stayed in old Paphos at Axiothea Hotel. It was a great stay at a reasonably priced family run hotel. For more options where to stay click here.