Paphos has always been a rural area. The word “Paphian” in Cyprus meant for many years “peasant” since Paphos is a mosaic of small villages. The rural area of the district of Pafos has this character of Cyprus as it once used to be, especially in the 70ies or earlier. Stone built...
Most of the visitors relate Paphos with the beach and close to the town rural area. Well Paphos has probably the most virgin forest in Cyprus. Dense pine trees cover the area from Panayia all the way to Tyliria beaches. The scenery is honestly magnificent; the curvy narrow roads are perfect for biking...
Plan a weekend “home away from home” and visit the beautiful hotels in the area of Paphos. Most of them are located in a prime location next to the beach. Visit the Coral Beach Hotel & Resort, the Alexander the Great, Aloe Hotel, Riu Cypria Bay, Cynthiana Beach Hotel, Paphos Gardens Hotel...
Just 20 minutes from the centre of Paphos, the beautiful monastery of Ayios Neofytos is found in green scenery that takes the breath away of the visitors. The Monastery is situated in the village of Tala. The Monastery was found by a Cypriot hermit and writer called Neophytos in the year 1159. Neophytos...