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Discover Pafos at your own pace
Explore the city’s landmarks, understand its history and choose a self-guided route. Available in English, Russian, Greek and Hebrew.
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Geroskipou: the sacred garden and a village shaped by Byzantine history
Discover Geroskipou’s local history between Aphrodite traditions and the Byzantine village.
Choose where to go
Mosaics, the harbour and the lighthouse coast: find places in Paphos and build a day around the history or the sea.
Places
Browse by interest, then open a place on the map. Confirm opening hours and access with the operator before travelling.
Explore places →Routes
Pick a walking route or a drive. The stops below are a starting point: check the actual journey and access in Google Maps before leaving.
Choose a route →History
Local history, with links to the evidence and places you can explore.
Discover the history →Events
Explore the city’s events calendar. Check dates, venues and the organiser’s latest information before you go.
View calendar →News and event updates
Current events and practical travel notes. Dates, access and programmes can change: follow the official source linked in each update.
Travel updates →2026-10-20
Saturday excursions from Pafos to Akamas and Laona
The Full Day Exploration programme offers Saturday excursions during October and November 2026 to Polis Chrysochous, the Akamas Peninsula and the Laona Plateau.
19 October 2026
Pafos region reports Green City distinctions for three municipalities
The Pafos Regional Board of Tourism announced on 6 October 2026 that Pafos, Ierokipia and Polis Chrysochous had received Green City of Cyprus distinctions at the Cyprus Environmental Awards 2025. The awards retain their 2025 title; the tourism board announcement is dated 2026.
9 October 2026 · Publications
Pafos: confirmed events from October to December 2026
A practical list of the confirmed events currently published in official calendars, covering the period through 31 December 2026.