Paphos to Limassol: things to see on the way
73 km · about 1 h 10 min without stops
Best stops
Google Maps will take you through them in order. The other places on the way are below.
- Geroskipou — Home of loukoumi, the first Cypriot product with an EU geographical indication. 4.7 km from the start, ~3 min detour
- Paphos International Airport — One of the two legal air gateways into the Republic of Cyprus. 18.2 km from the start, ~8 min detour
- Palaepaphos: Sanctuary of Aphrodite — One of the most famous sanctuaries of Aphrodite in the ancient world. 22.4 km from the start, ~2 min detour
- Aphrodite’s Rock (Petra tou Romiou) — Aphrodite’s birthplace according to legend — a question from exam preparation. 29.2 km from the start, ~1 min detour
- Kourion (ancient theater) — An ancient city-kingdom that is not on the UNESCO list. 56.9 km from the start, ~4 min detour
- Kolossi Castle — Commandaria, the traditional wine of Cyprus, takes its name from here. 61.3 km from the start, ~6 min detour
- Limassol Castle (Cyprus Medieval Museum) — Home of the Cyprus Medieval Museum and the legend of Richard’s wedding. 72.4 km from the start, ~1 min detour
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All places on the way

Geroskipou
Home of loukoumi, the first Cypriot product with an EU geographical indication
4.7 km from the start · ~3 min detour
Chlorakas: Digenis landing site
Grivas landed here in secret before the EOKA struggle of 1955–1959
7.1 km from the start · ~11 min detour
Paphos International Airport
One of the two legal air gateways into the Republic of Cyprus
18.2 km from the start · ~8 min detour
Palaepaphos: Sanctuary of Aphrodite
One of the most famous sanctuaries of Aphrodite in the ancient world
22.4 km from the start · ~2 min detour
Aphrodite’s Rock (Petra tou Romiou)
Aphrodite’s birthplace according to legend — a question from exam preparation
29.2 km from the start · ~1 min detour
Prastio Avdimou
Village of the halloumi festival, a cheese protected by the EU
44.6 km from the start · ~10 min detour
Kourion (ancient theater)
An ancient city-kingdom that is not on the UNESCO list
56.9 km from the start · ~4 min detourCyprus Wine Museum (Erimi)
The museum of Cypriot wine in Limassol District; don’t confuse it with Omodos
59 km from the start · ~3 min detour
Kouris Dam
The largest reservoir in Cyprus, a frequent exam question
60.2 km from the start · ~9 min detour
Kolossi Castle
Commandaria, the traditional wine of Cyprus, takes its name from here
61.3 km from the start · ~6 min detour
Limassol Port
The country’s main gateway by sea after 1974
72.2 km from the start · ~6 min detour
Limassol Castle (Cyprus Medieval Museum)
Home of the Cyprus Medieval Museum and the legend of Richard’s wedding
72.4 km from the start · ~1 min detourCyprus University of Technology (TEPAK)
One of the three public universities of Cyprus; it came up on the 2026 exam
72.6 km from the start · ~1 min detour
Limassol Municipal Garden
The main venue of the Limassol Wine Festival, which the exam asks about.
72.8 km from the start · ~2 min detourTheatre and Carnival Museums (Panos Solomonides Center)
A museum from an exam question, and Limassol’s biggest festival
72.8 km from the start · ~1 min detour