Things to see in Paphos and nearby
31 places within 45 km of Paphos harbour: antiquities, monasteries, the bays of Akamas and nature trails. Read the story of each one here, and listen to it in the Peplos app — an audio guide on the spot.
And 11 more places in Paphos are hidden under the fog: they are not on the website, you find them in the game.
Must-see places
Kato Paphos Archaeological Park
Roman mosaics and the first UNESCO site in Cyprus
0.5 km from the harbourTombs of the Kings
Part of the UNESCO site “Paphos”; no kings were buried here
2.4 km from the harbour
Palaepaphos: Sanctuary of Aphrodite
One of the most famous sanctuaries of Aphrodite in the ancient world
16.1 km from the harbour
Aphrodite’s Rock (Petra tou Romiou)
Aphrodite’s birthplace according to legend — a question from exam preparation
22.5 km from the harbour
Kykkos Monastery
The most famous monastery in Cyprus, where Makarios III began as a novice
39.8 km from the harbour
All places nearby, nearest first
Paphos Harbor and Castle
A recognized sea entry point and the medieval fortress of Paphos
0.0 km from the harbourKato Paphos Archaeological Park
Roman mosaics and the first UNESCO site in Cyprus
0.5 km from the harbourAgia Kyriaki Church and St. Paul’s Pillar
A church shared by several Christian communities, and the site of a legend about the Apostle Paul
0.8 km from the harbourTombs of the Kings
Part of the UNESCO site “Paphos”; no kings were buried here
2.4 km from the harbour
Geroskipou
Home of loukoumi, the first Cypriot product with an EU geographical indication
4.2 km from the harbour
Chlorakas: Digenis landing site
Grivas landed here in secret before the EOKA struggle of 1955–1959
5.7 km from the harbour
Paphos International Airport
One of the two legal air gateways into the Republic of Cyprus
8.8 km from the harbourPalaepaphos: Sanctuary of Aphrodite
One of the most famous sanctuaries of Aphrodite in the ancient world
16.1 km from the harbourAgios Georgios Peyia and Cape Drepano
One of 12 archaeological sites open to visitors; it stands on Cape Drepano.
18.3 km from the harbour
Avakas Gorge
A well-known Akamas gorge; the exam asks which district it’s in
19.7 km from the harbourAphrodite’s Rock (Petra tou Romiou)
Aphrodite’s birthplace according to legend — a question from exam preparation
22.5 km from the harbour
Lara Bay
One of the main sea turtle nesting sites in Cyprus
24.4 km from the harbour
Panagia, birthplace of Makarios III
Birthplace of Archbishop Makarios III, the first President of the Republic of Cyprus
27.6 km from the harbour
Polis Chrysochous
An exam question: which district this town belongs to
31.4 km from the harbour
Latchi Harbor
One of four legal sea entry points into the Republic of Cyprus
32.0 km from the harbour
Kefalovrysia
A spot with a fountain on the Adonis trail
33.4 km from the harbour
Prastio Avdimou
Village of the halloumi festival, a cheese protected by the EU
34.1 km from the harbour
Start of the Aphrodite and Adonis Trails
Legend says Aphrodite bathed here
34.1 km from the harbour
Baths of Aphrodite
The myth of Aphrodite; the start of the Akamas national park trails
34.1 km from the harbourChrysochou Bay Viewpoint
Views of Chrysochou Bay on the way down
34.8 km from the harbourSotira Summit
The highest point of the Aphrodite trail
35.4 km from the harbour
Stavros tis Psokas (mouflon)
Here you can see the mouflon, a wild sheep found only in Cyprus.
36.6 km from the harbour
Cedar Valley
Thousands of endemic Cyprus cedars; protected, but not a national park
36.9 km from the harbour
Omodos
Wine village: zivania, lace, arkatena bread and a museum of the 1955–59 struggle
38.1 km from the harbour
Throni of Panagia: Tomb of Makarios III
The tomb of Archbishop Makarios III, the first President of the Republic of Cyprus
39.1 km from the harbourKykkos Monastery
The most famous monastery in Cyprus, where Makarios III began as a novice
39.8 km from the harbour
Cape Arnaoutis
Considered the westernmost point of Cyprus
40.6 km from the harbour
Foini
A village of potters: the exam asks about traditional crafts
42.3 km from the harbour
Platres
A well-known Troodos mountain resort; the exam has asked about it
44.5 km from the harbour
Prodromos
The highest and coldest village in Cyprus: a question on climate and geography.
44.5 km from the harbourPsilo Dendro
The lower end of the Kaledonia trail
45.0 km from the harbour