Cyprus
Things to do in Paphos & Akamas
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Sightlore has 19 places to explore in Paphos & Akamas, and 11 of them come with a 60-second story in 5 languages. Point your camera at a landmark to learn its name and story, and earn points and badges at the places you actually visit.
Paphos & Akamas's must-sees
The city's most important places. In the app you see how many you've visited and earn a badge when you've seen them all.
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Tombs of the Kings
The Tombs of the Kings is a large necropolis about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) north of Paphos harbour in Cyprus. In 1980, it was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with Nea Paphos in modern Paphos and Palaepahos in modern Kouklia.
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Sanctuary of Aphrodite at Kouklia
The Sanctuary of Aphrodite Paphia was a sanctuary in ancient Paphos on Cyprus dedicated to the goddess Aphrodite.
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Agios Neophytos Monastery
Saint Neophytos Monastery lies in the territory of the community of Tala, 1 km north of the village, and 15 km north of Paphos, is one of the best-known monasteries in Cyprus. It was founded by monk Neophytos in the 12th century.
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Paphos Lighthouse
Paphos Lighthouse is a well known lighthouse on the island of Cyprus, near to the city of Paphos. It is sited on a peninsula known as Paphos point which extends into the Mediterranean Sea, at the south western end of the island.
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Paphos Archaeological Park
Nea Paphos ("New Paphos") was an ancient city in Cyprus founded in the late 4th century BC. It was built as a successor to the former administrative and religious center of the Cypriot “city-kingdom” of Paphos in modern Kouklia.
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Akamas
Akamas, is a promontory and cape at the northwest extremity of Cyprus with an area of 230 square kilometres. Ptolemy described it as a thickly wooded headland, divided into two by summits (a mountain range) rising towards the north.
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Saranta Kolones
Saranta Kolones is a ruined medieval fortress on the island of Cyprus, near the city of Paphos. It takes its name from the large number of granite columns that were found on the site and probably once formed part of the ancient agora.
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Petra tou Romiou
Petra tou Romiou, also known as Aphrodite's Rock, is a sea stack in Paphos, Cyprus. It is located off the shore along the main road from Paphos to Limassol.
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Paphos Castle
Paphos Castle is located at the western end of the port of Paphos and dates to the mid-13th century.
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Church of Panagia Theoskepasti
Panagia Theoskepasti is a Byzantine Church of Cyprus church at the center of Kato Paphos, Cyprus.
Discovery routes in Paphos & Akamas
Visit the stops in any order and tap "Check in" at each one; finish the route to earn points and its own badge.
Paphos: Tombs of the Kings, House of Dionysus and Paphos Castle
From the Tombs of the Kings to the Paphos Lighthouse, the House of Dionysus and the Paphos Archaeological Park; then Saranta Kolones, Paphos Castle, the Panagia Chrysopolitissa Church and the Panagia Theoskepasti Church.
Akamas: St Neophytos, Avakas Gorge and the Baths of Aphrodite
From the Agios Neophytos Monastery to the Avakas Gorge, the Baths of Aphrodite and the Akamas Peninsula.
Places to visit
Historic sites
Tombs of the Kings
The Tombs of the Kings is a large necropolis about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) north of Paphos harbour in Cyprus. In 1980, it was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with Nea Paphos in modern Paphos and Palaepahos in modern Kouklia.
Paphos Lighthouse
Paphos Lighthouse is a well known lighthouse on the island of Cyprus, near to the city of Paphos. It is sited on a peninsula known as Paphos point which extends into the Mediterranean Sea, at the south western end of the island.
House of Dionysus
Roman villa in the Paphos Archaeological Park, known for its floor mosaics depicting Dionysus.
Paphos Archaeological Park
Nea Paphos ("New Paphos") was an ancient city in Cyprus founded in the late 4th century BC. It was built as a successor to the former administrative and religious center of the Cypriot “city-kingdom” of Paphos in modern Kouklia.
Saranta Kolones
Saranta Kolones is a ruined medieval fortress on the island of Cyprus, near the city of Paphos. It takes its name from the large number of granite columns that were found on the site and probably once formed part of the ancient agora.
Paphos Castle
Paphos Castle is located at the western end of the port of Paphos and dates to the mid-13th century.
Sanctuary of Aphrodite at Kouklia
The Sanctuary of Aphrodite Paphia was a sanctuary in ancient Paphos on Cyprus dedicated to the goddess Aphrodite.
Museums
Paphos Archaeological Museum
Paphos Archaeological Museum is a museum in western Cyprus. It contains artefacts recovered in the Paphos region which date from the Neolithic to the early modern periods.
Places of worship
Panagia Chrysopolitissa Church
Panagia Chrysopolitissa is an early Christian basilica church from the 13t century in Paphos, Cyprus, which is used by a local Catholic parish. It is also known as Agia Kyriaki.
Church of Panagia Theoskepasti
Panagia Theoskepasti is a Byzantine Church of Cyprus church at the center of Kato Paphos, Cyprus.
Agios Neophytos Monastery
Saint Neophytos Monastery lies in the territory of the community of Tala, 1 km north of the village, and 15 km north of Paphos, is one of the best-known monasteries in Cyprus. It was founded by monk Neophytos in the 12th century.
Panagia tou Sinti Monastery
Panagia tou Sinti Monastery is an orthodox monastery near the village of Kelokedara in the Paphos district of Cyprus. It is dedicated to the Virgin Mary. It was founded in the 16th century.
Gialia Monastery
The Gialia Monastery is a ruined Georgian Orthodox monastery from the medieval period. It is located in the village of Gialia, Paphos District, northwest Cyprus. The monastery is dedicated to the Virgin Mary.
Nature
Avakas Gorge
Gorge in the Paphos District of Cyprus.
Baths of Aphrodite
Natural pool on the Akamas Peninsula near Polis; according to legend, Aphrodite bathed here.
Akamas
Akamas, is a promontory and cape at the northwest extremity of Cyprus with an area of 230 square kilometres. Ptolemy described it as a thickly wooded headland, divided into two by summits (a mountain range) rising towards the north.
Petra tou Romiou
Petra tou Romiou, also known as Aphrodite's Rock, is a sea stack in Paphos, Cyprus. It is located off the shore along the main road from Paphos to Limassol.
Lara Bay
Bay and beach on the west coast of the Akamas Peninsula, a nesting area for sea turtles.
Other
Demetrios II
The MV Demetrios II, also known as Dimitrios II, was a cargo ship, built in 1964 by J. J. Sietas at their shipbuilding yard in Hamburg-Neuenfelde, Germany.
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