{"id":2294,"date":"2014-11-13T13:52:14","date_gmt":"2014-11-13T13:52:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/news\/?p=2294"},"modified":"2014-11-14T09:20:50","modified_gmt":"2014-11-14T09:20:50","slug":"fall-in-love-with-paphos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/news\/fall-in-love-with-paphos\/","title":{"rendered":"Fall in love with Paphos"},"content":{"rendered":"

The city of Paphos, located on the west side of Cyprus, is a perfect holiday destination for everyone \u2013 whether you\u2019re looking for a relaxing holiday, a memorable adventure or simply a break away rich with history and culture \u2013 and plenty of sunshine.\u00a0Sophie Brannon\u00a0<\/strong>explores<\/p>\n

Paphos <\/a>in Cyprus<\/a> is believed to be the birthplace of the Greek Goddess of love and beauty \u2018Aphrodite\u2019, and this small harbour has grown into a highly attractive holiday destination. Never failing to give visitors something to do \u2013 there\u2019s with endless possibilities during the day and in the evening to keep you entertained.<\/p>\n

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Aphrodite’s Rock, the legendary birthplace of Venus, or Aphrodite \u00a9\u00a0Stav<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Be a culture vulture…<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Being one of UNESCO\u2019s world culture heritage sites, Paphos has no shortage of history and culture to delve into. A highlight is two nature trails, the Aphrodite <\/a>and Adonis <\/a>trail, which take around 3-4 hours to complete and take in the historic Baths of Aphrodite<\/a> (one of Paphos\u2019 most historic sites), as well as various other archaeological sites such as the Agia Solomonis Catacombs \u2013 the final resting place of seven local Machabee Brothers who were buried in this tomb around 2,200 years ago and of course the Tomb of the Kings. The Tomb of the Kings dates back to 4th<\/sup> century BC and although no actual kings were buried here, many of Paphos\u2019 important people\u2019s remains are contained within this tomb. In addition to this there is also the Paphos Fort dating back to the 13th<\/sup> century and is located at the end of the harbour. It is now venue for the Paphos Aphrodite Festival <\/a>\u2013 an annual opera is held here in the summer.<\/p>\n

You can wander around freely with just a small admission price (if any) and enjoy all of these historical spectacles, and you will not be wondering why Paphos is one of the best chosen cultural heritage sites in the world.<\/p>\n

Other things to do…<\/strong><\/p>\n

If culture and heritage doesn\u2019t quite take your fancy, and going to the beach isn\u2019t your idea of fun there are plenty of other things to do in Paphos.<\/p>\n

Ride in Cyprus<\/a>\u00a0is rated highly by previous visitors, especially those looking for a bit of adventure on their holiday. The horseback riding stables overlook Paphos forest where you can ride beautiful horses across the varied countryside in and around Paphos. Choose from sunset rides in the summer and longer treks in the spring and autumn.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s also Elea Golf Course<\/a> \u2013 an 18-hole course suitable for beginner and experienced golfers. The award-winning food on offer is an added reason to go, choose from breakfast, lunch or dinner.<\/p>\n

Make a day of it…<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n