Sightseeing

Sightseeing in Pafos (Paphos)

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Church of Panagia Theoskepasti, Pafos
Church of Panagia Theoskepasti, Pafos

Theoskepasti means 'Veiled by God'. The church is dedicated to the Virgin Mary. According to tradition, a fog was sent by God to protect the original church during Arab raids of th…

Saranta Kolones (Forty Columns) Castle
Saranta Kolones (Forty Columns) Castle

The Byzantine castle known as 'Saranta Kolones' ('Forty Columns') due to the great number of granite columns preserved on the site, is located just north of Pafos Harbour and south…

Odeon-Agora
Odeon-Agora

The Pafos Odeon lies in Kato Pafos, in the heart of the tourist area. It is a small 2nd century Odeon built entirely of well-hewn limestone blocks. Today it is used in the summer f…

Medieval Castle of Pafos
Medieval Castle of Pafos

Medieval Castle of Pafos, was originally a Byzantine fort built to protect the harbour. It was rebuilt by the Frankish rulers in the 13th century, which was destroyed after the ear…