This article will list some things you can do in Pafos.
Stroll along the harbour: if you like lively places, take a walk along the harbour which is full of yachts and colourfull fishing boats. Here you can get into one of the souvenir shops and do some shopping if you like, visit the ‘En Plo’ Gallery – a communal space that individual artist can rent for their exhibits –, or just relax and have something to eat at one of the many restaurants that line the walkway which leads to the Castle.
Medieval Castle: the castle (or ‘Kastro’ in Greek) was originally built by the Byzantines and rebuilt in the 13th century by the Lusignans who abandoned it after the city felt to hands of the Ottoman in 1570. The Castle was used as a prison and the British used it as a storage space. Also, there are evidents that a sugar mill once existed within the Castle. Today, the Castle with its square shape is the most recognizable site of the city and serves as the background stage for music and other events that are held in the Castle Square. The castle is open all year round Monday to Friday from 7.30 until 14.30. On Thursday the castle is also open from 15:00 to 18:00, and on weekends from 10:00 to 17:00.
Pafos Mosaics: a UNESCO heritage site, the beautiful and well preserved Mosaics of Pafos is the most visited site in the city. The mosaics, which are the best that have been found in Eastern Mediterranean, were unearthed in 1962. They cover an area of 300 square feet, and they are made up of the House of Dyonisos, the House of Theseas and the recently unearthed House of Aion; they date from the 2nd until the 4th centuries B.C. The floors of the houses of Roman noblemen, the mosaics depict scenes from the Greek Mythology, including Narcissos admiring his own beauty in the spring, the killing of Minotaur by Theseas and the birth of the Semi God and Trojan Hero Achilles. The Mosaics are located in the Archaeological Park in Kato Pafos, close to the harbour. The site is open all year round Monday to Sunday. November to March 8:oo to 17:00, April, May, September and October from 8:00 to 18:00 and June, July and August from 8:00 to 19:30. Entrance fee: € 3,42.
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Tombs of the Kings: this is a UNESCO site; it is known to the locals as ‘Palaikastra’ which means ‘Old Castles’. Whether these are the tombs of kings (some of the Ptolemies may had actually been buried here), or common men, this necropolis is impressive. About 100 tombs - cut in the rocks - have been unearthed in the necropolis which was used for a period of 600 years. In the atrium area which is the most interesting, some Doric Columns still stand, and remains of frescoes can still be seen in the tombs. The site is located on the Tomb of the Kings road and you can get there on the local bus. It is open all year round Monday to Sunday. November to March 8:oo to 17:00, April, May, September and October from 8:00 to 18:00 and June, July and August from 8:00 to 19:30. Entrance fee: € 1,71.
