Paphos is known for its cultural and historical interests, including the Tomb of the Kings, Mosaics, castle and numerous churches, though it is also popular for its festivals and annual events. During September, Paphos holds an annual opera at the Paphos' Aphrodite Festival at the harbor. The castle serves as a backdrop and stage for the ...
- 162.0171 ha
- Cyprus
- 75 m (236 ft)
- Paphos District
Paphos Archaeological Park(also Kato Pafos Archaeological Park) contains the major part of the important ancient Greek and Roman city and is located in Paphos, southwest Cyprus. The park, still under excavation, is within the Nea Pafos ("New Paphos") section of the coastal city.
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Paphos is a city in west Cyprus. It is the capital of Paphos District. In 2018, 63,600 people lived in the urban area. The town is a UNESCO World Heritage site for the ancient Greek and Roman city ruins.
Paphos (Greek: Πάφος, Transliteration Pafos Turkis: Baf), whiles referred tae as Pafos, is a coastal ceety in the soothwast o Cyprus an the caipital o the Paphos Destrict. In antiquity, twa locations wur cried Paphos: Auld Paphos an New Paphos. The currently inhabitit ceety is New Paphos.
- 400 km² (200 sq mi)
- Paphos Destrict
- Savvas Vergas
- Cyprus
Paphos Lighthouse is a well known lighthouse on the island of Cyprus, near to the town 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.
The Tombs of the Kings (Greek: Τάφοι των Βασιλέων [ˈtafi ton vasiˈleon], Turkish: Kral Mezarları) is a large necropolis lying about two kilometres north of Paphos harbour in Cyprus. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site [citation needed].
- 32.6883 ha (80.775 acres)
- 1980 (4th session)
- Paphos
- Paphos, Paphos District, Cyprus
More recently the castle serves as a backdrop to the annual open air Paphos cultural festival which takes place in September. It was declared a listed building in 1935 and represents one of the most distinctive landmarks of the city of Paphos. Several archaeological excavations have taken place to investigate its past.
Paphos (griechisch Πάφος, neugriechische Transkription Pafos; türkisch Baf oder auch Gazibaf) ist eine Hafenstadt im Südwesten der Republik Zypern und Verwaltungssitz des nach ihr benannten Bezirkes. 2017 war sie – gemeinsam mit dem dänischen Aarhus – Kulturhauptstadt Europas
Paphos atau Pafos (bahasa Yunani: Πάφος Páfos; bahasa Turki: Baf) merupakan sebuah kota di pantai barat daya pulau Siprus, tepatnya di Distrik Paphos di mana kota ini merupakan ibu kotanya. Dalam zaman kuno, ada dua lokasi yang dinamakan Paphos : "Paphos Lama" ( Old Paphos ) [2] dan "Paphos Baru" ( New Paphos ). [3]
- Distrik Paphos
- Savvas Vergas
- 400 km² (200 sq mi)
- Cyprus