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Kato Paphos Archaeological Park: Traveler Reviews

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 20 attractions in Paphos
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Attraction type: Ancient ruins
Address: Paphos, Cyprus

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Reviews of Kato Paphos Archaeological Park

( 4-5 of 5 )
“Enjoyable Historical Afternoon”

Kato Paphos Archaeological Park

Sep 7, 2006
13/13 found this review helpful

The Archaelogical Park has a number of houses containing mosaics, which really are quite stunning if interested in greek history, with good plaques explaining information about who's house it was, what restoration work has been done, etc.

There was also the small ruins of a castle, an odeon, the city walls (good lookout with views), and a small tourist information centre with photos and history, as well as some books you can buy.

Although we visited on a Sunday we donated the 2CYP each entry fee, but you can enter for free, with donations optional. I would recommend spending about 2 hours walking around this site, and it's got quite a lot of walking from site to site so be prepared for that!

It's very hot sometimes so go in the coolest part of the day, either the early morning or the late afternoon. The museum was open from 9-6pm when we visited. It is also very dusty and there is no water available so make sure you take a bottle of water to keep you hydrated. There are however toilets by the entrance, and plenty of shaded benches for resting around the Park.

It is located just a few minutes walk from the Paphos Harbour Bus Stop (number 11 or 15), and has a large clear entrance so you can't really miss it! It's right on the harbour front near numerous restaurants / tavernas for a cool drink afterwards, or maybe even a glass bottom boat trip, which leaves from just a minutes walk away!

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“Amazing Archaeological site with mosaics”

Kato Paphos Archaeological Park

Apr 10, 2005
47/48 found this review helpful

This is a large site just next to Paphos Harbour. A number of houses have been excavated and several beautiful mosaics have been revealed. I have included one that I saw in the House of Theseus (I think). All the others of of this quality.

The site also includes a large Odeon, a semicircular amphitheatre that's nice to sit in when it's sunny!!

The whole site well deserves its World Heritage Status, and if you visit on Sunday it's free.

While you're about it a trip about 1 kilometre up the coast road will take you to the Tombs of the Kings. This is another huge site with excavated underground tombs and mausolea. Magnificent!! My second picture is from this site.

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Reviews of Kato Paphos Archaeological Park

( 4-5 of 5 )
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