The round houses of Choirokoitia and Kissonerga
The island’s earliest architecture is represented by round houses; reconstructions of ancient dwellings can be seen beside the excavations.
Regions
Paphos and western Cyprus
In the west of the island we can follow a long historical sequence: the Late Bronze Age, Palaepaphos, Roman villas and mosaics, early Christianity and monastic traditions.
Mycenaean settlement and Maa–Palaeokastro
The partly underground museum at Cape Maa tells the story of a Mycenaean settlement and displays unusual examples of early writing.
Cypro-Minoan writing
Cypro-Minoan writing is known from signs on clay, metal and other Late Bronze Age objects, but it has not been deciphered with certainty.
Palaepaphos and the Sanctuary of Aphrodite
The sanctuary remains, the dark cult stone and the mosaic floors connect the site with ancient cults of the mother goddess, Astarte and Aphrodite.
Amathus, Kition and Marion
Three short chapters bring together the legends of Amathus, the Phoenician past of Kition and the copper mines of Marion.
The Marion–Arsinoe Museum in Polis
We include the museum so that the brief story of Marion becomes a complete stop in the north-west of the island.
Nea Paphos and the Tombs of the Kings
The foundation of a new harbour, the monumental tombs and Paphos’s later role as the capital of the island.
Unusual vessels in the Paphos Archaeological Museum
Our personal choice: vessels shaped like parts of the human body that ancient physicians used as warming devices.
The Roman mosaics of Nea Paphos
The Roman villas are famous for depictions of Theseus and Dionysus and for intricate geometric compositions.
Paphos Archaeological Park — UNESCO
We combine the mosaics, odeon, agora and other monuments into one route through Nea Paphos.
The apostles Paul and Barnabas in Paphos
In Paphos we connect the ancient city with the story of Paul, Barnabas and the conversion of the proconsul Sergius Paulus.
The Basilica of Saint George near Peyia
The excavated basilica north of Paphos preserves large sections of mosaic flooring.
Early mosaics and icons in Byzantine museums
This short museum chapter highlights the mosaics from Lythrangomi, a sixth-century icon and a double-sided icon of Saint Marina whose earlier face dates to the eighth century.
Saint Neophytos Monastery
The hermit’s cave, rock-cut cells and frescoes tell the story of one of Cyprus’s best-known medieval writers.