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.
Routes
Paphos: from the Late Bronze Age to Rome and the first Christians
A full day around Paphos connects a fortified settlement, a sanctuary, tombs, mosaics and early Christian sites.
Question for the route
What evidence shows that one city could change its role, religion and appearance many times?
Stops on this route
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.
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.
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.