If you see nothing else on your visit to Paphos, you should visit the Archaeological Park. Since 1980, it has been on UNESCO’s World Heritage List, and rightly so. It contains a wealth of places to explore and sites to see, but most people don’t get past the mosaics. With that in mind, we have produced this page to let you see everything the park has to offer. Using a combination of a virtual tour, videos and blogs, we hope to give you an idea of just how special the Archaeological Park is, and why it should be an essential part of everybody's visits to Paphos.

First, lets start with a map of the park. This shows some of the main attractions, plus suggested walking routes. We say suggested, because the park is criss-crossed with interlinking paths, and you can pick your own route should you wish. On the map you can also see four areas: Castle, Lighthouse and Mall End, plus a central area. These are areas used by the Virtual Tour, just to make the menu more manageable. We have included them on the map for your convenience. Most people who visit the park don't seem to stray beyond the mosaics. We want to change that.

The key points to note on the map, other than the locations of the toilets, is that it is possible to get to most of the park in a wheelchair, and that there is a lot more to see than the mosaics. We suggest two routes, depending on how much time you have. We would obviously recommend the complete route, but if time is pressing then the essential route will show you most of the sites. Or make your own route. There is nothing to stop you going straight to the Odeon and coming back via 40 Column Fortress, if you only have an hour.

One final thing to bear in mind before you visit, is the sun. During the winter, this isn't an issue. But in summer months you will very quickly get very hot walking around the park. Refreshments are available (and very reasonably priced) at the automated kiosk by the indoor mosques, and there are shelters positioned periodically around the site. If you are visiting in the summer though, we strongly advise going in the early morning or late afternoon, and make sure you wear a hat and plenty of sun block.