The Lighthouse and Beyond
Distant Toumpallos
You can also see the rocks that make up the walls of Toumpallos. Again that is for our next blog.
Down The Path
There are a couple of ways to get from the Lighthouse to the City Walls. We are taking the route through the Lighthouse grounds, as it enables us to use the loos, which are down by the Odeon.
The sign here is says what we reproduced earlier.
Go Left
We want to visit the city walls. However, if you are pressed for time, you can skip them and go right to get to Toumpallos instead.
End of the Rainbow
There stands Fanari Hill Panoramic Viewing Platform. We didn't spot any leprachauns on our travels though. Besides, had we started digging for a crock of gold I am sure the Park Authorities would have soon objected.
And there are park authorities who could object, believe it or not! During the course of creating all these blogs and virtual tours, I occasionally wondered off the beaten track. I didn't climb over any fences, but I went to areas that were overgrown, armed only with my 360 camera and a selfie stick. On returning from one such trip I was approached by a couple of guards who wanted to know what I was doing. I soon explained that what I was holding was a camera and not some odd hunting device. They left me alone once they had satisfied themselves I was ok, but not before giving me a friendly warning to look out for snakes. Indeed, I saw a snake soon afterwards, sunning itself on the rocks of 40 Column Fortress...
To The Lighthouse Beach
Once you have taken in the view, continue on down to the city walls. Up until now, I have been able to provide quite a lot of information just by repeating what is written on the signs. However, for the rest of this blog, there are no signs. Rather than ad-libbing it, I have instead purchased the book called "Paphos Archaeological Guide and Historical Review". You can buy it in the visitor's centre. For the rest of the blog, any text in italics will have originated from this book. I shall include a page number at the end of the quote so you can easily find it again.
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We first blogged about the Archaeological Park a couple of years ago. It was a short blog, and focused mainly on the pretty spring flowers. Now we are returning, to give the rest of the park the attention it so richly deserves.
The Houses of Aion and Theseus
It's time now to start our detailled look at the Archaeological Park, so let's begin at the beginning. Once you enter the Archaeological Park, if you keep left, the first sites you will arrive at the The Houses of Theseus and Aion. Let's take a look at their mosaics and other attractions...
The House of Dionysos
The House of Dionysos is the jewel in the crown of Paphos Archaeological Park - a fine collection of well-preserved mosaics, conveniently located under one roof." When people refer to the mosaics in Paphos, they are usually talking about this place. So let's take a look.Related Pages
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Video ClipPromo for our Archaeological Park Series
This is a promo for the series of articles we are about to publish on Paphos Archaeological Park. The fun will start on Sunday 23rd February.
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This is a tour of the Archaeological Park in Paphos, designed to show you the sheer size of the place.
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eBookCyprus Road Trip 01: the Kathikas - Panagia Loop
Let me take you on a journey around the region of Paphos, Cyprus. Starting at Paphos itself, we travel to Akoursos, then Kathikas, Kritou Terra and Simou. We continue past Lasa and Kannaviou, before taking in the delights of Panagia. Getting a bit more adventurous, we visit the abandoned villages of Statos and Agios Fotios, before passing through Choulou, Letymbou and Polemi, and rejoining the main Paphos - Polis road.
The route is suitable for all types of vehicle, and requires no off-roading. The guide contains about 130 photographs including shots of all the road signs you need to pay attention to, as well as some of the highlights you may experience along the way.
There are also several maps which will help you keep your bearings.
You can do this journey in a day, or you can break it up into chunks. You can also do it in reverse, to get some completely different views. It is entirely up to you.
