The Lighthouse and Beyond
Erosion

The wall seems to have had four majestic entrances in all leading to the city. The northwestern gate was occluded by two rectangular towers and was connected with an external graded road, 35m long. This gate, together with part of the wall contiguous to it were first systematically investigated in 1984 by the Department of Antiquities, under the direction of the Archaeological officer at that time, D. Michaelides.
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Looking Back

The path from the lighthouse along the wall is fairly easy going, but is definitely not wheelchair friendly.
Underneath The Arch

If you look carely you can just about see that the ramp at the north gate has an arched entrance in it. If you do walk down the ramp and go exploring, go through that arch and look at the wall to your right. There are some lovely rock formations.
And I bet you won't get detail like that in any guide book!
Hidden Chambers

When you get to what we presumed was the old gate, you can either continue walking up the rocks, or take the path which goes to their right. They eventually meet up again anyway, so it makes no odds. However, if you do opt for for the right-hand path you will also come across this little chamber. There's not a lot in it, and it did smell faintly of wee, but it is worth a look if you are a completist.
Spring Shot

This is a shot of the gate area taken in January. You can see how much greener the area is getting. In a few weeks there will be lots of yellow flowers bobbing in the wind. It is a lovely place for a ramble. You can also make out the coastal path. This runs all the way from Geroskipou, through Paphos, past this park and heads out towards Coral Bay. It doesn't reach that far, but it will give you a fair old hike should you fancy a decent walk.
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