Seven Days In Paphos
We recently had guests staying for a week, so naturally I gave them the full tourist treatment. You may wonder what there is to do for a week in a wintery, off-season Paphos, but to be honest, we barely scratched the surface. Come and see what we got up to...
Paphos Seafront
Once I had picked up our visitor I gave them a whistlestop-tour of Paphos City before heading back up the hill to Polemi. Naturally enough we had a quick look at the Seafront, as it is well worth showing off.
Abandoned Village: Statos
As the visit was towards the end of November, I figured that I would need to include something other than beaches for entertainment. I started by giving them a trip around the Ezousa Valley, using a route I have been documenting on Youtube recently. As it happens, I got as far as Statos then decided to take the off-road route back to Kannaviou instead.
If you want to visit an abandoned village in Cyprus, then Statos is a decent, guilt-free choice. It wasn't abandoned due to the invasion of 1974. Instead, the inhabitants left willingly, to a new, purpose-built village further up the hill.
If you are curious about Statos and want help finding it, you should check out our first Road Trip eBook.
Day 2: Avakas Gorge and Paphos Archaeological Park
Our guest enjoys a good walk, so the first thing we did was hike up Avakas Gorge. I wrote about that last week, so won't bring it up again here. Once we had done that, we still had the afternoon free, so headed for the Archaeological Park.
For more information on the park, you should check out the link above. There are a load of films and articles on it, including a virtual tour. We made it just before the start of COVID, and our visit today was the first ime I had been back since.
Page 1 of 10
Related Blogs:
Holidays in Paphos, Cyprus
Cyprus, and Paphos in particular, is a lovely and safe place for a holiday. We get asked a lot of questions on our forums about where to stay and what to do in Paphos and Cyprus, so we thought we would put together this guide. In it we shall cover getting there, where to stay, what to do and places to eat. It is by no means definitive but will be a useful first place to look if you have any questions regarding your holiday.
Paphos Life Road Trip #1
As summer approaches we thought we would put together some road trips suitable for all types of cars. No off-roading will be involved, and the emphasis will be on sight-seeing. This trip takes in over 10 villages, and covers a variety of landscapes, from Kathikas in the East to pano Panagia in the West.Related Pages
MapSeven Days In Paphos
We recently had guests staying for a week, so naturally I gave them the full tourist treatment. You may wonder what there is to do for a week in a wintery, off-season Paphos, but to be honest, we barely scratched the surface. Come and see what we got up to...
Good Pages To Visit
FB PagePaphos Life on Facebook
Like us on Facebook and stay notified of new blog posts.
FB PageOur Facebook Chat Group
Paphos Chat has been created for people who like our site and want to chat using Facebook. You can also easily upload photos of any size here. A lot of people are members of the Facebook chat group and the main forum. It's entirely up to you.
ListBlog Locations
Planning a day out? Then use our map of blog locations as a handy guide. Some of the places we visit our closer to each other than you might think, so take a look and start planning your next adventure...
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.
