Historical & Archaeological Sites
Kato Paphos Archaeological Park
The park next to Paphos harbour covers Roman houses named after their mosaics — Dionysus, Theseus, Aion and Orpheus — as well as an odeon, the Saranta Kolones castle ruins and an early Christian basilica. The Tombs of the Kings, carved into rock a few kilometres north, are part of the same World Heritage listing.
From Larnaca
145 km
Driving time
about 1 hour 40 minutes
Best time to visit
Spring and autumn; go early in summer as the site is open ground.
Time to spend
Half a day for the park and the harbour.
Nearby attractions
- Tombs of the Kings
- Paphos Castle
- Paphos harbour
- Petra tou Romiou
Parking
Paid parking beside the harbour and the park entrance.
Local tips
- The mosaics are under shelters, but the paths between them are fully exposed.
- Stop at Petra tou Romiou (Aphrodite's Rock) on the coastal road from Limassol.
- A single ticket covers the whole park; keep it for re-entry the same day.
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