Paphos District Attractions Páfos Eparkhía

The Old Venetian Camel Trail, passing south of Chryssorogiatissa Monastery, goes into some of the remoter parts of the island. The trip is only for the adventurous with a jeep.Drivers will also need the government administration road map, the only one to show the trail.There are three Venetian bridges on the route: Kelephos, Elea and Roudias further west. The bridges were built to enable pack animals, mainly camels, to cross the river when carrying copper from the Troodos mines to Paphos.The trip takes about half-a-day, but is quite beautiful.

Youth hostels in Cyprus are open to members of the International Youth Hostels Association. Non-members are also accepted but on arrival at the hostel they will be provided with a guest card.Persons wishing to become members of the association may apply to the Nicosia Youth Hostel.The Youth Hostel is open all year round and offers kitchen facilities.The hostel is located on Leoforos Eleftheriou Venizelou 37.

Youth hostels in Cyprus are open to members of the International Youth Hostels Association. Non-members are also accepted but on arrival at the hostel they will be provided with a guest card.Persons wishing to become members of the association may apply to the Nicosia Youth Hostel.The Youth Hostel is year round and offers kitchen facilities.The rest house is situated at Stavros tis Psokas Forest Station at an altitude of 950 m, amidst the Paphos pine forest near the moufflon reserve and not far from the famous Cedar Valley.

At Pegeia village, 19km northwest of Paphos, you can see beautiful fountains in the stone-paved village square and a few tavernas spread about the village roads. The village could have Byzantine origins. There are some very pretty fountains in the square. Four-and-a-half kilometers from Pegeia are the ruins of two early Christian basilicas with mosaic floors.

Places of interest northeast and north of Paphos include the monasteries of Khrysoroyiatissa, Aghios Neophytes and Aghia Moni, the Valley of Cedars and the Fontana Amorosa and Baths of Aphrodite, near Polis in Khrysokhou Bay, at the north-western tip of the island.

This small village is known for its association with the goddess Aphrodite. It has a beautiful tourist beach, an interesting folk museum and a fine church, Agia Paraskevi.The Byzantine church dates from the 10th century and is also one of the most unusual on the island, having five domes. The three domes over the nave intersect with two over the aisles to form a cross. Some of the decorations over the altar date from the ninth century. Most of the paintings are of a later period, including a 12th century depiction of the Dormition of the Virgin Mary. Most of the frescoes in the nave are from the 15th century.The folk art museum is in an 18th century Cypriot house, which was occupied in Victorian times by the British vice-consul. The ground floor contains farming and domestic tools ranging from bread cutters to tongs to catch eels. Upstairs are traditional costumes and pottery, while outbuildings include local trades and industries.Every August the town also hosts a festival "The Revival of Aphrodite Rituals" in celebration of the mythological figure.

Nine mi/15km southeast of Paphos, at the village of Kouklia (Palea Paphos), are the remains of a Sanctuary of Aphrodite which was much venerated in ancient times.

The Paphos Nautical Club is responsible for all sports and any competitions concerning sea sports, such as swimming and sailing on the Paphos coast.

The club is located in the Anatoliko area, 12km/8mi east of Paphos, on the way to Limassol.

Minthis Hills Golf Club is located on the grounds of a 12 century monastery. It was founded in 1994 and is 550 meters above sea level.