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Sunday 19 September 2010

Booking That Great Holiday To Paphos

By Alex Babic

Holidays in Paphos offer a marvellous year round climate and a fantastic variety of accommodation. Your holidays in Paphos offer the holidaymaker a picturesque beach resort with a bustling town, steeped in ancient history and located in the south-west corner of Cyprus. One of Paphos' main attraction is the beautiful fishing harbour by the ancient fort. Paphos airport is also very conveniently located only a short 20 minute taxi ride from Paphos town.

Paphos offer a rich cultural heritage and a fascinating history. There are a wide variety of archaeological sites, ancient ruins, monasteries and churches featuring Roman, Greek and Byzantine art. A visit to the picturesque Troodos mountain range is also strongly recommended on your holidays to Paphos, with its thickly covered pine forests, beautiful villages, monasteries and vineyards located along the way.

The picturesque harbour area and seafront promenade with a wide variety of bustling restaurants, tavernas and cafes are the main focus of your time in Paphos. From the harbour, take a relaxing stroll inland into Paphos town, and you find a fascinating range of shops selling local produce as well a range of quality boutiques. Paphos also offers some great nightlife with a wide variety of nightclubs and bars and discos open until very late.

Paphos also gives you the chance to experience a wealth of history including the Pillar of St. Paul, the district museum and the mosaics of Paphos. The Tomb of the Kings dates back from 300 BC and is an impressive ancient site in Paphos. The tombs are carved out of solid rock, some featuring frescoed walls and Doric pillars. A short drive from your Paphos hotels offers the legendary site where Aphrodite the Goddess of Love, is said to have been born from the sea. Paphos hotels offer a fine base for exploring the wonderful Akamas peninsula, which is a combination of spectacular gorges and scenic coastline. Your holiday should also include a visit to the traditional inland mountain village of Yeroskipou, and to the mountain monasteries of Chrysoroyiatissa and Ayios Neophytos.

A wide range of lovely sandy beaches can be found on your Paphos holidays, with the main beach starting from the old town harbour area and stretching along the scenic promenade backed by a range of Paphos luxury hotels. The finest sandy beaches can be found at Coral Bay located only 5 miles to the north of Paphos town. Plaz Beach to the south of Paphos is also worth a visit. Paphos holidays should also include a visit to the north of the island to the pretty resorts of Latchi and Polis. Hotels in Paphos offer a huge range of watersports, including water ski-ing, parasailing, jet ski-ing, fishing and diving or for something a little different why not try the Paphos Waterpark.

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