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The mosque of Paphosis no place that tourists might visit inside, but I think it is also interesting to look at its great architecture from outside. The building was totally closed when I was there and there was nobody around at about lunchtime.In the back of their premises there is also a small cememtery with a few tombstones.This mosque is just about 100 meters from the covered market in the centre of the village.
Orounda monastery was a great surprise for me: an interesting monastery, still inhabited by nons and totally off the beaten path and in a landscape that was totally quiet and without any noises. I found it accidentally in a sidevalley of the village Orounda / Orounta. I was lucky that there was another family of tourists there and one of them spoke their language,and knew where to ask for the key for the lovely chapel. One of the nons spoke excellent english and explained a lot to us and another non offered us a great fruit-juice and a sweet, that combination was declicious and also very refreshing on that hot day. Its usual to give a donation to the nons then, not directely to them but to the box that is standing in front of the church.The monastery-church is certainly the most important sight here in the monastery for the ordinary tourists. The door was unlocked, but we were not able...
Cape Greco is the name of the south-east-end of Cyprus and you get there as a side-step of just a few km from Agia Napa: you have to drive a narrow road to its almost very end untill you get to a gate that will keep you out of the very tip of the cape, obviously it is used by the military. Park your car there and take a walk to the coast, that consists of heavy rocks there. This is a great place for divers with several ships-wrecks in that area and a National Park as well.
The church of the prophet Elias in Protaras was built on top of a small hill not far from Cape Greco, you will find a small carpark there and hundreds of steps taking you uphill to the tiny chapel, that looks interesting from inside as well. From the church-terrace you will have a great view of the area and you will also see some trees there, decorated in a very special way: They are "Wishing-trees" ! Take a closer look at these trees and all the things, letters, bottles etc. that were fixed on the branches of these trees. There is even a sandal with some inscriptions about a soccer-event, someof these things might be a joke by tourists, but most of them are certainly ment in a serious way.
This is another sight for people who cannot get enough of just old stones with a lot of history : There are some remains of an old arena not far from Kourion, maybe you like to take a look, this is the only sight in the area, where you dont have to pay an entrancefee. But I also have to say that this place is certainly mainly something for people who are really interested very much in such old walls. For the ordinary tourists they have a Dixi-toilet there and a large carpark, but no further facilities.This place even has its own page in the VT-database, just click on the link below!
The Sanctuary of Apollo Hylates is more something for the specialists in my personal opinion and you will find it close to the remains of the excarvations of the ancient town of Kourion. This place is a bit set back from the main road and maybe worth a visit in case that you are really interested very much in ancient stones. No mosaiques there and only some few remains of ancient walls, Kourion is definitely worth the time also for the ordinary tourist, while
In the year 890 a sarcophag was found in Larnaca with the inscription "Lazarus, the friend of Christ". Then the St. Lazarus-church was built at that place where they had found the sarcophag, but during the crusades the body of Lazarus was taken first to Byzanz and later to Marseille. You still can see the place where they found the sarcophag, it is under the Lazarus-church and you will get there by the steps on the right side of the church, it is open, when-ever the church is open for visitors.
Paphos castle is quite an impressive building in the port of Paphos and it was once a part of the medieval defence-wall of Paphos. This castle is open for tourists and you can also see its large halls on the groundfloor free of charge. Only for stepping up to the top of the castle you have to pay a small entrancefee of 1,70 euro and stepping up is possible only over a narrow and steep staircase that is used by both directions, but normally not many people will step up there .
If you are up the Troodos range don't miss visiting Platres which is one of the most popoular resorts in Cyprus, the whole year round.There you will have the chance to visit the Most famous Chocolate workshop in Cyprus and not only....You can even attend a chocolate class where you can make your own chocolates! It's fun.The chocolates here are of excellent quality and taste and been enjoyed by many Heads of State including the Queen of England.
Just 23 kms up the Polis road from Paphos, when you drive past the orange groves past Loukrounou, there is a turnoff to the left to Kato Akourdaleia this is the location of the Akarama Inn and Mrs Angela hostess. What a treasure this is the food is exquisite and in quantities to sink even healthy eaters as well as wine from the local vineyards. We liked it so much that we came back for several more days.The views from the car park, let alone the swimming pool are breathtaking. You have most places of interest within a short distance and in the evenings you dine 'al fresco' and meet the locals who will regale you with stories of Cyprus in extremely good English.
Louis Phaethon Beach Hotel Paphos
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