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Paphos
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CountryCyprus
RegionCyprus
Best monthsApr–Oct
Nearest airportsPFO · Paphos International Airport · 8 km
ECN · Ercan International Airport · 107 km
LCA · Larnaca International Airport · 110 km
ECN · Ercan International Airport · 107 km
LCA · Larnaca International Airport · 110 km
About
Paphos, also spelled Pafos, is a coastal city in southwest Cyprus and the capital of the Paphos District. In classical antiquity, two locations were known as Paphos: Old Paphos in modern Kouklia and Nea Paphos, both of which were at various times the capital of the ancient city-state of Paphos.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
When to go
In Paphos the warmest month is August (average high 31°) and the coolest is January (17°). Best months to visit: Apr–Oct.
Highlights
From OpenStreetMap records, by distance from the centre.
- CatacombsSight · 52 m
- Δημοτικός κήποςNature & park · 65 m
- Ethnographical Museum of PafosMuseum · 213 m
- Ivis Maliotou ParkNature & park · 286 m
- Καθεδρικός Ναός Αγίου ΘεοδώρουSight · 296 m
- Άγιος ΚενδέαςSight · 302 m
- Old windmill ruinsSight · 320 m
- Markideion TheaterSight · 420 m
- Ottoman HamamSight · 486 m
- Paphos Chinese GardenNature & park · 535 m
- Agios Georgios (Kato Pervolion)Sight · 632 m
- Τζαμί Αγίας ΣοφίαςSight · 698 m
For families with children
Parks, beaches and child-friendly places.
Average monthly temperature (°C)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 17 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 19 |
| Low | 9 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 10 |
Climate data: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)