Paphos is located at the south-western tip of the island and is rich in archaeological sites that tell the stories and legends of the peoples who passed through Cyprus: Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Franks, Venetians and Ottomans. Paphos was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1980 and the legend of the birth of Aphrodite is linked to this place. The Baths of Aphrodite, a natural pool in which the goddess is said to have bathed, hold waters that, even today, are said to be a powerful elixir of beauty.
The necropolises known as the "Tombs of the Kings" were in the past the eternal resting place of high-ranking officials, buried near the sea to be the first to board Charon’s ferry. Near the monumental complex of the port there is also the archaeological park of Kato Paphos, with the remains of four luxurious Roman villas dating from the 2nd to the 4th century AD.
