Kato Paphos Archaeological Park

Paphos Archaeological Park carries the most important a part of the crucial ancient Greek and Roman city and is located in Paphos, southwest Cyprus. The park, nonetheless beneath excavation, is inside the Nea Pafos phase of the coastal city. Its web sites and monuments date from prehistoric times via the center ages. a number of the most massive stays to this point observed are 4 large and complex Roman villas: the residence of Dionysos, the residence of Aion, the residence of Theseus and the residence of Orpheus, all with first-rate preserved mosaic floors, specifically an Orpheus mosaic. similarly, excavations have uncovered an Agora, Asklipieion, Basilica, Odeion, Hellenistic-Roman Theatre, and a necropolis known as the "Tombs of the Kings".

In 1980 Nea Pafos changed into inscribed on the world heritage listing of UNESCO for its high-quality historic stays. Nea Paphos changed into likely built with the aid of Nicocles, the final king of Paphos, on the stop of the 4th c. BC. by means of the start of the 2nd c. BC it became the capital of the island, changing Salamis for the duration of the Hellenistic technology beneath the Ptolemies.