Paphos, Cyprus
Cyprus fun facts.
FYI, Don't let auto-correct change Cyprus to Cypress when discussing a country and not a tree.
Apparently, the oldest wine label belongs to Cyprus. ‘Commandaria’ is recognized as the world’s oldest named wine, dating back 5000 years.
Cyprus is the third largest and the third most populated island in the Mediterranean.
Nicosia is the only divided administrative capital in the world, with the northern part Turkish and the southern part Greece.
Our first three days in Cyprus are in Paphos, the Greek side. It has been an uneventful but enjoyable three days here.
We spent our first day walking around the Tombs of the Kings, the waterfront, and into the old town for about 15 miles.
On day two, we felt like we needed a restful beach day, so that's just what we did. The air is warm, but the water is cold this time of year, so I did not go in the water for a swim. I walked along the shore in ankle-deep water, that's it.
Day three was another day of walking. We walked to and around Nea Pafos, founded in the late 4th century BC. It is a World Heritage Archeological site that boasts impressive mosaics and is still under excavation.
We strolled along the long coastal boardwalk for another full day of walking.
Venus Beach
Large and elaborate tombs.
Many of the buildings in old town are vacant or in need of some love
Can you tell which apartments are vacant?
Vibrant waterfront with shops and restaurants
A nice bench to relax on this Long coastal boardwalk
Seaweed washes up everywhere
It’s a rugged coastline
Venus is one of the beaches with coarse sand
Odeon at Nea Pafos
Amazing mosaics in Nea Pafos
If you're not near a sandy beach, you find a flat rock to sunbathe.
Selfie time
The mascot at The Pelican Restaurant is being guided back to his patio
Quite a beautiful bird.
