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Oenophiles will want to include a
wine tour on their itinerary, and with
a wine culture that can be traced
back 6,000 years, Paphos has plenty
to choose (and sip) from. Sample
the next generation of Cypriot
wines paired with cheese platters at
Tsangarides Winery, a boutique family-
owned winery in the heart of Lemona
Village, or taste the award-winning
shiraz at Fikardos Winery.
There is no shortage of food options
either, with places like Viklari The Last
Castle, a lunch spot nestled high up
in the mountains. Make your way up
the cobblestone pathway lined with
archways and pillars to reach the
outdoor stone seating and banquet
style tables, where you can enjoy
traditional Greek souvla while enjoying
breathtaking views of the ocean.
Of course, we’d be remiss not to
tell you about one of the island’s best
beaches. Around 23 kilometres east of

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pool, a restaurant with an outdoor Agia Kyriaki
Chrysopolitissa,
terrace (romantic sunset dinner, one of the oldest
anyone?) and two bars, not to mention Christian churches
massages and spa treatments. in the world.
Once considered Europe’s Capital The tree-lined
of Culture, Paphos is replete with streets of Paphos.
history and culture just begging to Kato Paphos
be explored. See one of the oldest Archaeological
Park holds ruins of
Christian churches in the world, Agia ancient Paphos.
Kyriaki Chrysopolitissa, which dates
back to the 1500s, and visit Paphos Enjoy some Cypriot
meze for lunch.
Castle to walk in the footsteps of the
ancient Ottomans.
Step way, way back in time at
the Tomb of the Kings, a huge
archaeological site which you will
find around two kilometres north
of Paphos harbour. The ancient
underground tombs, many of which
are carved from solid rock, are
thought to have been the burial sites
of Paphitic aristocrats up to the third
century AD.

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