Wear comfortable shoes, a sun hat, bring the camera, shopping bag and a bottle of water; you are now ready to adventure into the vibrant heart of the Old town.
This is a guaranteed sensory adventure one that will titillate all of the five senses, from the aromas of fresh herbs, fruits, spices, and beeswax candles, the opportunity to savour the taste of our award-winning wines, and local delicacies, and in the background sounds of craftsmen and women creating and shaping everything from ceramics, to pots and pans, woven goods, and unique handcrafted jewellery.
The old town boasts a superb market which satisfies those who enjoy a touch of retail therapy, with stalls packed with jewellery, clothes, shoes, pashminas, bags, lacework, and holiday souvenirs.
Outdoors there is a veritable cornucopia of fruit and vegetable stalls all manned by local villagers who travel early into the market to sell their homegrown wares, here you can buy everything from local bananas, avocados, spicy rocket, and our marvellous dried wild oregano which will delight guests if you bring a jar of that home as a prime ingredient to the Sunday barbeque.
Highlights
- Admire the unique architecture of the Public Library, the town hall and the numerous neoclassical buildings
- Explore the Great choice of museums such as the ethnographic and Archaeological
- Visit the Municipality fruit market
- Discover religious interest monuments such as the St Kendeas church, the Turkish baths and Ayia Sofia/Muslim mosque
- Pamper your self and shop from leather shoes, jewellery souvenirs and optical wear to retail outlets and design labels
- Watch Cypriot craftsmen create local art
- Stroll around day ort night and enjoy a coffee, lunch and dinner or a drink at a numerous cafes, bars and restaurants
- Enjoy one of the most magnificent sunsets of Pafos
- Enjoy unique events taking place day or night
- Get into the rhythm of the Pafos night life and mingle with the locals at the numerous cafes, lounge bars and clubs
Visitors can travel to the Old Town with the local bus which is signed to the MARKET or Karavella Station.
