Paphos City Center Travel Guide

Paphos

Paphos
Byzantine Museum
Byzantine Museum featuring heritage architecture
Byzantine Museum featuring street scenes
Paphos which includes an administrative building

Set apart from the lower town and main tourist area, this historic old quarter offers a more laid-back vibe as well as several cultural attractions.

Although it is just 2 miles (3 kilometres) from the main seafront tourist area, Paphos City Centre or Ktima as it is known locally, feels a world away. Take a stroll around this charming and laid-back part of town to see elegant, colonial-era constructions and the modern commercial centre of town, as well as historical and cultural attractions including a mosque, a Turkish bath and a couple of worthwhile small museums.

Ktima is the perfect antidote to travellers looking to escape the busier, livelier and more tourist-heavy district of Kato Paphos or Lower Paphos. Wander around the atmospheric lanes of the old Turkish Quarter or Moutallosas it is also known. Pause for a coffee in a café with a harbour view on Pafiasafroditis Street. See if you can spot the town’s mosque, which is also located in this neighbourhood.

While you’re here, browse the edible goods on offer at the municipal market. The “agora” as the locals call it is where Paphos residents go to shop for groceries.

This part of town is also packed with historical and cultural attractions. Inspect the 15th-century frescoes depicting episodes from Jesus’s life at the Byzantine church of Agia Paraskevi. Consider stopping by the Paphos Archaeological Museum. Explore the exhibits displaying treasures uncovered from the local area, ranging from Neolithic times up to the medieval era.

For even more history, head for the Ethnographic Museum. The museum, occupying a historic old town house, is devoted to Cyprian life and culture through the ages. The Byzantine Museum, meanwhile, displays icons, most of which are from the 7th to 18th centuries.

With its many narrow lanes and its relatively small size, Paphos City Centre is best explored on foot. If you don’t want to walk uphill to get here, ride a local bus from the harbour instead.


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Top hotels in Paphos City Center

Axiothea Hotel

Axiothea Hotel

2 out of 5
2 Andrea Ioannou Street, Paphos
The price is Rp1.796.090 per night from 2 Sept to 3 Sept
Rp1.796.090
Rp1.957.738 total
2 Sept - 3 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Paphos. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (229 reviews)
Clean, friendly hotel
"I enjoyed staying at this hotel. The staff are friendly and helpful. I had my laundry done and they did an excellent job and it was finished very quickly. They do provide filtered water, as the sink water is not for drinking. This hotel is close to the old city, but not to beaches and the archaeological ..."

Reviewed on 23 Jul 2025

Axiothea Hotel
Casa Mespilea

Casa Mespilea

3 out of 5
3 Pygmalionos, Paphos, Paphos
The price is Rp1.796.012 per night from 3 Sept to 4 Sept
Rp1.796.012
Rp1.957.738 total
3 Sept - 4 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Paphos. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and dry cleaning or laundry services. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
9/10 Wonderful! (41 reviews)
"We had a wonderful stay at Casa Mespilea! All the staff were amazing—always welcoming and ready with a smile, which made us feel right at home. The location offered a lovely view of the Old Town, adding to the charm of our visit. The only minor issue was that the property was a bit tricky to find ..."

Reviewed on 27 Jul 2025

Casa Mespilea
Kentrikon 1924 Suites

Kentrikon 1924 Suites

2 out of 5
7 Galatias, Paphos, Paphos
The price is Rp1.735.293 per night from 3 Sept to 4 Sept
Rp1.735.293
Rp1.891.469 total
3 Sept - 4 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this apartment in Paphos. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and premium TV channels. Popular attractions Paphos Harbour and Tombs of the Kings are ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (4 reviews)
"Perfect"

Reviewed on 21 Jun 2025

Kentrikon 1924 Suites
Elysium

Elysium

5 out of 5
Queen Verenikis Street, Paphos
The price is Rp5.796.039 per night from 2 Sept to 3 Sept
Rp5.796.039
Rp6.317.724 total
2 Sept - 3 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Paphos. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (906 reviews)
"Great facilities. Excellent restaurants. Courteous staff."

Reviewed on 21 Aug 2025

Elysium
M Boutique Hotel - Designed for Adults

M Boutique Hotel - Designed for Adults

5 out of 5
Alkminis, 3, Paphos, Paphos
The price is Rp3.054.220 per night from 24 Aug to 25 Aug
Rp3.054.220
Rp3.329.099 total
24 Aug - 25 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Paphos. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a fitness centre and on-site spa services. Popular attractions Paphos Harbour and Tombs of the ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (74 reviews)
perfect
"Great hotel. Pleasant stay. Great breakfast. Location near the promenade. Excellent service. ...For adults! We will definitely come again♡5"

Reviewed on 2 Aug 2025

M Boutique Hotel - Designed for Adults
Venus Beach Hotel

Venus Beach Hotel

5 out of 5
Tombs of The King Road, Paphos
The price is Rp3.810.685 per night from 3 Sept to 4 Sept
Rp3.810.685
Rp4.153.620 total
3 Sept - 4 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Paphos. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8/10 Very Good! (360 reviews)
"Great"

Reviewed on 19 Aug 2025

Venus Beach Hotel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Other neighbourhoods around Paphos City Center

Old Town of Limassol which includes street scenes

Old Town Paphos

4.5/5(4 area reviews)

If you're spending some time in Old Town Paphos, Agios Theodoros Cathedral and Paphos Municipal Park are top sights worth seeing.

Old Town Paphos
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Universal

4/5(14 area reviews)

Though Universal may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Paphos Harbour and Alykes Beach.

Universal
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Vasiliko

While Vasiliko isn't home to many top sights, Saint George Private Hospital and Agios Theodoros Cathedral are some notable places to visit nearby.

Vasiliko

Paphos City Center Travel Guide