Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(Hlorakas;
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9am-6pm)
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This unusual museum is located 4km north of Kato Pafos on the spot where the caïque
Agios Georgios
(now the museum's prime exhibit), captained by EOKA rebel Georgios
Grivas, landed in November 1954. It carried a large supply of arms and munitions, with
the aim of overthrowing British colonial rule. Grivas' rebels were finally arrested two
months later while attempting another landing. The museum walls document the capture,
including the mug shots, as well as some of the seized rifles and ammunition.
The site, known as 'Grivas' Landing', is easily identified by the large Agios Georgios
church, built to commemorate the event, as well as the adjacent St George Hotel.
Agia Paraskevi
CHURCH
(Geroskipou;
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8am-1pm & 2-5pm)
One of the loveliest churches in the Pafos area is this six-domed Byzantine church in Ger-
oskipou, 4.5km east of Pafos. Most of the surviving frescos date back to the 15th century.
The first frescos visible when entering are the Last Supper
,
the Washing of Feet and the
Betrayal. A primitive but interesting depiction of the Virgin Orans (the Virgin Mary with
her arms raised) can be seen in the central cupola.
Pafos Zoo
ZOO
A superb zoo and children's attraction rolled into one. Apart from birds (it started as a bird
park), there are giraffes, antelopes, deer, gazelles, mouflon, reptiles, giant tortoises, emus,
ostriches, small goats and so on. There is also a restaurant and snack bar, and a kiddies'
playground. It's located in the Pegeia region near Coral Bay, approximately 3km from Pa-
fos.
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Beaches
Main Municipal Beach
BEACH
In the centre of Kato Pafos, the Main Municipal Beach is not your standard holiday-
brochure-style sweep of sun-kissed sand: the beach area is paved and partly pedestrian-
ised. Comprising a collection of wooden decks, rocks, sand and diving points, it's still
pleasant and the water is sparkling clean. Facilities include showers, toilets and a cafe-res-
taurant.
Alykes Beach
BEACH
