Paphos – Cultural Attractions

Folk Art Museum: Housed in a traditional 18^th Century building, the Museum houses a diverse collection of exhibits from all over Cyprus, representing the daily life, various crafts and activities, and the different expressions of Cypriot folk art during the 19^th and early 20^th Centuries.

Ethnographical Museum: Located in a traditional 18th-century building, this museum showcases a diverse collection of exhibits from across Cyprus. These items represent daily life, various crafts, and expressions of Cypriot folk art from the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Archaeological Museum of Pafos: The Archaeological Museum of Pafos features an impressive collection of Cypriot antiquities, dating back to the Neolithic Age. Explore relics from the Iron Age, Classical and Byzantine periods, and the Middle Ages. The museum’s five exhibition rooms and yard display ceramic vessels, ancient pottery, intricate jewelry, coins, stone sarcophagi, and Roman marble sculptures.

Byzantine Museum: The Byzantine Museum in Geroskipou’s central square displays ecclesiastical metal objects, intricate embroidery, rare icons, manuscripts, and frescoes from the 7th century AD. Visitors can explore liturgical books, including Gospels from 1462 and 1604, and one of Cyprus’ oldest icons from the pre-iconoclastic period, showcasing the rich Byzantine heritage and high artistic achievements of the era.