A curious mixture of worlds,Paphosis sometimes;described;as beingdivided into two halves.The division of this south-western citycomprisesKato Pafos (lowerPaphos) and Ktima(upperPaphos). The former is the more developed of the two, thereare more crowds,more music, more barsand more luxury hotels (Cyprushas seen tremendousgrowthin recent decades, Paphosno less thananywhereelse) thanKtima. Yet it also houses the mostintriguing archaeological sites and it\'s easyto forget the encroachment of the modernworld as you explore them in the quietof the day. Ktima, meanwhile,boasts a more traditional viewof Cypriotlife; withbeautifulcolonial architecture and regionalfood to enjoy, thereis less of the hectic buzz thatcategorises an evening in Kato Paphos. Despitetheirdifferences, both offera veryreal and undeniably excitingexperience of modernCyprus.
Limassol(Lemesos)
Limassolis the second largest cityin Cyprus, and holidayshere offerattractionsmatched by few otherresorts on the island.The nightlife is famouslyexuberant(some mightsay raucous), and the restaurantsare second to none. Divided by a busy main road, north of whichsit all the attractive cafes,shopsand plazas, south of whichis a long and popularlocalMediterranean beach, Limassolis a vibrant centre of Cypriotlife. Somemay describeit as a littleroughin parts, though it is never threatening.If you likeyour cities to have the undiluted flavour of life on theirstreets, then Limassolis not to be missed.
Pissouri
A charming;fishing villageturned resort, Pissouri is nevertheless a finechoicefor your luxury holidaysin Cyprus. Surrounded by olivegrovesand vineyards, the moderntown offers;villasto rentalongthe beachor higherup on the hill, fromwhichyou can viewmileupon mileof spectacular Mediterranean coastline.Located only 30km fromLimassol, Pissouri offers;a quiet, relaxedand beautifulalternative the more urbandiversionsof the regionalcapital. With around half of the residents beinglocalCypriots;and the remainder beingvisitors fromall over Europe and the world, thereis an international flavour to the town, but certainlynot to the detriment of its distinctlylocalcharacter. Kouklia Asmalland famouslybeautifulvillagein the district of Paphos, Kouklia is surrounded by rich farmland thatproduces, amongst otherthings,grapes, olives;, citrus fruits and avocados.While not an immediate choicefor holiday makerson the island (the luxury hotels of Cyprustending to locate in largertowns), thereare many finevillasto be found in the area, making it a great choicefor those in search of somethinga littlequieterand a littlealternative, but withall the atmospherethatCyprusis famousfor.
Kyrenia
Kyrenia is famousfor its picturesque stone harbour, filled withcolourful sailingboatsand overlookedby the imposing bulk of Kyrenia castle. A highlight on the itinerary of many Cyprusholidays,the town can sufferfromovercrowdingin the height of summer,but arrive at any othertimeof year and you\'ll discover a delightful destination whichcombines the charmof the modernisland withthe arresting architecture of a past age. A must see in any extendedtripto Cyprus.
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