Saint George is a well-known place of pilgrimage at Cape Drepanon in village Pegeia of Paphos in the west province of Cyprus. It constitutes a counterpart to the shrine of St Andrew the Apostole at the east end of the island. Between 1952 and 1955, the Cypriot Department of Antiquities excavated t... [read more]

The Sea Caves area , like much of Paphos, was once rural and barren land but over recent years the Sea Caves area has changed dramatically. Now the Sea Caves area is one of the finest residential areas in Cyprus, offering some of the most exclusive villas in the island. This is not surprisin... [read more]

The Akamas Peninsula lies on the western tip of Cyprus. Its uniqueness is centred on its precious ecology and its rich archaeological inheritance. Its breathtaking beauty is reminiscent of Homer's time, and it hosts an impressive variety of flora and fauna. Rare endemic plants grow there, whil... [read more]

Yeronisos, or as it is often called " Sacred Island ", is 12,000 square meters of rocks, rising dramatically from the swelling seas just 280 meters from the harbor at Saint George. Excavations show that Yeronisos had an active Chalcolithic phase (3100 B.C.) and flourished under the rulin... [read more]

The Avakas Gorge is a natural sight into which light, water and colours are allowed to run free. It is a primeval smile of nature, an impressive one due to its wild and majestic beauty. The area is characterized by outcrops of calvaneous rocks consisting of chalks, marls and reefal limestone, whic... [read more]