Discover North Cyprus, the unspoilt gem of the Mediterranean

Top 5 places to visit when staying in Paphos, Cyprus on your off season holidays. A mixture of history and pure leisure pleasure. Escape the cold of home and enjoy some Paphos sunshine during Spring, Autumn and Winter holidays in Cyprus.

When most people think of Cyprus, they think of sand, sea, boat trips and water sports, but there is more and it entails luring you away from the coastal resorts.

I have lived in Paphos for a few years now and after the euphoria of living in the sun, going to the beach, seeing the sea every day and watching fabulous coastal sunsets every night, I then discovered that Paphos has so much more to offer.

The old goat herder stands before his flock. Stick in hand, he bears the look of experience. His beaten old hat keeps the sun off his unshaven face.
His weathered trousers have seen better days and wear a belt, crudely tied around his waist. His braces are actually two of the elastic straps you use to tie your luggage to the cars roof rack.
As the sun beats down on the plains of Agia Marina he herds his goats to pastures new and another day of contentment.
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