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- Paphos
- The Mosaics of Paphos
The Mosaics of Paphos
The striking mosaic floors in a series of ancient Roman
noblemen's villas, dating from the third to fifth century, are a
must-see for visitors to Paphos. The site where the villas are
still being excavated can be found about 300 metres from the Paphos
harbour. The mosaics featuring mythological scenes are visible in
the houses of Dionysus, Orpheus and Aion, and the Villa of Theseus.
All were made of small cubes of marble and stone, called tesserae,
with glass paste added to widen the range of colour. In the House
of Dionysus, for example, 5,985 square feet (556 sq metres) of
floor space in 14 rooms are covered with the gorgeous mosaics.
Information & Facts
Address
Admission
Language
The majority of Cypriots speak Greek, and a small
percentage speaks Turkish. The Greek Cypriot dialect differs from
mainland Greece. English, German and French are spoken in tourist
areas.
Money
The currency was changed to the Euro (EUR) on 1 January 2008.
Major credit cards are accepted at most establishments. Money and
travellers cheques can be exchanged at banks, open from Monday to
Friday. There are ATMs spread throughout the island, operating 24
hours a day.
Opening Times
Daily 8am to 5pm (September to May), 8am to 7:30pm
(June to August)
Time
GMT +2 (GMT +3 from the last Sunday in March to last Sunday
in October).