Pathos has been around for centuries. It is known in mythology as being the birthplace of Aphrodite, and it has been an important city from ancient times until today. In the beginning of time, Old Paphos was occupied, but after that was destroyed, New Paphos was formed. Today, New Paphos is a tourist favorite.

When you come to Paphos, be sure to rent a car so you will be able to tour the city and trace through the rich history. There is much to see, and if you are interested in history, you will be far from bored. You can start by learning about Old Paphos, which is where the story of the people of Paphos begins.

Paphos was occupied beginning in Neolithic Times, and it housed the Aphrodite cult. Around the 12th Century BC, The Myceneans created the Temple of Aphrodite. It was one of the most gorgeous temples of that time period, and was very important to Cyprus history. During that time, there was not another temple in the area that could compete with the Temple of Aphrodite. 

While the area was initially ruled by mythology, that slowly began to change. By the time 58 BC came around, Paphos was heavily influenced by the Romans. With the help of the Romans, Paphos was built up into a great city. The infrastructure was improved, and gorgeous architecture took over the city. There are still ancient ruins you can find to this day. You can rent a car and see the different ruins in order to get a better idea of the legacy the Romans left behind in Paphos.

During this period of time, Paphos was a very wealthy city. The people of the city did well, and the infrastructure was well built and magnificent. However, as the years passed, the population began to dwindle. Eventually, Paphos went from a thriving city to a small village. AS the population got smaller, few people came to visit the city.

That changed by the 1970s. At that time, the Cyprus government realized what a great tourist destination Paphos could be. Because of that, they started investing a great deal of money into the city. Those investments built the city up, and it was once again reminiscent of the days when it was one of the biggest and most important cities in Cyprus.

Now, it is once again one of the most important cities in Cyprus. It is a main tourist destination, and year after year people visit Paphos.

With your car rental, you can go from place to place around Paphos. You will get to see the many great changes that have occurred over the years. You will be able to look firsthand at the changes in infrastructure that have been made, along with the ruins from the ancient days.

Paphos is a very important city in Cyprus history. With car hire, you will be able to take all the history in. You will learn quite a bit, while having a great time.