Archaeological Site of Nea Paphos

Every destination has a story to tell, but Pafos’ archaeological site takes you on a journey through Greek mythology (my fav) and Roman times. At the heart of this archaeological park are their intricate floor mosaics. They are amazingly preserved with vibrant colors depicting various scenes from Greek mythology.

Some of the mosaics are housed so that they can be better protected from the elements. The mosaics are so intricate, detailed and beautiful, one cannot help but marvel. Above and beyond their beauty, these mosaics continue to tell their stories through the ages.

The site used to be their city by the sea with many of the sites they built named after the gods.One of the houses we visited was the House of Dionysus (God of wine), largest of the houses, depicting everything from Scylla (mythology sea creature that is part woman, fish and dog), to the ill-fated lovers of Pyramus and Thisbe, to Poseidon’s seduction of Amymone.

It’s amazing to think how these mosaics were simply the flooring for their houses, or how these mosaics have survived Father Time, which I suppose is a better question for Kronos.

But I must say that I was quite taken by this place and how impressive it all was. Maybe it’s the lure of Greek Mythology for me, or its setting by the sea with Poseidon’s waves relentlessly battering the shore, as if it were fighting time to an eternal stalemate or maybe… it was just great:)Read more