6/04/10 - Friday - Paphos, Take two, The Pope

6/04/10 - Friday - Paphos, Take two, The Pope

So, today I went to Paphos to see the last items on my list (current) of ancient ruins. There are more things I'd like to see, but I sort of ran out of days having to divide between sightseeing and family.

I didn't know exactly where everything was, so I went to the Tombs of the Kings site and asked there. The guard was a friendly sort. We chatted a bit about where I was from, his visit to Washington DC and how to get to the site. On the way back to the car, I found a 2€ coin (bonus!) in the parking lot.

After getting lost only once, I found the place, parked the car by the castle, and walked up.

Said castle

This place is another UNESCO world heritage site. The mosaics (discovered by accident in the 1960s) are amazing. Here, take a look for yourselves.
As always, these are thumbnails. Click for full versions.

The MOST famous mosaic of the first wine drinkers.

More scenery from the site.




After walking around for a few hours, I got hungry and stopped for lunch at the port.
This was my view as I slowly drank a frosty KEO and enjoyed a souvlaki.
I overheard that the Pope was going to visit and that the roads would be closed. I made it out of town with a few minutes to spare.

We had dinner @ cousin Julie's house. Swordfish kebabs with all the accouterments. As usual, it was delicious and the company outstanding.

That's all for now... Stay tuned...