ancient ruins
Paphos Archaeological Park
UNESCO site with extraordinarily well-preserved Roman floor mosaics, the Tombs of the Kings, and the legendary birthplace of Aphrodite.
4 km · about 5 min drive
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Geroskipou
Pafos, Cyprus · Europe
About Geroskipou
Geroskipou works well as a base: 10 minutes from Emba, 20km from Avakas Gorge.
Geroskipou is in Pafos, Cyprus, with about 8,400 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Emba, about 6 km away.
Geroskipou (Greek: Γεροσκήπου; Turkish: Yeroşibu) is a coastal village and municipal district in the Paphos District of Cyprus. Its current population is approximately 7,000. It is noted for the production of lokum, a confectionery commonly known as Turkish delight in English, and is the only place in the world withRead more
protected geographical indication (essentially a trademark) for lokum.
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Within an hour or so of Geroskipou: Paphos Archaeological Park (4 km), Tombs of the Kings (4 km), Petra tou Romiou (20 km), Avakas Gorge (20 km).
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Geroskipou is in Pafos, Cyprus, about 6 km from Emba.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 8,355
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Cyprus
- Region
- Pafos
- Timezone
- Asia/Nicosia
- Coordinates
- 34.7609, 32.4484
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Worth the detour from Geroskipou
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
ancient ruins
Tombs of the Kings
Hellenistic rock-cut necropolis with peristyle courtyard tombs on the coast north of Paphos, with on-site parking.
4 km · about 10 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Petra tou Romiou
Sea stacks on the Paphos–Limassol coast road identified in legend as Aphrodite's birthplace, with a roadside viewpoint and car park.
20 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
Avakas Gorge
A slot canyon on the edge of the Akamas peninsula whose limestone walls narrow to a few metres wide and rise 30 m overhead, with wedged boulders hanging above the path. Dirt-road access from Toxeftra beach, then an easy streambed walk.
20 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Omodos
Cobbled wine village in the Troodos foothills built around Timiou Stavrou monastery, a common stop on the Commandaria wine route.
34 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Kykkos Monastery
Wealthy 11th-century Orthodox monastery high in the Troodos mountains, richly decorated with mosaics and reached by mountain road.
36 km · about 40 min drive
national park
Akamas Peninsula
Undeveloped peninsula in northwest Cyprus with rough tracks to Lara Bay turtle beaches and the Avakas Gorge; a 4x4 is advisable.
38 km · about 45 min drive
waterfall
Caledonia Falls
Twelve-metre waterfall on the Kryos river near Platres in the Troodos mountains, reached by a marked trail from a roadside car park.
41 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Geroskipou
- 20 kmPetra tou RomiouSea stacks on the Paphos–Limassol coast road identified in legend as Aphrodite's birthplace, with a roadside viewpoint and car park.
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