Filenews 17 June 2023 - by Dora Christodoulou
The technological upgrading and other projects for the promotion of the Archaeological Park of Kato Pafos, contributed to making it the already pioneer in terms of visitors throughout the Pancyprian archaeological site, even more popular with foreign visitors to Pafos. During the restoration of normality in the operation of the tourism industry, after two years of the harsh measures of the pandemic, the archaeological site of major importance worldwide, is flooded by foreign visitors who make the huge site by far the most visited archaeological site in Cyprus.
Especially in the last two months, according to competent bodies, but also the entrepreneurs of the tourism industry in the port of Kato Pafos, adjacent to the entrance of the archaeological site, armies of tourists queue throughout the day to enter and tour the unique antiquities enclosed there. Official data show already from the beginning of this year's tourist season that the archaeological site of Kato Pafos maintains, and at a large distance from the second, the leading traffic to archaeological sites throughout Cyprus.
The Department of Antiquities has in progress the elaboration of a management plan for the archaeological site of Nea Pafos and the Tombs of the Kings, where, among other things, it proceeds with the replacement of all the fencing at the archaeological sites of Nea Pafos and the Tombs of the Kings, has completed the maintenance and restoration works of the traditional House on the hill of Fabrica, while the maintenance works of the traditional House near the House of Dionysus in Nea Pafos are being completed.
At the same time, maintenance works were carried out on the visitor centre in Nea Paphos and renovation of the shop, while conservation works continue on the mosaics in the House of the Four Seasons, the Baths of Triton, the Roman House East of the House of Dionysus and the Mosaic of Aphrodite, according to our information. The installation of a security system at the Archaeological Site of Nea Pafos is also under way, while the planning for the installation of security systems at the archaeological site of the Tombs of the Kings will be completed, as well as the planning for the renovation of the sanitary facilities of the Archaeological Site of Nea Pafos.
In addition, according to competent officials, a specific action plan has recently been completed that included the installation of touch screens, the creation of informative videos, a digital application for smart devices as well as audiovisual tour services. At the same time, the installation of free internet infrastructure throughout the Archaeological Site of Nea Pafos has been completed.
