I spent several relaxing days on this pretty island of sunshine. After the full and quick paced tour through Egypt and Jordan, this was the perfect place to catch up on rest and be mellow.

Paphos Harbor

I stayed in a quiet airbnb a few blocks from the water front in Paphos. Along the rocky beaches were tons of fancy hotels and resorts with swimming pools and people laying out in the sun. There was a nicely paved walkway along the beach that led to Paphos Harbor and cute little bars, restaurants and shops.

St. Paul’s Pillar

According to local accounts, this was the place where the Apostle Paul was tortured when he first arrived to preach Christianity on the island.😢 Linked to the 13th chapter of Acts in the New Testament, there are 9 verses that detail the missionary journey of Paul and Barnabas on the island of Cyprus.

Though the torture of Paul in Paphos is not specifically mentioned in the bible, local narratives have associated this area with 2nd Corinthians 11:24 where Paul mentions having received ‘forty lashes minus one’ when preaching the Gospel.

Wine Tour in the Trodos Mountains🍷

The Trodos Mountains are the highest mountain range in Cyprus and boast a number of lovely vineyards and wineries. I ended up joining a very sweet family from the UK for a full day wine and food experience.

We stopped in a little village called Omodos for lunch and got to explore the quaint narrow streets and shops. 😋

Monastery of the Holy Cross

This church in Omodos is associated with accounts that St. Helen visited in 327 A.D. with Holy Rope and Holy Rood stained with the blood of Christ. The Holy Rood, or piece of the holy cross, is on display at the front of the church.

A short post this time as this visit was quick and quite mellow. Aside from the wine tour, I mostly tried to catch up on rest after the last few weeks. ☺️ Thanks again for following along with me! It’s officially been 4 months of travel and Cyprus is new country #17 so far!