Nea Paphos archaeological site attracted the most visitors for the first half of 2022

Nea Paphos archaeological site in Paphos, on the southwest coast of Cyprus, attracted the most visitors for the first half of 2022. Tombs of the Kings, also in Paphos, ranks second.

According to data from the Department of Antiquities for the period January 1-June 30, 2022, a total of 115,474 persons visited Nea Paphos, 94,908 the Tombs of the Kings and 35,524 the Castle at Kato Paphos.

The local Museum of Palaipafos in the village of Kouklia in Paphos was visited by 7,334 people in the first half of 2022, followed by the Archaeological Museum of Paphos district with 3,250 visitors.

The local museum of Maa-Paleokastro was visited by 1,647 visitors, the archaeological site of Agios Georgios Pegeia by 1,215 visitors, the Local Museum of Polis Chrysochous (Marion Arsinois) by 1,014 visitors and the local Museum of Geroskipou by 916 visitors.

Increased numbers of visitors are registered mainly during the months of September and October.

Source: Cyprus News Agency