church of agia kyriaki and post st. paul

The church of Agia Kyriaki was built around 1500AD on the site of a small church that was destroyed by an earthquake. After the Turkish invasion of 1570 it came the Byzantine Cathedral of Lower Paphos.It is a beautiful church with a wonderful interior .Services are held for the Catholic and Anglican communities and also weddings. It has easy access for wheelchairs .It's a short walk from the harbour and is usually open even when services are not taking place.

If you know a bit about the adventure of St Paul in Cyprus and especially in Kato paphos, where is situated the post of St Paul it is worthy to visit the place as well as the church of Agia Kyriaki and can travel you back more than two thousand years

what a little gem. The church is worth a visit, being used by the orthodox, Catholic and Anglican congregations. The archaeology is well presented and explained. Worth a visit

This church is tucked behind Debenhams in the harbour area - it is a beautiful Greek orthodox church, dedicated unusually to a female saint, set amidst the ruins of a Roman Basilica and previous churches. The church is open for any visitors interested in it's historic past but it also hosts the Catholic and Anglican communities of Paphos. We went to the 8:15 a.m. Anglican Eucharist but various other services are held on Sunday and throughout the week (times are advertised on the notice board at the entrance) visitors are welcomed and there seems to be a healthy congregation for every service. The atmosphere of the church is very special and we will definitely be returning

Great tourist site in the centre of Paphos, worth a look.The Church is open to visit and the mosaics are still visible today.

A very ancient church and religious site, still serving the Anglican and Greek Orthodox communities today, surrounded by beautiful mosaics, tombs and artefacts from an earlier period. It is the third church to have been built on that site, and contains in the grounds the marble pillar at which Saint Paul is reputed to have been flogged on his arrival in Cyprus from the Holy Land to spread the message of Christianity. A newly opened walkway covers the outer grounds, suitable for wheelchair users, so you can see in close-up the areas which were previously off limits to walk around. Visitors are welcome to join in congregational services or to attend one of the organ recitals or concerts which take place from time to time.

This site is easy to get to by public transport and is basically at the back of Debenhams (!). There is board walk right round the site so it is fully wheelchair accessible and there are lots of very informative signs in Greek and English. If the church is open it is worth going inside to see all the icons. The Church is shared by Anglican, Catholic and Greek Orthodox who each have a service relatively frequently on Sundays.

Just behind Debenhams this site is a true treasure which you can visit for free. Roman Catholic church holds daily masses in English here, check them on www.stpauls-catholic-parish-paphos.com. The church dates to the 14.-15. century but the site has been a place of many other basilicas from early Christianity onwards. It is also a site where St Paul was tied to the pillar and flogged by Paphos citizens in 45 A.D. when he visited the city. The site has seen Francis of Assisi as well and some of this amazing history can be seen in the archaeological remains with beautiful mosaics. I visited the site twice, it is magical at dusk with dim lighting.

On entering the ancient Church of Agia Kyriaki & reading the notices I felt a sense of satisfaction & pride in Christianity when reading that the building belonged to the Greek Orthodox Church,it's up-keep entrusted to the Roman Catholic Church & services held in this atmospheric place by Catholic,Anglican & other denominations,my immediate response being that this was what Christian Unity was all about,immediately followed by sadness after seeing that someone had defaced the notice by crossing out a direction & re-directing attention to the Anglican notices high-lighting that even in this ancient place of worship bigotry exists. In our troubled world many point the finger claiming religion to be the cause,not so we are called to love & respect one another as demonstrated by the Greek Orthodox Church in granting all denominations freedom to appreciate this place of worship.

The mosaic style flooring on the ruins of this church were beautiful. The structural walkways whilst necessary to enjoy an overview of the whole sight detract from the beauty of this historic setting.

The church of Agia Kyriaki.is still holds services for Christians of all denominations. It is an interesting site with walkways to view the uncovered discoveries. These include a strange small white pillar upon which it is alleged that St Paul was flogged. Everything is very accessible to those with walking difficulties. There is no charge for entry. The site is near the sea and you can park in the street.

Entering this beautiful building o e can't help but e impressed by the wonderful architecture and the over whelming feeling of peace and history. On Sunday evenings the church is congreated by the Anglican community of Paphos. Over theater 5 years when visiting g as a holiday maker I have enjoyed the friendliness of services here in a church that has a history going back to the time of St Paul the Apostle.

A wonderfully looked after church, take your time and soak up the atmosphere. Light a candle and make a prayer for your lost ones. You can leave their names for them to be prayed for at mass.

In contrast to a lot of Paphos, this felt very tranquil. The way the site has been excavated and presented gives a real feel for the different churches which have existed there over the centuries

This church, set in ruins of a bigger much earlier church, has a pillar in the grounds where St Paul was reputed to have been lashed. After lying empty for many years it was brought back into use about 10 years ago, and there are now Anglican and Catholic services held here. Worth a visit.