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The House of Dionysus
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#4 of 120 things to do in Paphos
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4.5
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Gwespyr
Rhyl, UK2,000 contributions
Amazing mosaics and a 'must' see!!!
Nov 2022
The jewel in Paphos' crown, in fact, that should read in the crown of Cyprus! Amazing mosaics that are absolutely stunning!
The House of Dionysus is located quite near to the entrance of the archaeological park and it is, on it's own, well worth the entrance fee but that is only 2.50 euro per person. The main part of the House is protected in a building which has been purpose built to stop the archaeology from being ravaged further by the elements. once inside the protective building the visitor walks on a raised level and looks down onto the mosaics.
It is well worth spending some considerable time looking and marvelling at the mosaics and there are explanation boards above each mosaics to explain what they represent and the story they tell.
There is also a QR code that the visitor can download in order to get an audio guide of the site.
Written December 1, 2022
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Happy holidays
Glasgow, UK101 contributions
A must see and great afternoon out
May 2022
Anyone interested in Roman remains must go and see this which is amazing.
The grounds are great and then you go into the area which was the villa which is completely amazing, the amount of work that has gone into the mosaics is incredible. There is also a visitors centre which plays really interesting film explaining how they managed to lift and clean the tiles when they were found, well worth a visit and a great price too.
Written June 15, 2022
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MissOzma
Rugeley, UK9 contributions
One of the best attractions - get the app!
Mar 2023 • Couples
This was one of the best attractions in the area and definitely worth the trip. It is part of the wider Paphos archaeological park. The mosaics were the most well preserved we saw on our entire Cyprus travels and we went to quite a few places.

I would recommend getting the free Pafos UNESCO Park app. It has a map of the site but also a selection of audio guides for each one and this described what was going on in each mosaic, which really increased our enjoyment of the site. However, the app is a bit glitchy, so you will need to keep interacting with the screen or the audio cuts out!
Written March 15, 2023
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Randburg
Randburg, South Africa340 contributions
Highlight of the archeological park
Oct 2022 • Family
Our family found this exhibition to be the highlight of the Paphos archeological park. It has numerous rooms with beautiful mosaic floors depicting various scenes.

Access is granted as part of the archeological park entrance fees. Children enter for free. Parking is available for free close to the entrance of the park.
Written October 5, 2022
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RandyRoss
Ridgetown, Canada11,677 contributions
Incredible Mosaics!
Sep 2021
On our Holland America Tour, we toured the House of Dionysos, home of the Dionysos Mosaics. It is the most important area in the Neo Pafos Archaeological Site. We saw these breathtaking mosaics unearthed during the excavation of a Roman nobleman's villa from the third century AD. An extensive complex of buildings fitted with beautiful mosaic floors shows Roman legends and characters, but mostly represent scenes from Greek mythology. These are considered to be the finest mosaics in the Mediterranean, and perhaps in the world. These important mosaics are the only area that is protected by a special building.
Written December 24, 2021
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Fred G
Milton, Canada589 contributions
Magnificent mosaics
Jun 2022
We were a group of travellers from Canada, and visited this UNESCO World heritage site while in Cyprus. This is an active archeological dig site-1200 square meters with 556 sq m of mosaics. Truly magnificent I can’t imagine how they lived!
You can truly enjoy the beautiful mosaics, although the rest of the site is quite unimpressive. Worth a visit if you are in the vicinity!
Written July 5, 2022
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N H
Newton Le Willows, UK3,378 contributions
Beautifully preserved mosaics
Apr 2022 • Couples
Located inside the archeological park is the house of Dionysus.
The mosaics are so well preserved that the villa is housed inside a building. All the mosaics are in situ with the exception of one and there are info boards describing the scenes.
Written April 6, 2022
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Angela L
Hatch End, UK175 contributions
Must see Mosaic Floor
Jun 2022
Impressive, huge mosaics. Great photo opportunity. The man who owned this villa must have been a Roman multi millionaire. Huge numbers of patterns and individual scenes telling stories. A vast area. Several more buildings with long walks between them.
Written June 21, 2022
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Lottelli
Wirral, UK2,432 contributions
The most fascinating mosaics
May 2021 • Couples
This is part of the archeological site.

The site is named after the Greek god of wine, Dionysos, who is depicted throughout the amazing flooring.

If you download the app it will give you an excellent audio guide (the details are at the entrance to the site).

It is really quite something to see all the mosaics. The detail is incredible and the different animals and scenes are really fascinating.
Written June 26, 2021
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Jools Mason
Weymouth, UK124 contributions
Archaelogical site of Nea Paphos
Oct 2022 • Couples
An amazing walk around a Roman site full of ruins and some absolutely amazing mosaics. Some were covered to protect them but the ones in the buildings were just stunning. A 4.5 euro entrance fee but it is absolutely worth it. Located by Paphos Harbour.
Written October 22, 2022
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