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Paphos · Paphos · ★ 4.5 (18) on Google · Hidden gem
Free open-air platform on Fabrika Hill with 360° views over Paphos ruins, theatre remains and the Mediterranean Sea.
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Perched atop Fabrika Hill, this panoramic viewing platform is stop seven on the hill's self-guided archaeological trail and offers sweeping 360-degree views across Kato Paphos. From the platform you can look west toward Fanari Hill and make out the Roman Odeon near the lighthouse, and down onto the fenced Hellenistic-Roman theatre remains, all set against the Mediterranean Sea. Excavated post-medieval structures lie just east of the platform, thought by archaeologists to be linked to the site's 'Fabrika' (factory) name.
Entry is free and the site is described by visitors as always open, though the ground is uneven and riddled with old holes, so care is needed, especially with young children. Allow at least half an hour to explore the wider ruins and connect onward to the nearby Early Hellenistic mosaic floor shelter. It's a rewarding, low-key stop for history lovers and anyone chasing a great view over the ancient city.
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