Photos: Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Tetopa, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo credits
Photos: Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Tetopa, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Ruins beside a church still in use
Your local guide
Maria Charalambous
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Highlights
- A basilica's scale, now ruins
- Faith continued for two thousand years
- An active church beside ancient stone
- Early Christian history, explained
- Respect kept for an active space
About this tour
This session pairs the ruins of an early Christian basilica with the smaller church still active right beside them. You see the scale of what once stood here and hear how worship on this spot has continued, in some form, for almost two thousand years. It stays respectful of an active place of worship throughout.
I walk the ruins first, explaining what the original basilica would have looked like, then move to the church exterior, lowering my voice if a service is underway. Questions about the site's long history are always welcome.
This suits anyone interested in early Christian history or church architecture. It also pairs well with the archaeological park sessions on a different day.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Paphos before heading out.
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Agia Kyriaki Chrysopolitissa ruins 15 min
You see the remains of an early Christian basilica, and I explain how large the building would have appeared when it was still standing.
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Church exterior 15 min
The camera turns to the smaller church still in active use beside the ruins, and I explain how faith on this exact spot has continued for centuries.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Paphos: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Meze and Ktima, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Nicosia time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 8 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Paphos, showing you Agia Kyriaki Chrysopolitissa ruins and Church exterior live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet and the link comes with your booking. I keep my voice low whenever the church itself is in session.
Times shown in Nicosia time (EET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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