Paphos Old Market at the heart of the Old Town is the Municipal Market known as the “Agora.” Indoors you can browse several boutique and stalls selling clothing and accessories, while outside you will find local farmers selling fresh fruit and vegetables.
What to Buy at the Paphos Old Market
The Paphos Old Market is a colourful bazaar-like agora full of surprises. Inside, the shoppers can spend hours looking for the perfect souvenir in small boutiques selling all kinds of goods. At the Paphos Market Leather Shop, you will find handmade leather bags, purses, belts, and small leather accessories, as well as luggage for travellers. There are also shops selling silver, a watchmaker and souvenir shop, lace, and fabric shops.
For example, the Kivotos Gallery is a little treasure trove selling local arts and crafts including ceramics and crochet, figurines, and tasteful small home décor objects, in addition to their signature handmade designer jewellery.
STOA Souvenir shop has a large selection of decorative objects, photographic art, paintings, Greek Orthodox icons, clothing, natural beauty products, and picture frames. They also offer professional framing services.
Christias Souvenir Shop has an exceptional selection of natural cosmetics, including olive oil body creams and lotions, paintings, and ceramics. The World of the Candles is a delightful stop. The boutique has all kinds of handmade candles, with colourful patterns and pleasant aromas, some so beautiful that you will never want to melt them down. They make the only ECO-candles in Cyprus.
These are only a few of the businesses that offer beautiful merchandises at the Paphos Old Market. You can also visit the Agora to buy fresh fruit and vegetables from the stalls outside. If you are hungry, several tavernas are serving authentic fare prepared from scratch with market-fresh ingredients.
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When Kings Avenue Mall opened in 2013, the owners hoped it would become the ultimate shopping and entertainment destination for locals and tourists alike. Their dream came true – and it makes sense considering the substantial financial investment, amounting more than 110 million Euros, that contributed to the completion of this landmark project.
What’s on at Kings Avenue Mall
Boasting two underground parking areas and two stories for shopping, dining, and entertainment, Kings Avenue Mall is a destination in its own right. Located in the tourist area, close to the Tombs of the Kings Road and St. Paul’s Avenue, the mall is open daily, year round, offering shopping opportunities for all budgets, with brands like Aldo, Bagatt, Chrysanthou Shoes, Crocodile, Haralas, Kellys, and Kickers for shoes; Attrativo, Bershka, BIDI menswear, Edward Jeans, Lacoste, Mango, Marks & Spencer, OVS, Massimo Dutti, Mavris Leather, Tommy Hilfiger, Replay, Zara, U.S. Polo and Funky Buddha for clothing; Fox Kids, Marasil, Okaidi, Original Marines, and Pablosky for children’s fashion; Misova, Oxette, Parfois, Ramazotti, and Swarovski for accessories; and the list goes on. These are just some of the brands available at Kings Avenue Mall to give you an idea of how much time and energy you will spend browsing around.
The Kings Avenue Mall has a well-appointed selection of beauty products too, as well as books, toys, homeware, jewellery, technology, and travel goods. The food court includes the Cafe Nero and Costa Coffee for coffee and snacks, as well as fast-food establishments and restaurants for hearty bites: KFC, Imperial Wok, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and Derlicious, to mention some of the choices.
For entertainment, the Kings Avenue Mall offers three main areas: K-Cineplex with six halls and facilities for people with special needs; Looney Land playroom for children; and Play3R5 Arcade with fun arcade and video games. Also, the mall organizes all kinds of fun-filled thematic events, including exhibitions, magic shows, and survival games among many others.
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