Paphos, also spelled Pafos, is a coastal city located in southwest Cyprus. It serves as the capital of the Paphos District and stands as the fourth-largest city in the country, following Nicosia, Limassol, and Larnaca.
The city has an urban population of 55,000. In classical antiquity, two distinct locations were identified by the name Paphos: Old Paphos and New Paphos.