The Island of Cyprus is located at the Eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea to the south of Turkey. The Island was divided in 1974, into the Republic of Cyprus in the south and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus in the north. Currently the north is acknowledged only by Turkey, whilst the south has full international recognition.

Paphos, the birthplace of the Goddess Aphrodite and a town whose history can be traced back to Neolithic times is located at the western end of the island of Cyprus. In the Greco-Roman era the town was the capital of the island. Thanks to its rich and diverse history Paphos town is included in the official UNESCO list of cultural and natural treasures of world heritage.

The town of Paphos is made up of two distinct areas; Pano Paphos, the main town and Kato Paphos the coastal resort.

The Republic of Cyprus has developed a modern and booming open free market economy which, according to the Central Bank of Cyprus, recorded real GDP growth of 3.4 per cent in the period 2000 to 2004. Much of the economy is linked to tourism, as is its current infrastructure of hotels, resorts and attractions. Many of the 27,000 inhabitants of Paphos work within the tourist sector. Alongside the tourist trade there is of course a vibrant community of Real Estate companies, Lawyers and Accountants serving inward investment requirements in Paphos and the surrounding region.

Many of the tourists arriving in Paphos do so through Paphos International Airport, located 10km east of the city. Along with Larnaca airport, this is one of the two main gateways into Cyprus. Collectively the airports account for around 400 scheduled flights a week and are serviced by over 30 international airlines. Flights to London take around 4 ½ hours.

With little pollution, a low crime rate and good housing conditions, the quality of life on the island is exceptional.