Because it's the birthplace of Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love and beauty, you can expect to see a lot of these qualities in the lives of the Cypriots. This heritage especially shows when they're celebrating the Arkadia festival. In the month of August, the village of Kallepeia is packed with tourists who have come to celebrate this summer festival with the locals. If you have already booked your flights to Paphos during this month, Arkadia festival might be something to look forward to. You should not miss out on this opportunity to share in the hospitality and culture of Paphos.

Arkadia festival features a lot of live performances such as music, concerts and traditional dances. Nothing beats the thrill of being part of these unique live experiences of fun, excitement and entertainment.

Other attractions during this festival are the great foods and wines of Cyprus which are also major highlights of the festival. Considering Cyprus's famous reputation for excellent cuisines, you can look forward to savoury Cypriot dishes like moussaka, which is made from lamb or beef with herbs and can be layered with sliced potatoes or eggplant; souflakia, which are skewered lamb or pork roasted on a slow charcoal heat and eaten with pita or chopped onions; and taramasalata, made from fish roe mixed with bread crumbs or mashed potato and can be eaten with tomato, cucumber or olives. There also is a variety of other adventurous and delicious dishes to taste during the festival.

For best fish options, you could go for synagrida, fagree, vlachos or red mullet which can either be grilled or fried, depending on your taste. A lot of these Cypriot meals can be garnished with lemon and cheese and accompanied by wine or soumada, the favourite drink among the locals. For desserts, you could go for famous Cypriot delights and sweets like Souzoukko, Gluko, Loucoumi, yiaourti and Kadeifi.