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Greek Phrasebook

The national language of Cyprus is Greek, although English is widely spoken in tourist areas. Below are some key phrases that may be useful during your visit.

English		Greek		Pronounced as..
Hello		Yiasou		Yiasoo
Good Morning / Afternoon		Kali mera		Kalimera
Good Evening		Kali spera		Kalispera
Goodbye		Adio		Adio
Please		Parakalo		Parakalo
Thank you		Efharisto		Efxaristo
Sorry/ Excuse me		Signome		Signomy
Yes		Ne		Ne
No		Oxi		Ohi
Cheers!		Yiamas		Yiamas
How much?		Poso Kani?		Poso Kani
Where is...?		Pou Einai...?		Pou Einai
Ticket		Isitirio		Isitirio
Bill		To Logariasmo		To Logariasmo
I would like...		Tha ithela...		Tha ithela
Which bus for...?		Pio leoforio yia...?		Pio leoforio yia
Where should I get off for...?		Se pia stasi va katevo...?		Se pia stasi na katevo
Where are the toilets?		Poueinai oi toualetes		Pooeinai e toualetes
Bank		Y Trapeza		E Trapeza
Police		Astinomia		Astinomia

Paphos

The booming main town and year-round resort in the west consists of Upper Paphos, built on a rocky escarpment that commands a superb view of the coastline, and Lower Paphos, with a taverna-fringed harbour and a long seafront lined with hotels.

Paphos is rich in ancient sites, in particular a cluster of excavated Roman villas near the harbour, among them the House of Dionysos and the Villa of Theseus, that contain superb mosaic floors, and the Tombs of the Kings.

Other attractions include the Paphos District Museum, the Byzantine Museum, Paphos Fort commanding the harbour, the remains of the Byzantine castle of Saranda Kolones, and Panagia Chrysopolitissa Church, the largest early Christian basilica on the island. Paphos Aquarium is of more recent origin.