Just a few kilometers from the port of Paphos, is one of the most revered Christian shrines of Cyprus – Agia solomoni catacombs. Right in front of the entrance to the caves is growing old pistachio tree, which is a kind of "guard" the place. People believe that, tied to the branches your personal thing, can in a year to be healed from all diseases. Now this tree was already covered with various ornaments, handkerchiefs, belts and other small things.

This place got its name in honor of St. solomoni, the relics of which are still stored in one of the caves of the hill. According to the legend, Holy Solomon and her seven sons settled in these catacombs approximately in II century A. D. after escaping from Palestine. But soon they were arrested and taken all martyred.

Choose the catacombs were dug under the hill Factory in the IV century BC and was used as a place for burials. And only at the dawn of our century there dwelt the first Christians of the island.

They have created several additional caves that are in the shape of a cross, and a beautiful underground Church, which became famous due to its amazing frescoes and paintings. It is believed that they appeared much later than the Church itself during the Crusades. Fortunately, they are in fairly good condition has been preserved.

The main attraction of these catacombs is considered a sacred source, the water from which were first settled there, Christians. Recently, however, due to the large number of people willing to stock up on this life-giving water, the source is a bit shallow and the water is muddy. But, according to knowledgeable people, it does not affect its medicinal properties.