The concrete blocks at Kato Paphos harbor won’t be removed right away. The Municipality of Paphos and other local groups have discussed this, but with winter coming, the blocks will stay put for now. A decision about their removal for looks will be made in 2026, just in time for next summer.
This is what the relevant state departments prefer after hearing from local authorities. They believe it’s better to keep the blocks in place during winter. This helps the harbor work well in the colder months. If they decide to move the blocks, it should go smoothly when the weather is nice in the new year. Also, the reasons for removing them aren’t urgent right now, since fewer tourists are visiting. The blocks will stand out more when tourism picks up next summer.
The topic of these concrete blocks came up after similar ones were taken away from Paphos airport, where they were used for security in recent years. After that, the Municipality of Paphos pointed out that the blocks at the harbor have been there much longer than those at the airport. They were put up over 20 years ago to protect the Castle’s square from waves. Local officials want them gone because they look bad next to a world heritage site and a beautiful natural area.
The municipal authority stated that these concrete blocks leave a negative impression on thousands of visitors every day. They also mentioned that even in summer, when waves aren’t a problem, the blocks haven’t been removed as promised when they were first installed.
Paphos is asking for their permanent removal and wants studies by state authorities to find better ways to protect the Castle’s land from bad weather. Keeping these concrete blocks only takes away from the area’s natural beauty and hides the Castle from visitors’ views of the sea.
