Travel Guide #02 Paphos, Cyprus

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Paphos

Paphos is next tourist attractive city on the southwest coast of the Mediterranean of Cyprus. Inhabited since Neolithic times, it has several sites relating to the cult of goddess Aphrodite, whose mythical birthplace was at Old Paphos (Kouklia). New Paphos is the modern city that incorporates the harbor, and the ancient ruins of tombs, fortresses, theaters and villas at Paphos Archaeological Park.

It has so much place to visit in history The villas within the archaeological park have mosaics depicting scenes from Greek mythology. Burial chambers at the Tomb of the Kings date to the 4th century B.C. Nearby, Agia Solomoni Church has catacombs and 12th-century frescoes. Once a Byzantine fort, Paphos Castle guards the town’s harbor. Agia Paraskevi is a 5-domed Byzantine church in Yeroskipou. Paphos’ resort district, Kato, has sand and shingle beaches, and there are further resorts along the coast. At Old Paphos, Aphrodite’s Rock is a sea stack where, reputedly, the goddess emerged from the sea.

If you bath in Petra tou Romiou you will be more beautiful!!! ha ha ha i did once, if you ready, make your plan and welcome in Cyprus

In mythical Aphrodite's birthplace 'Petra tou Romiou' and She is the Goddess of Love and Beauty and according to Hesiod's Theogony, she was born from the foam in the waters of Paphos.

Petra Tou Romiou, Paphos, Cyprus

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Tombs of the Kings, Paphos, Cyprus

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Archaeological Park, Paphos, Cyprus

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Coral Bay, Cyprus, Paphos, Cyprus

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Paphos Castle, Paphos, Cyprus

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i would like to bath in Petra tou Romiou