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CYPRUS – PAPHOS – AphroditeThe Greeks agreed that Aphrodite had landed at the site of Paphos when she rose from the sea. You can see her place of birth at the Paphos Harbour (Petra tou Romiou or Aphrodite's Rock). According to Pausanias (i. 14), her worship was introduc [...]
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CYPRUS – PAPHOS – LighthousePaphos Lighthouse is a well known lighthouse on the island of Cyprus, near to the town of Paphos. It is sited on a peninsula known as Paphos point which extends into the Mediterranean Sea, at the south western end of the island. Built in 1888, [...]
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CYPRUS – PAPHOS – Paphos CastleIt was originally built as a Byzantine fort to protect the harbour. It was then rebuilt by the Lusignans in the thirteenth century after being destroyed in the earthquake of 1222. In 1570 it was dismantled by the Venetians. After capturing the [...]
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CYPRUS – PAPHOS – Pomos IdolThe Idol of Pomos, is a prehistoric sculpture from the Cypriot village of Pomos. It dates back to the Chalcolithic period, circa the 30th century BC. The sculpture is on display in the Cyprus Archeological Museum in Lefkosia (Nicosia). Coin is [...]
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CYPRUS – PAPHOS – Saint Neophytos Monastery – EntranceThe original Engleistra of Saint Neophytos consists of three parts: the church of the True Cross, the cell of Neophytos, and the Refectory. All three are carved into the steep rock face where Neophytos first wished to settle as a hermit. A lar [...]
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