Sanctuary of Aphrodite Paphia, Kouklia

Name: Sanctuary of Aphrodite Paphia
Address: Kouklia, Cyprus

#1 among attractions in Kouklia

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The Sanctuary of Aphrodite Paphia was a sanctuary in ancient Paphos on Cyprus dedicated to the goddess Aphrodite. Located where the legendary birth of Aphrodite took place, it has been referred to as the main sanctuary of Aphrodite, and was a place of pilgrimages in the ancient world for centuries. The ruins of the sanctuary were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1980, due to their historical religious significance. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 34°42'24"N, 32°34'25"E

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Sanctuary of Aphrodite Paphia – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Petra tou Romiou, Asprokremmos Dam, Anarita.

4.2 miSE
Geologic formation, Park, View point
Petra tou Romiou, Kouklia
108 min walk • Petra tou Romiou, also known as Aphrodite's Rock, is a sea stack in Paphos, Cyprus. It is located off the shore along the main road from Paphos to Limassol.
1.6 miNW
Dam
Asprokremmos Dam
42 min walk • Asprokremmos dam is the second largest dam in Cyprus. It is built at an altitude of about 100 m above sea level and is located 16 km, east of the city of Pafos. Due to poor rainfall it is a rare event that the dam overflows. On 27 January 2012 the dam did overflow, for the first time since 2004.
3.1 miNW
Village
Anarita
80 min walk • Anarita is a village in the Paphos District of Cyprus, located 3 km northeast of Timi.

Sanctuary of Aphrodite Paphia, Kouklia

Facts and practical information

Sanctuary of Aphrodite Paphia – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Petra tou Romiou, Kouklia

Asprokremmos Dam

Anarita