Kapsalia
Kapsalia is a locality in Koúklia, Paphos district. Kapsalia is situated nearby to the locality Dasiá, as well as near Rachokampos.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Aphrodite Hills and Petra tou Romiou.
Aphrodite Hills
Resort
Aphrodite Hills Resort is a coastal resort in the Paphos district of Cyprus. The resort is named after the goddess Aphrodite and is 1 mile away from Aphrodite's Rock.
Petra tou Romiou
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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. Petra tou Romiou is situated 3 km southeast of Kapsalia.
Sanctuary of the paphian Aphrodite
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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. Sanctuary of the paphian Aphrodite is situated 4 km northwest of Kapsalia.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kouklia and Souskiou.
Kouklia
Village
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Kouklia is a village in the Paphos District, about 16 kilometres east from the city of Paphos on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. The village is built in the area of "Palaepaphos", mythical birthplace of Aphrodite, Greek goddess of love and beauty, which became the centre for her worship in the ancient world. Kouklia is situated 4 km northwest of Kapsalia.
Souskiou
Hamlet
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Souskiou is an abandoned village in the Paphos District of Cyprus, located 4 km north of Kouklia. The village was formerly mixed, but by the 1960s had become entirely Turkish Cypriot. Souskiou is situated 5 km north of Kapsalia.
Nikokleia
Village
Nikokleia is a village in the Paphos District of Cyprus, located 3 km north of Kouklia. Nikokleia is situated 6 km northwest of Kapsalia.
Kapsalia
- Type: Locality
- Location: Koúklia, Paphos district, Cyprus, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.68563° or 34° 41′ 8″ northLongitude
32.60692° or 32° 36′ 25″ eastElevation
132 metres (433 feet)Open location code
8G6JMJP4+7QGeoNames ID
11919
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