Siná
Siná is a monastery in Koúklia, Paphos district. Siná is situated nearby to the village Kouklia, as well as near Nikokleia.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sanctuary of the paphian Aphrodite and Aphrodite Hills.
Sanctuary of the paphian Aphrodite
Photo: Nikodem Nijaki, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 3 km northwest of Siná.
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. Aphrodite Hills is situated 1½ km southeast of Siná.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kouklia and Nikokleia.
Kouklia
Village
Photo: Nino Verde, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 over the site of the ancient city 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 3 km northwest of Siná.
Nikokleia
Village
Nikokleia is a village in the Paphos District of Cyprus, located 3 km north of Kouklia. Nikokleia is situated 4½ km northwest of Siná.
Souskiou
Hamlet
Photo: z-pinch, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 4½ km north of Siná.
Siná
- Type: Monastery
- Also known as: “Sina” and “Sina Monastery”
- Category: religion
- Location: Koúklia, Paphos district, Cyprus, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
34.69099° or 34° 41′ 28″ northLongitude
32.59654° or 32° 35′ 48″ eastElevation
41 metres (135 feet)Open location code
8G6JMHRW+9JGeoNames ID
11922
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In Other Languages
“Siná” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Siná”
- Greek: “Σινά”
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