Panagía Katholikí
Panagía Katholikí is an archaeological site in Koúklia, Paphos district. Panagía Katholikí is situated nearby to the village Kouklia, as well as near Sanctuary of the paphian Aphrodite.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sanctuary of the paphian Aphrodite.
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 210 metres west of Panagía Katholikí.
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.
Nikokleia
Village
Nikokleia is a village in the Paphos District of Cyprus, located 3 km north of Kouklia. Nikokleia is situated 2½ km north of Panagía Katholikí.
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 4 km northeast of Panagía Katholikí.
Panagía Katholikí
- Type: Archaeological site
- Also known as: “Panagia Katholiki” and “Panayia Katholiki”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Koúklia, Paphos district, Cyprus, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.70714° or 34° 42′ 26″ northLongitude
32.5755° or 32° 34′ 32″ eastElevation
84 metres (276 feet)Open location code
8G6JPH4G+V6GeoNames ID
11983
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In Other Languages
“Panagía Katholikí” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Panagía Katholikí”
- Greek: “Παναγία Καθολική”
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