Ayios Ioannis
Ayios Ioannis is a ruin in Koúklia, Paphos district. Ayios Ioannis is situated nearby to the village Kouklia, as well as near Nikokleia.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 1¼ km southeast of Ayios Ioannis.
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.
Mandria, Paphos
Village
Photo: Ziegler175, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mandria is a village in the Paphos District of Cyprus, located 4 km from Paphos International Airport. Mandria is thought to have been founded around 500 years ago by Turkish Cypriots who originally called it 'green plain'. Mandria, Paphos is situated 3 km west of Ayios Ioannis.
Ayios Ioannis
- Type: Ruin
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Koúklia, Paphos district, Cyprus, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.71667° or 34° 43′ northLongitude
32.56667° or 32° 34′ eastElevation
39 metres (128 feet)Open location code
8G6JPH88+MMGeoNames ID
11985
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In Other Languages
“Ayios Ioannis” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Ágios Ioánnis”
- Greek: “Άγιος Ιωάννης”
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