Ágios Minás

Ágios Minás is an archaeological site in Mandriá, Paphos district. Ágios Minás is situated nearby to the village Mandria, Paphos, as well as near Kouklia.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sanctuary of the paphian Aphrodite.

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 3½ km east of Ágios Minás.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mandria, Paphos and Kouklia.

Mandria, Paphos

Village

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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'.

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 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 3½ km east of Ágios Minás.