Petra
Petra is a locality in Mandriá, Paphos district. Petra is situated nearby to the village Mandria, Paphos, as well as near the locality Kremmos.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
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 3 km east of Petra.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mandria, Paphos and Timi.
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'.
Timi
Village
Timi is a village in the Paphos District of Cyprus, located 8 km east of Paphos. Timi is situated 3 km northwest of Petra.
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 3½ km east of Petra.
Petra
- Type: Locality
- Location: Mandriá, Paphos district, Cyprus, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.70904° or 34° 42′ 33″ northLongitude
32.53849° or 32° 32′ 19″ eastElevation
12 metres (39 feet)Open location code
8G6JPG5Q+J9GeoNames ID
11993
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