Paphos Point

Paphos Point is a cape in , . Paphos Point is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the hamlet .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kato Paphos Castle and Saranta Kolones.

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Paphos Castle is located at the western end of the port of and dates to the mid-13th century. The castle's original structure was built after the earthquake of 1222 destroyed , an earlier fortress about 600 metres north-east.

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is a ruined medieval fortress inside the Paphos Archaeological Park, just north of the harbour of , on the island of . It takes its name from the large number of granite columns that were found on the site and probably once formed part of the ancient agora.

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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fabrica Hill and Paphos.

Locality
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is a locality.

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is a town at the southwestern tip of , between the coast and the Troodos Mountains. The city is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Town
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Geroskipou is a coastal village and municipal district in the of Cyprus. Its current population is approximately 7,000. It is noted for the production of lokum, a confectionery commonly known as Turkish delight in English, and is the only place in the world with protected geographical indication for lokum.

Paphos Point

Latitude
34.75501° or 34° 45′ 18″ north
Longitude
32.40002° or 32° 24′ 0″ east
Open location code
8G6JQC42+22
Open­Street­Map ID
node 301297742
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cape
Geo­Names ID
146211
Wiki­data ID
Q22988503
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Paphos Point” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Paphos Point”
  • Greek: “Páfos”
  • Greek: “Πάφος”
  • Swedish: “Paphos Point”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Kato Paphos and Ekso Vrisi.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include The House of Orpheus and Paphos amphitheatre.

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