Palaiá Páfos
Palaiá Páfos is an archaeological site in Koúklia, Paphos district. Palaiá Páfos is situated nearby to Sanctuary of the paphian Aphrodite, as well as near the village Kouklia.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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 120 metres southeast of Palaiá Páfos.
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 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.
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 Palaiá Páfos.
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 4 km west of Palaiá Páfos.
Palaiá Páfos
- Type: Archaeological site
- Also known as: “Eski Baf”, “Palaia Pafos”, “Palea Paphos”, and “Palepafo”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Koúklia, Paphos district, Cyprus, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.70741° or 34° 42′ 27″ northLongitude
32.57204° or 32° 34′ 19″ eastElevation
75 metres (246 feet)Open location code
8G6JPH4C+XRGeoNames ID
146242
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In Other Languages
“Palaiá Páfos” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Palaiá Páfos”
- Greek: “Παλαιά Πάφος”
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