Sanctuary d’Aphrodite, Palaepaphos (Kouklia)
Sanctuary d’Aphrodite, Palaepaphos (Kouklia) is an archaeological site in Koúklia, Paphos district. Sanctuary d’Aphrodite, Palaepaphos (Kouklia) is situated nearby to Sanctuary of the paphian Aphrodite, as well as near the village Nikokleia.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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 140 metres southwest of Sanctuary d’Aphrodite, Palaepaphos (Kouklia).
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kouklia and Nikokleia.
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.
Nikokleia
Village
Nikokleia is a village in the Paphos District of Cyprus, located 3 km north of Kouklia.
Souskiou
Hamlet
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Souskiou is an abandoned village in the Paphos District of Cyprus, located 4 km north of Kouklia. The village was formerly mixed, but by the 1960s had become entirely Turkish Cypriot. Souskiou is situated 4 km northeast of Sanctuary d’Aphrodite, Palaepaphos (Kouklia).
Sanctuary d’Aphrodite, Palaepaphos (Kouklia)
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Koúklia, Paphos district, Cyprus, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.70756° or 34° 42′ 27″ northLongitude
32.57447° or 32° 34′ 28″ eastElevation
83 metres (272 feet)Open location code
8G6JPH5F+2QGeoNames ID
13535660
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