Local Archaeological Museum of Palaipafos

Local Archaeological Museum of Palaipafos is a museum in , . Local Archaeological Museum of Palaipafos is situated nearby to , as well as near the ruins .
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  • Opening hours:
    Tuesday—Sunday: 8:30 AM—5:00 PM
    Monday: closed
  • Type: Museum
  • Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sanctuary of the paphian Aphrodite.

Photo: Nikodem Nijaki, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Sanctuary of Aphrodite Paphia was a sanctuary in ancient on 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. is situated 110 metres north of Local Archaeological Museum of Palaipafos.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kouklia and Nikokleia.

Village
Photo: Nino Verde, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village in the , about 16 kilometres east from the city of on the Mediterranean island of . 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.

Village
is a village in the of , located 3 km north of . is situated 2½ km north of Local Archaeological Museum of Palaipafos.

Village
Photo: Ziegler175, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mandria is a village in the of , located 4 km from . Mandria is thought to have been founded around 500 years ago by Turkish Cypriots who originally called it 'green plain'. is situated 4 km west of Local Archaeological Museum of Palaipafos.

Local Archaeological Museum of Palaipafos

Latitude
34.70592° or 34° 42′ 21″ north
Longitude
32.57301° or 32° 34′ 23″ east
Operator
Department of Antiquities
Open location code
8G6JPH4F+96
Open­Street­Map ID
node 12312599211
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­no
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In Other Languages

“Local Archaeological Museum of Palaipafos” goes by many names.
  • Greek: “Τοπικό Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Παλαιπάφου”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Aphrodite’s temple and Christian Cemetery.

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