Saracens rock
Saracens rock is in Paphos district, Cyprus. Saracens rock is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Aphrodite’s Rock, as well as near Petra tou Romiou.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Petra tou Romiou and Aphrodite Hills.
Petra tou Romiou
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Petra tou Romiou, also known as Aphrodite's Rock, is a sea stack in Paphos, Cyprus. It is located off the shore along the main road from Paphos to Limassol.
Aphrodite Hills
Resort
Aphrodite Hills Resort is a coastal resort in the Paphos district of Cyprus. The resort is named after the goddess Aphrodite and is 1 mile away from Aphrodite's Rock. Aphrodite Hills is situated 3 km northwest of Saracens rock.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pissouri and Alektora.
Pissouri
Village
Photo: Xaris333, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Pissouri is a village in the Limassol District, Cyprus, located approximately thirty kilometres west of Limassol’s centre, between Limassol and Paphos. Pissouri is situated 6 km east of Saracens rock.
Alektora
Village
Photo: Xaris333, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Alektora, also known as Gökağaç, is a village in the Limassol District of Cyprus. It was established in the first millennium by residents of nearby villages and gradually Turkified and Islamicised during the rule of the Ottomans. Alektora is situated 7 km northeast of Saracens rock.
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 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. Kouklia is situated 7 km northwest of Saracens rock.
Saracens rock
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Category: tourism
- Location: Paphos district, Cyprus, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.66311° or 34° 39′ 47″ northLongitude
32.63454° or 32° 38′ 4″ eastOpen location code
8G6JMJ7M+6ROpenStreetMap ID
node 8105207365OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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In Other Languages
From Russian to Ukrainian—“Saracens rock” goes by many names.
- Russian: “Сарацинская скала”
- Ukrainian: “Сарацинська скеля”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Aphrodite’s Rock and Πέτρα του Ρωμιού.
Nearby Places
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