House of Leda
House of Leda is a ruins in Koúklia, Paphos district. House of Leda is situated nearby to the ruins Roman house, as well as near Sanctuary of the paphian Aphrodite.| 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 190 metres southeast of House of Leda.
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.
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 House of Leda.
House of Leda
- Type: Ruins
- Category: historic site
- Location: Koúklia, Paphos district, Cyprus, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.70836° or 34° 42′ 30″ northLongitude
32.57229° or 32° 34′ 20″ eastOpen location code
8G6JPH5C+8WOpenStreetMap ID
way 222371237OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruins
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Roman house and Aphrodite’s temple.
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