Thursday, July 30, 2020
Palaepaphos (Old Paphos) | Cyprus
Postcard
Kouklia is a village in the Paphos District, built in the area of "Palaepaphos" (Old Paphos).
In the background you see Panagia Odigitria church, built in the 12th century. All close to the Roman ruins on the edge of the Sanctuary of Aphrodite.
Paphos is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Paphos is a serial archaeological property consisting of three components at two sites:
1 the town of Kato Paphos including the remains of ancient Nea Paphos (Aphrodite’s Sacred City) and of the Kato Paphos necropolis known as Tafoi ton Vasileon (“Tombs of the Kings”)
2 the village of Kouklia includes the remains of the Temple of Aphrodite (Aphrodite’s Sanctuary) and Palaepaphos (Old Paphos).
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