Sanctuary of Aphrodite at Palepafos

EXCURSIONS / Religious Monuments / Paphos / Sanctuary of Aphrodite at Palepafos
Palaipafos or Old Pafos (Paphos) was one of the most celebrated pilgrimage centres of the ancient Greek world and a former city - kingdom of Cyprus.

Here stood the famous sanctuary of Aphrodite, the most ancient remains of which date back to the 12th century B.C. The glorious days of the sanctuary lasted until the 3rd to the 4th centuries. The museum, housed in a Lusignan Manor, exhibits many interesting finds from the area. Excavations continue on the site of the sanctuary, the city and the necropolis.

Tel: +357 26 432 155
Accreditation: Unesco World Heritage
Address: Kouklia, Pafos
Operating Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 08:00 - 16:00, Wednesday: 08:00 - 17:00
Operating Period: All year round
Entrance Fee: 3,40 Euro

 

Σχετικά Άρθρα


Agios Ioannis Cathedral

Agios Ioannis Cathedral in Lefkosia (Nicosia) within the old city walls is built on the site of the 14th century chapel of...


Hadjigeorgakis Kornesios' Mansio...

Hatzigeorgakis Kornesios mansion is the most significant example of Turkish architecture in the period of Turkish rule in...


Phinikoudes Beach

Bordering Larnaka’s (Larnaca) central coastal promenade, Phinikoudes Beach is one of the most famous in Cyprus...


Alikes Beach

Alikes Bay has a narrow, sandy and rocky beach situated near the hotels in the tourist area of Kato Pafos, off Poseidonos...