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Palaipaphos Site and Museum Description
Palaiopaphos or Old Paphos was a celebrated pilgrimage center of the ancient Greek world.

The main site lies on a flat area on top of a hill. The city was probably built by the Arcadian king Agapenor, who stopped here on his way back from Troy. The first settlement was in 1500 B.C. and grew into an important city. It drew the focus of the Persian attack in 498 B.C. when the Paphians were defeated.

It was known as a sanctuary of Aphrodite. After emerging from the sea at Petra Tou Romiou she was brought here and a temple established which attracted a large number of pilgrims. The area flourished until about 321 B.C. when the site at Nea Paphos emerged between the two cities and Palea Paphos lost its supremacy, although it
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Hobbies & Activities category: Archeological exhibit, museum;  Armaments collection;  Castle, chateau, palace;  Archeological site or ruin;  Historical museum
Palaipaphos Site and Museum Highlights

Sanctuary of Aphrodite / Leda and the Swam Mosaic

To the east of the Palaipaphos museum is the Sanctuary of Aphrodite, which dates to the 12th century B.C. This is where rituals would have taken place. The goddess was not represented in human form
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Sanctuary of Aphrodite / Palaipaphos Museum
Kouklia
Cyprus
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Open9:009:009:009:009:009:009:00
Closed16:0016:0016:0016:0016:0016:0016:00
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Greek Orthodox Easter
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Cost
Adult.75
All values are in local currency (Pound).
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