Paphos

World Heritage

Cyprus

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Paphos has been inhabited since the Neolithic period. It was the centre of the worship of Aphrodite and the pre-Greek fertility gods. Legend has it that Aphrodite was born on this island and her temple was built here by the Mycenaeans in the 12th century BC. The remains of villas, palaces, theatres, fortresses and mausoleums mean that the site is of extraordinary architectural and historical value. The mosaics of Nea Paphos are among the most beautiful in the world.

Panoramic view of the port and the medieval castle

The Saracen Rock (foreground) and the Rock of the Greek (background)

St Paul's Pillar in Paphos

Agios Neophytos Monastery

Mosaic from the House of Dionysos, god of wine, 3rd c. AD

Paphos International Airport check-in desks

Paphos Archaeological Park

Neapolis University

Paphos pedestrian boulevard

Panoramic view of the port and the medieval castle

M,V EDRO III resting off the rocks near the Sea Caves northwest of Paphos

'Tzielefos' Venetian bridge, Diarizos river, Paphos forest

Aphrodite's Rock (Petra tou Romiou) on the coast of Paphos

Paphos Archaeological Park

Paphos Lighthouse

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Information extracted from Wikidata

KulturNav-ID	2358
IPA transcription	2324925
number of rooms	viaf-245017454
topographic prominence	70106
office held by head of the organization	http://g.co/kg/m/02tyg0
postal code	8010
postal code	8049
Commons category	Paphos
local dialing code	26
coordinate location	Point(32.42651039 34.77612852)
official website	http://pafos.org.cy/
Commons gallery	Paphos
page banner	http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Paphos%20banner.jpg
Dewey Decimal Classification	2--5693
WOEID	841589
category of associated people	Category:People from Paphos
different from	compact city
elevation above sea level	72
area	18.09
uses	4104677-8
start time	1960-08-16T00:00:00Z
instance of	Category:Bordeaux
coat of arms image	http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/%D0%AD%D0%BC%D0%B1%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%BC%D0%B0%20%D0%B3%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%B4%D0%B0%20%D0%9F%D0%B0%D1%84%D0%BE%D1%81%20%28%D0%9A%D0%B8%D0%BF%D1%80%29.JPG
twinned administrative body	Jökulsárgljúfur National Park
start time	2016-01-01T00:00:00Z
executive body	Paphos
location of creation	Paphos
WOEID	841589

described by source	The Nuttall Encyclopædia
stated as	Paphos
country	British Cyprus
start time	1878-04-06T00:00:00Z
end time	1960-08-16T00:00:00Z
image	http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Fort%20pafos.jpg
media legend	El castell de Pafos
award received	European Capital of Culture
point in time	2017-01-01T00:00:00Z