Paphos in Cyprus – declared a European Capital of Culture in 2017 and a European Capital of Smart Tourism in 2023 – attracts archaeology enthusiasts, wine lovers, nature fans and shipwreck enthusiasts ...

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IF you swim around Aphrodite’s Rock three times, legend has it you will be blessed with eternal youth and beauty. Having just turned 40, I figured it was worth a try. The foaming waters around the sea ...

This pretty city in western Cyprus boasts beautiful beaches and historic ruins. Archaeologists believe the city’s existence traces back to the Neolithic period. It is believed to be the birthplace of ...

Preparations have started for the 2024 Paphos Aphrodite Festival, the city’s municipality announced on Tuesday. According to the announcement expressions of interest are now being sought for the ...

The Paphos Regional Tourism Board (Etap) this week introduced a new application that brings the myth of Aphrodite to life using audiovisual means, after it had previously identified a need to leverage ...

I clambered on to my sun lounger and closed my eyes. Then an almighty, SPLASH. My eight-year-old had jumped into the pool and ...

According to Greek mythology, Aphrodite, the Goddess of love, rose naked from the sea at Paphos and floated to shore on a scallop shell. Try that sort of arrival these days and you’ll probably get ...

Where does Aphrodite, the Greek Goddess of Love, come from? Is it from here in Paphos, on the island of Cyprus? Or perhaps simply from the imagination of ancient poets and Renaissance painters? Well, ...

The birthplace of Greek goddess of love Aphrodite gifts visitors ancient sites, vineyards and clear-blue sea under 300 days of sunshine a year, together with familiar comforts such as English spoken ...