Paphos
Paphos has been inhabited since the Neolithic period. It was a centre of the cult of Aphrodite and of pre-Hellenic fertility deities. Aphrodite's legendary birthplace was on this island, where her temple was erected by the Myceneans in the 12th century B.C. The remains of villas, palaces, theatres, fortresses and tombs mean that the site is of exceptional architectural and historic value. The mosaics of Nea Paphos are among the most beautiful in the world.
District of Paphos
N34 45 29.988 E32 24 20.016
Date of Inscription: 1980
Criteria: (iii)(vi)
Ref: 79
Source: http://whc.unesco.org
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