Paphos
帕福斯
🇮🇹 Cyprus📅 1980 Inscribed
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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.
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The origin of the cult of Aphrodite, dating back to the 12th century B.C.
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The mosaics of Nea Paphos are among the finest artworks in the world.
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The cult of Aphrodite spread widely through Hellenistic and Roman literature, ultimately celebrated as a symbol of love and beauty.
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