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Paphos
is a coastal town in the southwest of Cyprus. In Antiquity two
locations denoted Paphos: Old Paphos and New Paphos. The currently
inhabited city is New Paphos.
Paphos is the mythical birthplace of Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love,
and beauty, and the founding myth is interwoven with the goddess at every
level.
In Greco-Roman times Paphos was the island's capital,
and it is famous for the remains of the Roman Governor's palace, where
extensive, fine mosaics are a major tourist attraction. The Apostle Paul
visited
the town during the first century. The town of Paphos is included in the official UNESCO
list of cultural and natural treasures of the world's heritage.
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