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Geroskipou Folk Art Museum
Geroskipou village, 3 km East of Pafos, Tel: (06) 24
02 16
Name
of the village comes from Greek phrase 'Ieros Kipos',
sacred garden of Aphrodite. A fascinating collection of
folk arts and crafts is exhibited in beautiful Chatzismith
house.
Agia Paraskevi Church
Geroskipou village, 3 km East of Pafos, Tel: (06) 26
18 59
One
of the most interesting Byzantine churches on the island,
dating back to 10th century. It is a basilica surmounted
by five domes forming a cross and has beautiful mural
paintings dating from 8th to 15th centuries.
Sanctuary of Aphrodite
Kouklia village, 14 km East of Pafos, off the
Lemesos - Pafos road, Tel: (06) 43 21 80
Palaipafos,
Old Pafos, was one of the most celebrated pilgrimage
centers of the ancient Greek world and once city-kingdom
of Cyprus. Here stood famous Sanctuary of Aphrodite, the
most ancient remains of which date back to 12th century
BC. Glorious days of sanctuary lasted till 3rd-4th
century. Museum, housed in Lusignan Manor, contains many
interesting finds from the area, and excavations continue
on the site of the sanctuary, city and necropolis.
Petra Toy Romiou-Birthplace of Aphrodite
25 km East of Pafos
According
to legend, Aphrodite, goddess of love and beauty, rose
from waves in this strikingly beautiful spot. Greek name,
Petra tou Romiou 'Rock of Greek' is associated with
legendary frontier-guard of Byzantine times Digenis
Akritas, who kept marauding Saracens at bay with amazing
strength. It is said that he heaved this large rock into
the sea destroying enemy's ship.
Panagia Chryseleousa Church
Polemi village
A
complex of two churches. The oldest is the Northern one,
which is a domed cross-in-square type building, possibly
of 12th century. Later in 18th century, a barrel-vaulted
church was added to the South. Excellent 16th century
icons survive on the iconostasis.
Metochi Monis Kykkou
Polemi village
An
interesting group of buildings of traditional
architecture, known as "Metochi tou Kykkou", can
be found in the Northwestern part of the village. Today it
is used as a Cultural Center for local community.
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