Tag: Paphos
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Royal Tombs and Greek Mythological Floors
Read more: Royal Tombs and Greek Mythological FloorsWhile taking a week of relaxation in Cyprus, we thought it was important to go to the UNESCO World Heritage sites down the street from our resort.You may have seen my Mom’s post on Aphrodite’s birth place and temple which were the first sites we visited. Let me tell you about the interesting sights we visited in Paphos.…
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The Island of Love
Read more: The Island of LoveI will sing of stately Aphrodite, gold-crowned and beautiful, whose dominion is the walled cities of all sea-set Cyprus. There the moist breath of the western wind wafted her over the waves of the loud-moaning sea in soft foam. –Homer According to the Greek myth, Uranus and Cronus were fighting for control of Olympus and…