Paphos, is a coastal town in the southwest of Cyprus. In
Antiquity two locations denoted Paphos: Old 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.
