Rock of Aphrodite

Petra tou Romiou, Rock of the Greek, Aphrodite's Rock
Cyprus, Paphos
Rating 7.5
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Rock of Aphrodite

Petra tou Romiou, Rock of the Greek, Aphrodite's Rock
Cyprus, Paphos
Aphrodite's Rock is located near Paphos. According to legend, it was in this place that the goddess of love and beauty Aphrodite emerged from the sea.

The rock itself is called Petra tou Romiou, which means “rock of the Greek”. According to legend, it was here that the hero Digenis threw huge boulders into the sea, trying to sink the ships of the invaders.

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Traveled 7 years ago
Rating 8
We visited this beach as part of the tour "Heart of Cyprus". It was not possible to swim, because it was a little stormy, but it was just right to take a walk and get our feet wet. The place is beautiful, large boulders in the sea, the water is azure. There are a lot of cats in a cafe near the beach, like everywhere else in Cyprus))
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Traveled 13 years ago
Rating 7
The rocks of Aphrodite are the place where the goddess came ashore from the sea foam. Aphrodite is the goddess of love, so there is a belief that if lovers bathe in the waters of this bay, they will never part and will live happily ever after and die on the same day: ) By the way, the whole large stone is covered with hearts with the names of lovers, and on the shore lined with hearts made of stones with names inside. A very romantic place. Those who are not in love are offered another belief: women who swim around the rock several times will rejuvenate, and men will gain masculine strength and become invincible.
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