Place:Kouklia, Paphos, Cyprus

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NameKouklia
Alt namesKoúkliasource: Blue Guide: Cyprus (1981) p 128
Palaepaphossource: GRI Photo Archive, Authority File (1998) p 12727
Palea Paphossource: BHA, Authority file (2003-)
TypeTown or village
Coordinates34.7°N 32.567°E
Located inPaphos, Cyprus
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Kouklia is a village in the Paphos District, about from the city of Paphos on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. The village is built in the area of "Palaepaphos" (Old Paphos), mythical birthplace of Aphrodite, Greek goddess of love and beauty, which became the centre for her worship in the ancient world. Because of its ancient religious significance and architecture, Kouklia was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List along with Kato Paphos in 1980.

Recent archaeology has been continuing on the site since 2006, and remains of the ancient city and the sanctuary can be seen today.

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