Place:Paphos, Paphos, Cyprus

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NamePaphos
Alt namesAugusta Claudiasource: Blue Guide: Cyprus (1981) p 132
Kato Paphossource: Princeton Encyclopedia of Classical Sites (1979)
Ktimasource: Blue Guide: Cyprus (1981) p 132
Kukaliasource: ARLIS/NA: Ancient Site Names (1995)
Néa Páfossource: Rand McNally Atlas (1986) I-153
Pafosource: Cassell's Italian Dictionary (1983) p 355
Pafossource: Wikipedia
Paphussource: Times Atlas of World History (1993) p 352
Páfossource: Wikipedia
TypeTown
Coordinates34.75°N 32.417°E
Located inPaphos, Cyprus
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Paphos (Cypriot Turkish: Baf) is a coastal city in southwest Cyprus and the capital of Paphos District. In classical antiquity, two locations were called Paphos: Old Paphos, today known as Kouklia, and New Paphos.

The current city of Paphos lies on the Mediterranean coast, about west of Limassol (the biggest port on the island), both of which are connected by the A6 highway. Paphos International Airport is the country's second-largest airport. The city has a subtropical-Mediterranean climate, with the mildest temperatures on the island.

In 1980, Paphos was included on the UNESCO World Heritage List for its ancient architecture, mosaics, and ancient religious importance. It was selected as a European Capital of Culture for 2017 along with Aarhus.

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