Paphos

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Paphos (Greek: Πάφος, Transliteration Pafos Turkis: Baf), whiles referred tae as Pafos, is a coastal ceety in the soothwast o Cyprus an the caipital o the Paphos Destrict. In antiquity, twa locations wur cried Paphos: Auld Paphos[2] an New Paphos.[3] The currently inhabitit ceety is New Paphos. It lies on the Mediterranean coast, aboot 50 km (31.07 mi) wast o the Limassol (the biggest port in island), which haes an A6 heich-gate connection. Paphos Internaitional Airport is the kintra's seicont lairgest airport.

Quick facts Paphos Πάφος (Greek)Baf (Turkis), Kintra ...

Near Palaepaphos (Old Paphos) at the seaside o Petra tou Romiou is the meethical birthplace o Aphrodite, the Greek goddess o luve an beauty an the foondin meeth is interwoven wi the goddess at ivery level, sae that Auld Paphos became the maist famous an important place for worshippin Aphrodite in the auncient warld. In Greco-Roman times Paphos wis the island's caipital, an it is famous for the remains o the Roman govrenor's palace, whaur extensive, fine mosaics are a major tourist attraction. The apostle Saunt Paul visitit the toun durin the 1st century AD. The toun o Paphos is includit in the offeecial UNESCO leet o cultural an naitural treasurs o the warld's heritage.

Paphos enjoys a Subtropical-Mediterranean climate, wi the mildest temperaturs on the island. The teepical simmer's saison lasts aboot 8 month, frae Aprile tae November, awtho an aa o in Mairch an December whiles thare are temperatur abuin 20 °C (68.0 °F).

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