Paphos is a coastal town in the southwest of Cyprus. In Antiquity two locations denoted Paphos: Old
Paphos and New Paphos. The currently inhabited city is New Paphos. Paphos is the mythical birthplace of Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, sex, 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. The Apostle Paul visited the town during the first century. The town of Paphos is included in the official UNESCO list of cultural and natural treasures of the world's heritage.
