"Take time out from Paphos." Kouklia by planxty

Kouklia Travel Guide: 4 reviews and 14 photos

Paleopafos heritage site, Cyprus. - Kouklia

A great archaeological site.

Kouklia is a small village a mere fifteen minute (9 mile) drive from the busy tourist resort of Paphos, famous primarily for the Paleopafos archaeological site, which is listed as a UNESCO heritage site. The site is well worth a visit, as is the ancient Church.

The ancient village is supposed to have been founded by one Agaperon who had fought in the Trojan wars.

There is a pleasant local legend that tells of King Pygmalion carving a statue of Aphrodite that was so beautiful he fell in love with it. The goddess Aphrodite turned the statue into a real woman and Pygmalion had a son by her who was named Paphos, giving rise to the name of the place.

Do yourself a favour and take a morning away from the pool to visit this interesting place.

Pros and Cons

Pros:A fascinating ancient site of great importance.
Cons:Difficult to get to if you are not driving.
In a nutshell:Get yourself away from the pool for a while and get some culture.

Last visit to Kouklia: Apr 2007
Intro Updated Feb 1, 2013
Add to Trip Planner (?)
Report Abuse

Reviews (3)

Panagia Odigitria Church, Kouklia, Cyprus. - Kouklia

Panagia Odigitria Church Things to Do (3)

If you have visited the Paleopafos UNESCO heritage site, you may well just jump into your car and head back into Paphos... more travel advice

A great little kafenion. Things to Do (3)

You may stumble upon Kouklia by accident, or, more likely, you will be here to visit the Paleopafos UNESCO heritage site... more travel advice

Paleopafos heritage site, Kouklia, Cyprus. - Kouklia

A major historical site. Things to Do (3)

If you take the time to travel from the centre of Paphos a mere 9 miles West, you will come upon a wonderful... more travel advice

Have you been to Kouklia? Share your travels with the world!

Comments (2)

Reply
- Report abuse
planxty Apr 2, 2008 at 9:27 PM

Sorry, haven't been online for a while. Hope you had a great trip, Iam sure you did. Fergy.
Reply
- Report abuse
Biffandbaz Mar 22, 2008 at 6:45 AM

Thanks for your tips, we are going to Kouklia next week and it is hard to find information.