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Petra, Cyprus. / 35.10861°N 32.90778°E / 35.10861; 32.90778. Petra ( Greek: Πέτρα, lit: 'stone'; Turkish: Petre or Taşköy, lit: 'stone village') is a former village in Cyprus, now uninhabited and largely destroyed. It is located east of the town of Lefka and just north the Green Line. De facto, Petra is under the control of ...
Petra tou Romiou. Petra tou Romiou ( Greek: Πέτρα του Ρωμιού; lit. "Rock of the Roman", that is Eastern Roman or Byzantine, [2] or "Rock of the Greek" ), also known as Aphrodite's Rock, [3] is a sea stack in Paphos, Cyprus. It is located off the shore along the main road from Paphos to Limassol. The combination of the beauty of ...
Petra Tou Romiou also known as Aphrodite's Rock in English is one of the most famous beaches in Cyprus which thousands of people visit every year and bathe in its surrounding waters. It is located in the Paphos district and can be easily spotted on the coastal road between Paphos and Limassol near Aphrodite Hills. As both the titles imply, it is a large rock in the depths of the ocean with ...
Apr 26, 2020 · Petra tou Romiou, also known as the Rock of the Roman is a beautiful destination surrounded by mythological legends. Located in Paphos, Cyprus, this area is known as the Goddess Aphrodite’s birthplace. The breathtaking coastline is on the southwest coast of Paphos, and visitors won’t soon forget the beauty of this area.
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One of the most famous coasts of the island, the Petra of Romiou, it is located on the southwest coast of Cyprus, on the way from Pafos to Limassol, in a distance of 25 kilometers southwest of Pafos. The mythical birthplace of Aphrodite, known as "Petra of Romiou", is an interesting geological formation of huge rocks along one of the island's most beautiful beaches. This is one of the most ...
The Greek name, Petra tou Romiou, 'the Rock of the Greek', is associated with the legendary Byzantine hero, Digenis Akritas, who kept the marauding Saracens at bay with his amazing strength. It is said that he heaved a huge rock into the sea, destroying the enemy's ships. It is said that in certain weather conditions, the waves rise, break and ...
Aphrodite’s mythical birthplace ‘Petra tou Romiou’ is an interesting geological formation of huge rocks along one of the most beautiful coastlines on the island, located on the southwest coast of the Pafos (Paphos) district. According to the legend, the Ancient Greek Goddess of Love and Beauty - Aphrodite - was born of the sea foam here.
