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Paphos is the most seismically active region in Cyprus, with historical evidence of several strong earthquakes.
Paphos
Cyprus
Paphos, also spelled Pafos, is a coastal city in southwest Cyprus and the capital of the Paphos District. In classical antiquity, two locations were known as Paphos: Old Paphos and New Paphos. It is the fourth-largest city in the country, after Nicosia, Limassol, and Larnaca, with an urban population of 55,000.
From the “Geography” section
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Old Paphos was the center of worship for Aphrodite in the Aegean world.
Paphos
Cyprus
Paphos, also spelled Pafos, is a coastal city in southwest Cyprus and the capital of the Paphos District. In classical antiquity, two locations were known as Paphos: Old Paphos and New Paphos. It is the fourth-largest city in the country, after Nicosia, Limassol, and Larnaca, with an urban population of 55,000.
From the “History” section
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Paphos has a hot semi-arid climate, with almost no rainfall during the summer months.
Paphos
Cyprus
Paphos, also spelled Pafos, is a coastal city in southwest Cyprus and the capital of the Paphos District. In classical antiquity, two locations were known as Paphos: Old Paphos and New Paphos. It is the fourth-largest city in the country, after Nicosia, Limassol, and Larnaca, with an urban population of 55,000.
From the “Climate” section
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Paphos International Airport serves approximately 1.75 million people every year.
Paphos
Cyprus
Paphos, also spelled Pafos, is a coastal city in southwest Cyprus and the capital of the Paphos District. In classical antiquity, two locations were known as Paphos: Old Paphos and New Paphos. It is the fourth-largest city in the country, after Nicosia, Limassol, and Larnaca, with an urban population of 55,000.
From the “Transport” section
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Paphos held the title of the European Capital of Culture for 2017 alongside Aarhus, Denmark.
Paphos
Cyprus
Paphos, also spelled Pafos, is a coastal city in southwest Cyprus and the capital of the Paphos District. In classical antiquity, two locations were known as Paphos: Old Paphos and New Paphos. It is the fourth-largest city in the country, after Nicosia, Limassol, and Larnaca, with an urban population of 55,000.
From the “Pafos 2017 – European Capital of Culture” section
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Photo: Dmitry Panov · CC BY 3.0