Beach of Aphrodite
Cyprus
The Beach of Aphrodite, a pebble beach on the southwestern coast of Cyprus, is the site of Aphrodite’s Rock, the alleged birthplace of the ancient pagan goddess.1 2 3 The rock is better known as Petra tou Romiou, or “rock of the Greek”; according to legend, a Byzantine warrior threw the rock into the Mediterranean Sea to destroy an invader’s ship.4 5
References
- Petra tou Romiou. Fodor’s Travel. 5 Dec. 2012. Accessed 12 Aug. 2014.
- Aphrodite’s Rock, Cyprus. Sacred Destinations. Accessed 12 Aug. 2014.
- Petra tou Romiou (Aphrodite’s Rock). InCyprus. 27 May 2010. Accessed 12 Aug. 2014.
- Queen Elizabeth II Definitive. Philatelism.com. Accessed 12 Aug. 2014.
- Petra tou Romiou. Cyprus Island. Accessed 12 Aug. 2014.
Published 2018-06-18