Petra tou Romiou - Paphos - Cyprus
Petra tou Romiou (Rock of the Greek), also known as Aphrodite's Rock, is a sea stack in the area of Paphos, Cyprus.
The present name Petra tou Romiou (Rock of the Greek) associates the place with the exploits of the hero Basil as told in the Digenes Akritas Folksongs. Legend tells that Basil hurled the huge rock from the Troodos Mountains to keep off the invading Saracens.
According to the ancient Greek myth, this rock is the site of the birth of Aphrodite (Venus for the Romans), the goddess of beauty and love.
Gaia (Mother Earth) asked one of her sons, Cronus, to mutilate his father, Uranus (Sky). Cronus cut off Uranus' testicles and threw them into the sea. A white foam appeared, from which a maiden arose, the waves first taking her to Kythera and then bringing her to Cyprus. This maiden was Aphrodite.
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Petra tou Romiou - Paphos - Cyprus
Petra tou Romiou (Rock of the Greek), also known as Aphrodite's Rock, is a sea stack in the area of Paphos, Cyprus.
The present name Petra tou Romiou (Rock of the Greek) associates the place with the exploits of the hero Basil as told in the Digenes Akritas Folksongs. Legend tells that Basil hurled the huge rock from the Troodos Mountains to keep off the invading Saracens.
According to the ancient Greek myth, this rock is the site of the birth of Aphrodite (Venus for the Romans), the goddess of beauty and love.
Gaia (Mother Earth) asked one of her sons, Cronus, to mutilate his father, Uranus (Sky). Cronus cut off Uranus' testicles and threw them into the sea. A white foam appeared, from which a maiden arose, the waves first taking her to Kythera and then bringing her to Cyprus. This maiden was Aphrodite.
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Now you know why we, Cypriots, are soooo good looking!