Geological formation
Kupke Afrodite
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"Baths of Aphrodite" is an area in Akamas between Polis Chrysochous and Cape Arnaouti. The spot is included in the cultural route "Aphrodite". It is a special place, a magnificent spring, located on the eastern slope of Akamas, near the sea just as the narrow plain of Chrysochous ends and the steep cliffs of Akamas peninsula begin. It combines the myth with the natural beauty of the landscape and offers peace and tranquility to the soul of the visitor. The Baths of Aphrodite, named after a small cave behind an old fig tree, in the waters of which, according to the legend, the goddess of Love, Aphrodite used to be bathed. Claudianus, a poet of antiquity, characterizes the landscape as the "kingdom of Aphrodite".
"Baths of Aphrodite" is an area in Akamas between Polis Chrysochous and Cape Arnaouti. The spot is included in the cultural route "Aphrodite". It is a special place, a magnificent spring, located on the eastern slope of Akamas, near the sea just as the narrow plain of Chrysochous ends and the steep…
• The Baths of Aphrodite This small lagoon is located on the east side of the Akamas Peninsula and according to mythology this is the place where the goddess of love Aphrodite used to have her baths. It is the exact location where Adonis saw her, fall in love with her and became lovers. In continuation of the myth and tradition visitors tend to take some water from the lagoon and splash it on their faces to gain the beauty of the goddess Aphrodite.
• The Baths of Aphrodite This small lagoon is located on the east side of the Akamas Peninsula and according to mythology this is the place where the goddess of love Aphrodite used to have her baths. It is the exact location where Adonis saw her, fall in love with her and became lovers. In continuat…
There is a stunning half-day hike on the other side of the island at Aphrodite’s baths. It’s a relatively challenging hike, and a long (but lovely) drive across the central hills, but there are harborside tavernas at the end of the hike, or great picnic places, and the views of the Akamas peninsula from the trail are unbelievably beautiful.
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