On the Trail of Aphrodite in Cyprus
When you arrive at the airport in Cyprus, you will need to arrange car hire Paphos Airport offers many convenient car rental options which will allow you to affordably and comfortably explore everything this dynamic island has to offer.
Along the southwest coast in the Paphos district of Cyprus, there is a stunning geological formation of massive rocks. This is the legendary spot where Aphrodite is said to have risen from the wave and was then transported on a shell at the Petra tou Romiou or Rock of Aphrodite. This legend is associated with another legend that of a Byzantine hero named Digenis Akritas. He managed to hold Saracen marauders off due to his monumental strength. The legend tells that he picked up a huge boulder and threw it into the sea which destroyed all the enemy's ships.
If after visiting this site you have not had you are still intrigued and curious about the legend of Aphrodite, you can use your car hire (Paphos Airport) and travel on to the Baths of Aphrodite where she is rumoured to have bathed. This gorgeous grotto is situated past the harbour of Latsi and lies on the tip of the Akamas peninsula. It is surrounded by dense foliage and it can be accessed by following a small nature trail to its completion.
This is where legend has it that Aphrodite met her match, the handsome Adonis. When he stopped for a drink at this grotto and drank the water, he immediately fell in love with the goddess. The island of Cyprus is much like Aphrodite in that way – once you have experienced its enchantment first-hand, you will always carry it with you. Arranging your car hire (Paphos Airport) is only the very first step of a journey that will blaze in your memory for many years to come.