The answer will depend on whether you have ever been to Paphos in Cyprus before. If you haven’t it is well worth a visit.

This is a rock of legend, and it is known as Petra Tou Romiou in Greek. This means the Rock of the Greek, although it is known as Aphrodite’s Rock because this is allegedly the spot where the Greek goddess appeared from the sea for the first time. She was supposedly born in Paphos and you will see many references to her as you explore the city.

The rock itself is scenic and nice to see, but to really get the whole experience you’ll need to be a good swimmer. Local legend says that to receive good luck you must swim right round it.

But even if you don’t fancy that you can still get a good view of Aphrodite’s rock from the shore. And there is plenty more you can see when you visit Paphos as well. Just outside the city you can explore the majestic sounding Tomb of the Kings. These have existed for centuries and offer an insight into what ancient life was like all those years ago.

It’s also worth taking a look at the Paphos Odeon. Today we might think of this as a cinema, and this was probably the closest the ancient civilisations in Paphos would ever have got to such a thing! It is a theatre of sorts that is still used today. The combination of ancient history and modern theatrical performances is a heady one that is well worth seeing if you get the chance.

Paphos Castle is unmissable too, since it is positioned right by the harbour in Paphos. This is a solid unrelenting stronghold that has stood in its place since the thirteenth century. It is also now listed so it can stand protected for many more years to come as well.

As you can see there is plenty to look forward to when you visit a historic Cypriot city such as Paphos. There is a taste of history around every corner – and sometimes out in the sea as well, as Aphrodite’s Rock would testify.