Here I am in the lovely town of Paphos this Sunday, wearing a skirt and showing off the tattoos. I went to Paphos on business, and enjoyed it very much!
Paphos is probably one of the most historical cities on record, since it is mentioned in the Iliad and the Odyssey. It is the hometown of Goddess Aphrodite and a centre for the Ancient Greek religion. If I remember correctly, the Iliad actually mentions Kinyras, the King of Paphos, while the Odyssey mentions the city itself, in relation to Aphrodite -- the Goddess goes to her temple there after she is wounded in battle.
Cyprus had been asked by Agamemnon to participate in the Trojan war but had refused; it remained neutral ground throughout. However, Kinyras sent Agamemnon a magnificent armor as gift.
Paphos is as beautiful today as it was in antiquity; the ancient monuments are now Unesco world heritage.
The pictures are at the medieval castle on the seafront. The castle was built by the Byzantines, dismantled by the Venetians and rebuilt by the Ottomans.
Have a good night and be well! xxx
P.S. Paphos is my own city of origin too ;-)
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