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Petra tou Romiou
Petra Tou Romiou, or Aphrodite's Rock, is a sea stack near the town of Pafos, Cyprus. Its status in mythology as the birth place of Aphrodite makes it a popular tourist location.
Petra tou Romiou means "Rock of the Greek" and does not refer to Aphrodite but to another myth, that of the Byzantine hero Dighenis who threw the rocks at pirates to protect his lady.
The Saracen Rock (foreground) and the Rock of the greek (background) - A view from the East.
Aphrodite's rock view from West.
The sea in this region is generally rough, persuading tourists not to swim there; they may, however, ascend the Rock itself.
The Saracen Rock look from West.
The Saracen Rock look from West
The Saracen Rock look from West