Cyprus
Cyprus the birthplace of the ancient Greek goddess of love Aphrodite. Cyprus is the third-largest island in the Mediterranean and has seen everyone from Alexander the Great to Cleopatra stake their claim here.
In Greco-Roman times Paphos was the island's capital, and it is famous for the remains of the Roman Governor's palace, where extensive, fine mosaics are a major tourist attraction.
In Greco-Roman times Paphos was the island's capital, and it is famous for the remains of the Roman Governor's palace, where extensive, fine mosaics are a major tourist attraction.