Paphos: Where myth, history and the sea meet
Perched on the southwest coast of Cyprus, Paphos (or Pafos) is a city steeped in legend and bathed in Mediterranean light. Believed to be the birthplace of Aphrodite, the goddess ...
Road stabilised near Petra tou Romiou
Works to stabilise part of the old Paphos-Limassol road that passes from Petrou tou Romiou – known as Aphrodite’s birthplace – have been completed and the road, which had been affected ...
Greens reiterate opposition to Petra tou Romiou beach plans
Petra tou Romiou, the mythological birthplace of Aphrodite, is an “environmentally and culturally rich area” and it should not be developed in the name of unrestrained enrichment, the Cyprus Greens ...
Landmark site applies for place on Unesco list
Cape Aspro and Petra tou Romiou could be included in the Unesco Cultural heritage list if a proposal by Environment Commissioner Antonia Theodosiou and the communities of Pissouri and Kouklia ...
Second autopsy for Petra tou Romiou victim ready – but findings not published
The outcome of the second post-mortem on the body of 28-year-old Lysia Bykova, who was found dead near Petra tou Romiou is ready and the case file will be with ...
Remand expected for Petra tou Romiou murder suspect
Police on Monday are expected to request a renewal of the remand order for the 31-year-old man suspected of involvement in the death of Lesya Bykova ten days ago near ...
‘No signs of strangulation’ second post-mortem on woman reveals
No signs of strangulation were found on the body of a 28-year-old woman, private medical examiner Marios Matsakis said on Thursday, after conducting a second post-mortem on her body, at ...
Second autopsy carried out on Ukrainian woman
The second postmortem on the body of 28-year-old Lesya Bykova, who was found dead on Saturday near Petra tou Romiou, was completed on Wednesday, with officials saying no statements would ...
Second autopsy for woman murdered near Petra tou Romiou
The 31-year-old man suspected of murdering and sexually abusing his 28-year-old partner secured a court order for a second postmortem on Tuesday as he disagrees with the initial findings.
His ...
Woman who fell at Petra tou Romiou was murdered, police confirm
Police on Monday confirmed foul play in the case of a 28-year-old woman found dead in the vicinity of Petra tou Romiou in Paphos on Saturday morning.
Officers believe her 31...
Road to iconic Petra tou Romiou reopened
The old Limassol-Paphos road by Petra tou Romiou was reopened to the public on Tuesday after extensive repair works.
Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos inaugurated the reopening where he said the ...