Kouklia Village is located between Paphos and Limassol, and is well signposted either from the motorway or the old road.
The museum, which is an old Medieval fortress, stands proud on the hill as you approach the village, and signs of excavation in progress around the old church. From the museum entrance you pass through the remains of Aphrodite's Temple. - Kouklia having once been the capital of Cyprus was an important place, where Kings and nobility came to worship the Goddess, Aphrodite.
The village is built around the square, with numerous twisty narrow roads in certain areas. (all usually passable by car) There is nothing hurried about Kouklia - it's friendly population make visitors - long or short term, most welcome. In the summer months there is traditional dancing and singing in the village square. Enjoy the slideshow below, showing scenes from Kouklia, Click on the stop arrow below if you don't want the accompanying music
The museum, which is an old Medieval fortress, stands proud on the hill as you approach the village, and signs of excavation in progress around the old church. From the museum entrance you pass through the remains of Aphrodite's Temple. - Kouklia having once been the capital of Cyprus was an important place, where Kings and nobility came to worship the Goddess, Aphrodite.
The village is built around the square, with numerous twisty narrow roads in certain areas. (all usually passable by car) There is nothing hurried about Kouklia - it's friendly population make visitors - long or short term, most welcome. In the summer months there is traditional dancing and singing in the village square. Enjoy the slideshow below, showing scenes from Kouklia, Click on the stop arrow below if you don't want the accompanying music
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Kouklia now boasts a total of 10 tavernas / restaurants - something to suit everybody
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