Subsequently, after passing through Palaipafos, the Kouklia of today, the visitor will arrive in what was the capital of Cyprus during the Roman Empire: Pafos. THE WHOLE OF CREATION “But all creation, both these soulless creations of Yours, and all the power of Your creatures raise You up and glorify You. The sun and moon, the innumerable stars, the light the earth and the countless animals upon it, the endless trees and plants, the sea and the teeming fish, the fowl of the air, the wind, fire, lightning, clouds, snows: all preach and proclaim the extent of Your splendour. Always the beauties of heaven and earth plus inexpressible beauty; they show beauty and brilliance and trumpet them forth.� Doxology
PATHWAYS OF NATURE
Fig. 130. Pafos Castle.
There, s/he may visit the early Christian Basilica of Chrysopolitissa and the remaining antiquities (ancient theatre, Castle of Saranta Kolones, the House of Theseus, the House of Dionysus, Tombs of the Kings and others). Finally, s/he may proceed in a northerly direction to visit the early Christian basilicas in the area around Agios Georgios tis Pegeias, where there used to be an ancient town that reached its zenith during the years of early Christianity.
Fig. 131. The Sanctuary of Aphrodite, Palaipafos.
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Fig. 132. The Sanctuary of Aphrodite, Palaipafos. Fig. 133. Mosaics of the House of Dionysus, 3rd century A.D., Kato Pafos.