Zypern: Aphrodites Insel, Geographical Magazine, Februar 1941

I wonder why Cyprus doesn’t lean more into the “Aphrodite’s Island” thing now? I live in Paphos, a few kilometers away from her supposed place of “birth”, and if you look at souvenirs you’re more likely to find an evil eye than a visage of the goddess.

I just think that it’s an amazing piece of history/mythology belonging to the island, and it would be great if it was explored more.

all the people on those photos are dead now