The Green line

Cyprus was the last closed border in Europe with a Greek and Turkish side until the 90’s. We crossed into the Turkish side which was less developed and touristy than the Greek side. There were also Turkish flags everywhere. We got to see the Kvsrenia Castle which is some preserved some ruins from about the 7th cen. There was part of a shipwreck from about 300 BC, which they were able to date that far back using almonds which were huge and still whole.

Aphrodite's Birthplace

We went to the beach and rock where Aphrodite was born from the sea. Here is the story Wikipedia tells me about the legend:

Gaia (Mother Earth) asked one of her sons, Cronus, to mutilate his father, Uranus (Sky). Cronus cut off Uranus' testicles and threw them into the sea. A white foam appeared from which a maiden arose, the waves first taking her to Kythera and then bringing her to Cyprus.

Painting from the Dali museum at the end of my trip of this place