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Paphos is the capital city of the province with the same name, which is situated on the western side of Cyprus. The old town of Paphos is now called Kouklia and is in an area thought to be the birthplace of Aphrodite, about 16 km from the new town. The new town's fortunes have waxed and waned along with those of Cyprus. Since the 1974 war, much of the investment in Cyprus has been made in this area.
There are four resorts in the area and a new fishing harbor has been built. The area inland is ideal for growing grapes and the ancient art of making wine has been revived.
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