From Ishtar to Aphrodite : 3200 Years of Cypriot Hellenism

3200 Years of Cypriot Hellenism. In Greek mythology, Cyprus is considered the birthplace of Aphrodite.

Tracing an Eastern symbol in the origins of Aphrodite, so quintessentially Greek, symbolizes Cyprus role as the easternmost bastion of Hellenism and the islands ability to assimilate the numerous cultural influences to which it was exposed over the centuries.