Yeroskipou (Greek: Γεροσκήπου) is the second largest municipality in the Paphos region of the Republic of Cyprus. It is located on the southwestern coast of the island of Cyprus, 3 kilometers southeast of the city of Paphos. Popular tourist center.

History
Yeroskipu is mentioned in the writings of Strabo. The name Yeroskipou comes from the ancient Greek “ιερός κήπος” – “sacred garden” and is due to the fact that in ancient times, according to tradition, the sacred gardens of the goddess Aphrodite were located here. In ancient times, during the festivities in honor of Aphrodite, a solemn procession left Nea Paphos (modern Kato Paphos (“Lower Paphos”)) and moved through Yeroskipou to the temple of Aphrodite in Palea Paphos (modern Kouklia village).
In the 9th century, the Byzantine Church of St. Praskovia (Agia Paraskevi) was built here. Not far from the southwestern wall of the church there is an underground cave through which a stream flows. It was believed that the water of this holy underground stream cured eye diseases and was called the agiasma of St. Paraskeva. In the 50s of the XX century, the stream was polluted by industrial discharges and the entrance to the cave was sealed.

In 1925, the British opened a silk factory in Yeroskipou, which employed hundreds of workers, but in 1952 the factory was closed.

Economy
Yeroskipou has a confectionery factory Aphrodite Delights, which is the largest producer of loukoumi (a Cypriot variety of Turkish delight) and other traditional sweets in Cyprus. In 2004, Yeroskipou confectioners entered the Guinness Book of Records by preparing 2.5 tons of Turkish delight in 3 days.

Sport
In 1956, Atromitos Football Club was founded in Yeroskipou. The club’s home stadium is the Yeroskipou Stadium (capacity 2,000).