The village of Tsada, perched high on a hillside, Paphos Region, Cyprus
Cyprus is an island with a very long holiday season.
At the time of writing, it’s early November. In the UK the first snow has already fallen (albeit disappearing again in hours), you need a coat when you go out and of course the rain just keeps coming down.
Cyprus is still enjoying temperatures in the mid-twenties Centigrade – ideal shorts and t-shirt weather.
Found at Polemi - a 1959 Hillman Minx Series IIIa
I’m no old car fanatic, but it does amaze me some of the old relics you find gently rusting away in Cyprus.
On this occasion I stopped to photograph an old Land Rover, and just as I was getting back into my car, saw another old vehicle slumbering under some trees.
Sunset Family Restaurant - a pefect stop on the way to the Akamas
Sure you can eat a full meal – including the freshest of fish – or you can just stop for a sandwich as we did.
The vineyards around Polemi become a riot of colour in the autumn
The hillsides around Polemi and Stroumbi in Paphos Region are covered in vineyards.
It’s a terrific place to walk in the country at any time of the year, but in autumn the golden colours of the vines add a real vibrancy to the countryside.
The Avkas Gorge - a great walk through a mini Grand Canyon
The Avakas Gorge is a stunning natural feature quite unlike anything else in Cyprus.
A small river has cut a deep, steep-sided gorge through the rocks as the water flows off the high ground near Arodes on its way to the sea.
Grand Canyon it isn’t – fascinating it is.
The Mandra Tavern in Kato Paphos - always a favourite of ours
Right in the bustling heart of Kato Paphos, the Mandra Tavern is opposite the Dionysos Hotel in Dionysiou Street.
This one’s an old favourite of ours. The ‘Mandra’ bit comes about from the building’s former use as an agricultural outbuilding. Despite the history, the Mandra today is a good restaurant, even if it is unashamedly targeting the tourists.
