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Kato Drys

Mike — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 19:19:49 +0000

Kato Drys is a small traditional Cypriot village in the Larnaca District of Cyprus.

Tucked off the main road to the tourist trap that’s Lefkara, Kato Drys is a sleepy but beautiful village.

The village is clearly concious of its charm with signs everywhere asking people not to drop litter. For Cypriots, that’s a bit [...]

Souskiou, Deserted Village

admin — Wed, 06 May 2009 16:49:46 +0000

Cyprus’ history is one of wars and invasions – a penalty of being in such a strategic location in the Eastern Mediterranean.

As recently as 1974 the north of the island was invaded by Turkey – even today the news in Cyprus is dominated by what hope there is for a reunited island.

A consequence [...]

Coral Bay, Paphos, Cyprus

admin — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 09:37:40 +0000

Coral Bay, just north of Paphos, is a mecca for holidaymakers.

Technically, it’s a part of Pegeia, but Coral Bay has an identity all of its own based around having a good time in the sun.

One of the reasons people visit Coral Bay in the summer is you can guarantee the weather will be [...]

Autumn In The Vineyards Around Polemi

Mike — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 19:40:49 +0000

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.

Autumn temperatures are still very pleasant – in fact probably the [...]

Petra tou Romiou

Mike — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 21:12:35 +0000

According to legend, Aphrodite mythological goddess of love and beauty, rose from the waves in this strikingly beautiful spot on the south east coast of Cyprus.

The Baths of Aphrodite at Polis and the 'Fontana Amorosa' – Fountain of Love – also echo her apparent penchant for the island.

The [...]

Vretsia, Deserted Village

Mike — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 09:59:45 +0000

You don’t have to dig very deep to find traces of Cyprus’ recent history.

Pre-1974, villages tended to be ‘Greek Cypriot’ or ‘Turkish Cypriot’. So after the events of 1974, the majority of the Turkish Cypriots left in what had become the Greek Cypriot area fled north, leaving their homes behind. The houses – and [...]

Venetian Bridges, Paphos Region

Mike — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 09:30:21 +0000

The hidden Venetian bridges in Paphos Forest are testimony to the Venetians rule from 1489-1571.

The bridges formed part of the old camel trail, built to aid the extraction of anything valuable the Venetians could find on the island, for example copper from Pera pedi.

Recently the Department of Forests has opened up a trail [...]

Polemi Concentration Camp

Mike — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 20:29:55 +0000

This one is a bit of a mystery. Polemi Concentration Camp? Who were the inmates? Why were they held? How long were they held?

The camp is easy to find. It’s on the edge of Polemi, just after you turn off the main Paphos to Polis road at Stroumbi towards Polemi and next to SODAP’s [...]

Lara Beach, Akamas, Paphos Region

Mike — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 19:23:42 +0000

Sweeping bay and almost deserted beach at Lara, Akamas, Paphos Region

You could go with the flow (and the crowds) and enjoy the beaches at Paphos or Coral Bay – or with a short drive up the coast you could enjoy the almost deserted and truly idyllic Lara Beach in the [...]

Paphos

Mike — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:18:43 +0000

In antiquity Paphos – or as the locals spell it – Pafos – was the centre of the cult of Aphrodite and is today a bustling holiday resort.

The town is in two parts, ‘Ktima’ being the upper area and the true town centre; ‘Kato’ being the lower area by the beach and harbour and [...]