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Christmas in the UK is a feast of rampant commercialism.
In Paphos, its very different and a whole lot more pleasant.
In fact, coming to Cyprus for the Christmas break is a really smart thing to do!
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Chlorakas – between Paphos and Coral Bay – is famous as the landing site of Colonel George Grivas in 1954 at the start of his guerrilla campaign against the occupying British.
The beach where he came ashore is known as Dhigenis’ landing.
Near the landing site is a small museum dedicated to EOKA. Its centrepiece [...]
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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.
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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.
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The Monastery of the Priests – Agia Moni – is located in Paphos Region between the village of Statos and the Monastery of Chrysorrogiatissa. It is built in a beautiful situation, far from the bustle of everyday life.
Agia Moni is considered as one of the most ancient monasteries of Cyprus. It has been rebuilt [...]
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Saint Neophytos monastery is situated about 10 km north of Paphos near Tala village.
The monastery is built in what used to be a secluded location at the head of a picturesque valley.
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If you want to visit the monasteries in Cyprus, bear in mind that the Greek Orthodox Religion is very proper. What does that mean for visitors?
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Completely off the beaten track is the fascinating and deserted Panayia tou Sindi orthodox monastery.
Situated in the valley of the River Potamos, it can only be reached along unmade tracks. A challenge to find, but well worth the effort. Probably best approached from the village of Pentalia on the E606 road from Acheleia to [...]
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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 [...]
Continue Reading →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.
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