Cypriots just don’t seem to like chucking anything away.
And that goes for their vehicles as well! When your ancient Land Rover or similar finally gives up, do you take it to a scrapyard? No you do not.
You find some quiet corner to park it up and leave it.
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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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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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In 1947, a team of forward looking Vine Growers decided to organise their own production to relieve themselves from the insecurities of the troubled times on the Island. They created SODAP uniting 10,000 families from 144 vine growing villages into one wine co-operative.
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Polemi is a simple, agricultural, truly Cypriot village miles from the bustle of the tourist trail.
Situated in an unspoilt location, yet provided with all the necessities and in touch with the local environment.
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Love horses? Want to ride? George’s Ranch is the place for you.
The prime attraction is of course to go for a leisurely hack through the wild beauty of the St George’s area leading down to the beach at Sea Caves. Alternatively, its possible to ride through some of the forested areas towards Peyia.
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Paphos Archaeological Park is one of those ‘must-visit’ places if you’re on holiday in Paphos.
Or so it’s said…
If you’ve any interest in history, it’s great. If you haven’t, it’s dull.
It may be a World Heritage Site, but virtually nothing is done in terms of interpretation.
And the Guide Book is about as [...]
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