Abandoned Villages - Agios Theodoros
View Point
Looking right, I could see the trail went under a tree, and there was even a nice handy bench there, so you could sit and enjoy the view in the shade.
Nice View
And a nice view it was too. It dawned on me that the track I was on was the nature trail we saw the start of earlier.
The Trail From Above
You can see it here more clearly, working its way through the buildings.
Follow That Trail
They like their water features in this part of Cyprus. They keep them well maintained, and some of them even have a paint job. We even came across one that had an Indian Elephant adorning it, tucked away in a random part of Paphos Forest. It will get a mention in our third Road Trip eBook. In fact, the purpose of my trip today was to get some final photographs for it. Happy to say I will be including Agios Theodoros in that trip. So keep an eye out for it!
And speaking of elephants, lets return to the text we read in PRIO. What was Tylliria Battle?
Tylliria Battle
The following has been summarised from WIkipedia.
In 1964, Cyprus had a number of large and fortified enclaves, inhabited by the island's Turkish Cypriot (TC) minority, which had receded into defensive positions around Turkish controlled villages following a major outbreak of civil unrest in 1963. The Tillyria region of Cyprus was largely enclosed within the Morphou Administrative District in the north-west of the island. Located on this coastline at Kokkina was a heavily fortified Turkish enclave with between 750 and 1000 inhabitants.
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eBookCyprus Road Trip 01: the Kathikas - Panagia Loop
Let me take you on a journey around the region of Paphos, Cyprus. Starting at Paphos itself, we travel to Akoursos, then Kathikas, Kritou Terra and Simou. We continue past Lasa and Kannaviou, before taking in the delights of Panagia. Getting a bit more adventurous, we visit the abandoned villages of Statos and Agios Fotios, before passing through Choulou, Letymbou and Polemi, and rejoining the main Paphos - Polis road.
The route is suitable for all types of vehicle, and requires no off-roading. The guide contains about 130 photographs including shots of all the road signs you need to pay attention to, as well as some of the highlights you may experience along the way.
There are also several maps which will help you keep your bearings.
You can do this journey in a day, or you can break it up into chunks. You can also do it in reverse, to get some completely different views. It is entirely up to you.
