Maronas Time Warp
A new member of our chat group, Tommy Nilsson, was stationed with the UN in Cyprus in 1964. Fortunately for us he liked taking pictures, and he has been sharing them. One picture caught my eye, as it showed the now abandoned village of Maronas as it used to look. I decided to revisit it to get a comparison shot...
Last Year
To get to Maronas, we first drove across the Diarizos Valley through Souskiou, then up through Archimandrata, and approached Maronas from above. I wanted to go this route as I figured Tommy would want to see what the whole valley looked like now. It's hard to imagine what Souskiou must have looked like inhabited.
So, you may ask, why are we looking at a picture taken in the spring of 2018? Well, it comes from the Souskiou blog we did, and I want you to pay attention to that funny construction in the centre of the field.
Not a Cooker
From a distance it looks like an old cooker. And let's face it, it wouldn't be the first one we have found on our travels. But it is actually much bigger than that.
Look at it now though...
Flood Damage
Looks a bit different now, doesn't it? This was all rain damage. I still don't think a lot of people appreciate just how much rain we had, in such a short space of time, over the winter. Honestly, I think Cyprus got off lightly in terms of damage.
I like the way this thing has a street light on top of it.
Mosquito Larvae?
Unfortunately, the water surrounding this strange object is stagnant and appears to be teaming with mosquito larvae. This is a bit of a problem at the moment. So the sooner these pools burn away in the heat the better.
Just for Tommy
Here's a shot showing Souskiou today. It was actually a bit cloudy, and very humid.
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Abandoned Villages - Souskiou
It's time to return once more to the Diarizos Valley, which lies on the border of Paphos and Limassol. Before Easter we had been exploring the abandoned villages and sleepy hamlets, and I want to show some more of the pictures we took, before the approaching summer heat makes them unrecognisable. So on this blog we shall visit Souskiou. Easy to miss as you drive up the valley, it is nevertheless one of the largest abandoned villages you will likely meet on your travels in Cyprus.
Abandoned Villages - Maronas
Last saturday my wife and I were in Paphos with a couple of hours to kill. So we decided to take a trip up the Diarizos Valley. Being on the Paphos / Limassol border, this valley is on the edge of the Paphos Life radar. However, it has a wealth of sites to visit, as you shall see over the coming weeks. Our specific destination was the abandoned village of Gerovasa. There is a fascinating bridge near to it, and we visited the village itself a few years ago, to do a geocache. However, on our way up the valley, we spotted some ramshackle buildings on the other side of the valley, and decided to take a detour...Related Pages
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A new member of our chat group, Tommy Nilsson, was stationed with the UN in Cyprus in 1964. Fortunately for us he liked taking pictures, and he has been sharing them. One picture caught my eye, as it showed the now abandoned village of Maronas as it used to look. I decided to revisit it to get a comparison shot...
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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.
