Old Fasoula
The copse itself had a lot of rubble in it, along with corrugated iron and assorted trappings of village life.
Another Well
Seriously, mind your step here.
Interesting Rock
Here's another one for long-time readers. This rock is unusual in Cyprus. There is one vein of it near the village of Faleia. So how did this one stone get here?
Distant Water Feature
One thing we didn't see in the village was a water feature. These are fairly common sights in abandoned villages. However, most of them were abandoned in the early Seventies. The water features tended to be installed in the Fifties. So I guess this village was destroyed before they were installed.
One Water Feature
Actually, there was one water feature, but it wasn't the usual sort we see. The stamp on the side said 1948, which is actually pretty early. You can also see lots of dates written on here, signifying when inspectors visit to check on insect levels in the area. So this place is not as deserted as you might think.
There is not that much to see in this village. The earthquake did a good job on it. However, if you are in the area, and have a 4x4, it provides an interesting diversion for a while. Just keep an eye out for those wells...
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Fasoula
Fasoula is nestled in the Diarizos Valley, between the abandoned villages of Souskiou and Maronas. We visited it in the Spring time, but have saved the blog for now, so you can remember how green Cyprus was just a few months ago, as you sit by the pool relaxing in the summer heat...
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...
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 - Trozena
If you've driven over the iron bridge which lies just beyond the abandoned village of Gerovasa, near the outskirts of Paphos Forest, then you will also have driven past the abandoned village of Trozena. Unless you are very observant, you won't have noticed it though, as it is barely visible from the road. It is worth taking a detour to explore the ruins, as these photos will hopefully show...Related Pages
MapOld Fasoula
The village of Fasoula lies in the Diarizos Valley. It used to be up in the hills, but a few decades ago, before the troubles of 1974, the villagers got fed up with being so remote, and relocated to its present location. Old Fasoula now lies in ruins.
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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.
