Vretsia Tavern Revisited
So, A Good News Story!
It is great to visit an abandoned village and to report on what will hopefully be a success story. When the Pheonix Tavern, ot whatever it is going to be called, opens, we will definately be back to try the Souvla!
While We Are Here...
And Vretsia itself? If you have looked at the two blogs I linked to at the start of this blog, you will notice from the above picture that it is not as green as it was in the spring. If you only visit Cyprus in the summer time, I implore you to look at some of the blogs posted in spring time. You will be amazed at how Cyprus looks. Both seasons are beautiful in Cyprus, but very different.
You Had To Be There...
This was one of those scenes that looked so much nicer standing there. A picture doesn't relay the aroma of herbs and the sounds of insects chirruping in the distance.
Water Features
To round the blog off, I am posting pictures of a couple of water pumps I saw in Vretsia. Somebody had asked about water pumps, and thought that they had been erected to mark the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. This was no doubt because some of them do indeed have a date stamp of 1952 and the letters ER. However, many more have different date stamps. This one is from 1950, and has WSID stamped on it. This stands for the Water Development Department.
A Later Water Feature
This one is a bit more intriguing. It has a 1961 date stamp and some sort of shield. Can anybody identify it? Is it a family crest, or the Vretsia logo? Over to you...
++ UPDATE +++
That was quick! Have just been informed that the shield is the Cyprus Coat of Arms. Thank you Louise, for the information.
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Vretsia Tavern
We recently did a blog on the abandoned village Vretsia. Until recently, a tavern still operated there. Unfortunately, last summer it appears to have burnt down. It is now a very eerie place to visit...
Abandoned Villages - Vretsia
Cyprus has more than it's fair share of abandoned villages. The troubles caused the displacement of both Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots.The environment itself has caused other villages to be abandoned for reasons of safety. Whatever the reason, the abandonment caused emotional pain and suffering to the affected people. So is it right to right a series of blog articles on them? I thought about this for a while, but decided that yes it was. Cyprus is a land built on antiquities, and these villages are just the latest example. I had no problem blogging about a Necropolis after all. However, some of these villages, and especially Ventris, do still get visits from the displaced families. So if you do decide to visit these places on the strength of these articles, please bear that in mind, and treat them with respect. The urban exploring motto "take only pictures, leave only footprints..." nicely sums it up.
Roudia Bridge
Now that we have covered the route from Vretsia to Kelefos, let's return to the subject of Venetian Bridges. This time, we will feature Roudia Bridge. For years this eluded us, as we drove past it without realising it was there. With the help of the previous blog, you should now be able to locate it and know where to park the car. So let's take a look at the bridge itself...
Return to Vretsia
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Playing With The Vretsia Donkeys
We meet any number of animals when we are out on our travels. On the last bank holiday, we thought we would pay some of them another visit, so we packed a picnic and headed off to Vretsia, to say hello to the donkeys...Good Pages To Visit
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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.
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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.
