Vretsia Flowers
Spring flowers, but where are they? This place has been abandoned, though the local tavern survived for longer than the rest of the village...
Here I Am:
A bank of spring flowers in the abandoned village of Vretsia. This used to be a Turkish Cypriot village until the troubles of 1974. Since then it has been used to house refugees. There was also a brothel here, if the stories we hear are true. The tavern itself burnt down in 2017. Before that, it used to serve as a handy break stop for hunters during the hunting season, and for intrepid tourists and explorers during the rest of the year.
Vretsia is well worth a visit, and you can drive there on a proper road, so you don't need a 4 wheel drive vehicle. If you plan on exploring Paphos Forest though, that is strongly recommended.
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Video ClipDrive through Vretsia
A drive through the abandoned village of Vretsia, on the edge of Paphos Forest.
Blog ArticleAbandoned Villages: Vretsia
The abandoned village of Vretsia lies on the borders of Paphos Forest, and is a lovely, yet tragic place to explore. What must once have been a thriving community now lies in ruins.
Blog ArticlePlaying 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...
Blog ArticleVretsia Tavern
Until recently, Vretsia Tavern was still a functioning restaurant, albeit only seasonally. However, in 2016 it burnt down, as we found out...
Blog ArticleVretsia Tavern Revisited
Well, after our last report on Vretsia Tavern, imagine our surprise a few months later when we passed, to find it had all been cleaned up.
Blog ArticleFrom Vretsia To Kelefos
This blog details the route we took through Paphos Forest to get from Vretsia to Kelefos. We go via Roudia Bridge and Pera Vasa.
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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.
