Abandoned Villages - Agios Theodoros
Let's Explore
Anyway, we have put it off long enough. Let's go and explore the ruins. This building is beside the road, and next to the track I mentioned. If you have a 4x4 and are careful you can drive up that track. If not, leave it here.
On The Inside
To enter the first ruin I had to climb in through a convenient window.
Old Fireplace
One thing I like about exploring the abandoned villages is how they can give you an insight into what life was like back in the day. If you are observant you can spot signs of electricity, plumbing and other indications that will give you a glimpse at bygone times. Fireplaces however, are pretty much universal.
Front Door
This explains why I had to climb in through the window. The Oleander has really taken over.
So let's continue up that track and see what we find.
Important Building
This drone shot shows where the track ends. I think this used to be the school. You will see why I think that soon. First though, I think it is about time we looked at the history of Agios Theodoros. Why is it abandoned? Our first port of call is the PRIO database.
Agios Theodoros was a Turkish Cypriot village situated in the Tylliria/Dillirga region, two kilometers from the village of Piyenia. Agios Theodoros means “Saint Theodore” in Greek. Turkish Cypriots adopted the alternative name of Bozdağ in 1959, literally meaning “Dun-Colored Mountain.”
I wonder if they meant "dung-coloured"? I did google "Bozdag", and it appears to be a surname as well. I doubt anybody would adopt a surname that meant "dung-coloured".
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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.
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.
