Abandoned Villages: Alevga
Alevga was abandoned as a result of the Battle of Tillyria in 1964. Nestled close to the border with the Occupied Area, it now lies in ruins save for barns which have been used by nearby farmers. We took a look over the remains of what must have once been a beautiful little village...
Across The Valley
We actually start our blog in a different abandoned village. This shot was taken on the other side of the valley, in what remains of Selladi tou Appi. We start here because you can get a nice shot of Alevga from this angle. Any closer and the trees get in the way.
Old School
Besides, both Seladi tou Appi and Alevga shared the same fate. We haven't done a blog about the former though, because this is all that remains of it.
Somebody Nicked The Blackboard
That horizontal grey bit is a sure sign that the building used to be a school. We have seen it in other abandoned villages like Zacharia, and when we visited the school at Ayios Ioannis it was obvious that this shape indicated a school.
Happy Birthday Katha!
They had a nice view from the window. I wonder if Katha did have a nice birthday?
Not Too Shabby
I'll tell you what though, these villages might have been abandoned, but the water features are certainly looked after. There were lots of them too. But I am getting ahead of myself.
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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.
