Alexander The Great Hotel
Through The Gap
Further along, part of the fence had collapsed, making it easier to snap some more pictures.
Have you stayed at the Alexander? By all accounts it is a lovely place, and certainly has a cracking location.
Vrysoudia-B Beach
While we are here, lets have a look at the beaches around the hotel. The first is a personal favourite of mine. Small, yet perfectly formed, Vrysoudia-B lies directly in front of the Alexender The Great. There is even a little staircase down to it.
Why is the beach called Vrysoudia? That is a good question. If you ask Google to translate the word, it responds with "Taps". Could this be a reference to the Brewery that used to be here, and gave its name to the beach's big brother...
SODAP Beach
Why would taps be associated with a brewery? Well, A taproom is the space in which a brewery serves its hooch to customers. In most cases, this space is either part of the actual brewery or attached to it. So perhaps there used to be two bars here, one on each beach?
Don't worry about all that seaweed by the way. It gets cleared before the Holiday Season begins. There are still the March gales to come though, so there is no point removing it just yet.
Now A Major Film
If these pictures weren't enough, you can watch the film I recorded at the same time.
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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.
