Mikri Salamina Sculpture Park
Now you know what that previous cock and boob were; a sign for the toilets. Incidentally, I don't normally take my camera into public loos with me. It could get awkward. However, I checked first that there was nobody else in here before I took my pictures.
Lovely Loos
When I am forming an opinion of places, I always take their toilets into account. Not because I care greatly about toilets, but because they give an indication as to how much the owners care about their property. To me, a messy toilet indicates the owners only care about the superficial details that are immediately visible to the casual observer. Whereas a toilet like this shows that the owner really loves their whole building.
Parting Shots
Sadly, our time at the park was coming to an end. We had another brief look around the outside grounds, and I found the sculptures were even more impressive now that I had the benefit of Philippos' insights. As therapy goes, these sculptures obviously do a fantastic job. I do hope Philippos is able to come to terms with his past experiences though. While it drives him to produce such fine works of art, he must be feeling a lot of internal pain.
When we reached the exit, I could quite happily have started the whole tour again. And that is not like me at all. Unfortunately though, we had to head back to Paphos.
Thank You Philippos
My wife and I would like to thank Lauren and Joel of Chakra Gallery for organising this trip and being excellent hosts, and especially we would like to thank Philippos Yiapanis for giving us a tour of his remarkable and lovely sculpture park.
If you want to visit the park yourself, you should contact Philippos using the form on his website. Please don't just turn up unannounced and expect to be able to have a wander.
Honestly, this park is lovely. We were blown away by the sculpture park at Ayia Napa - which we will blog about soon - but this was even better than that. Truly magnificent.
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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.
