Beyond Fabrica Hill
The Pillar Itself
To the north of the atrium there is a pillar, where according to local tradition, the people from Paphos tied St Paul and whipped him thirty-nine times. Surprisingly, medieval travellers make no mention of the pillar, but only of an underground prison of the apostle.
According to the Acts of the Apostles, Barnabas, Paul and Mark visited Paphos in 45 AD during their first missionary journey to Cyprus. In Paphos, the then capital of the island and the seat of the Roman governor, St Paul preached Christianity. The Roman governor Sergius Paulus, converted to this new religion, triggering the Christianisation of Cyprus.
Ayia Kyriaki
According to the sign, this church dates from the fifteenth century. More on this in a later blog though.
Young Wildlife
Look what we spotted on our travels?
A Young Hedgehog
Big Ears
We first spotted the hedgehog when we took a diversion to see St Paul's Pillar. He was quite an athletic little chap until I got the camera out, and then he froze. By the time we got back from the pillar though, he had at least turned round. I never realised that hedgehogs had such big ears.
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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.
