The Diarizos Valley
Maronas
Time for another abandoned village on our drive up the valley. From Mamonia, you continue along the road until you get to the village of Agios Georgios. Like Fasoula, this has a mosque and a church. Beyond this village, you will come to a right turn pointing to Maronas. The road may or may not be bumpy. The last time we visited they had laid a new surface which a truck had promptly driven through. But the village itself is a beautiful yet poingnant place. Imagine what it must have been like in its heyday?
It is possible to continue along the track after Maronas. You will eventually arrive on the Archimandrita to Dora road. This route though, should only be attempted in a 4x4.
Agios Savvas Tis Karonas
We actually missed this one when we were putting the series together, so have added it now. After Maronas you come to the Extreme View Cafe and what remains of the old village of Prastio. Just before that there is a turning that will take you to this lovely abandoned monastery.
Gerovasa
We are going to take a slight diversion now, on our journey up the valley. Once you get past the village of Kidasi you have a choice. You can either follow the main road towards Paphos Forest and Troodos, or you can take the old road to Dora. This drives through Two abandoned villages and a lovely old temporary bridge built 70 odd years ago, and still standing.
So we are going to take the Dora road, as least as far as Trozena. Before we get there though, we arrive at the abandoned village of Gerovasa.
Trozena
If you can make it across the rickety bridge there is another site to see before we return to the valley. Trozena was the neighbouring village to Gerovasa. Being Greek Cypriot, it wasn't abandoned due to the invasion. Instead, people left in the Nineties, because of its remoteness. There do appear to be a couple of buildings still in use, possibly during the summer months, and the church still functions. The rest of the village now lies in ruins though.
The area does has one more surprise in store, and we will deal with that in the next picture.
Trozena Waterfall
On your way back to the valley, when you have crossed the rickety bridge again, and are heading back towards Gerovasa, take a look to your left. You will see the cliffs which Trozena is nestled on top of. They have an interesting rock formation. The reason for this will become apparent should you happen to visit the area after a period of prolonged heavy rain. Alternatively, you can read this article, and marvel at nature's awesome display of power.
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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.
