Evretou Is Cut Off!
Dead End
This was why I knew I had to take the high road. On my first visit I got this far in the car but could go no further as a car was parked here. It was a good job too. Had I tried going any further I would have been underwater. Instead, I had to find a path through the vegetation on the right. Now, a lot of this includes a big prickly pear plantation, and I was keen to avoid that.
Going Up
The tricky part about walking through this was the amount of hidden rocks I had to negotiate. Fortunately at this point there weren't many stinging nettles. They appeared later...
Distant Mosque
We have blogged about Evretou on numerous times in the past. There are links at the foot of the page to them. Be sure to take a look at them as they go into more depth than I do here. Today we are here to look at the water.
Remember Your Track
Eventually I reached a farm track. I had driven on this last summer and considered using it to descend today. However, I didn't fancy the idea of getting stuck in Evretou so opted to walk instead. If you fancy following in my footsteps, I strongly suggest you leave a marker when you reach the track, so you know where to descend again when you are leaving.
Evretou
As the other blogs will explain, Evretou was a Turkish Cypriot village that was abandoned during the troubles. There is a farm above it and some of the houses are used to house animals now. The mosque, however, has been fully restored, and I want to check it out again, to see how close it is to the water now.
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Abandoned Villages - Evretou
Evretou is just off the B7 near Polis. It lies on the banks of the Evretou Reservoir, and is another sad testament to the troubles of 1974.
Evretou Dam
Ever since we explored the abandoned villages of Evretou and Trimithousa, we have been meaning to return and have a look at the rest of the reservoir. A chance wrong turn gave us just the opportunity we needed, so off we went. It took us a few visits to get the full picture of the reservoir, but we saw some lovely scenery along the way...
The Evretou Grave
Last time we walked around Evretou Dam, we observed a solitary grave on the opposite bank, half way up a hill. After the blog was published we were approached by somebody who keeps a log of the Turkish Cypriot Graves on the island. He hadn't a record of this one, so I promised to revisit the area and get more information...
From Simou to Polis
The end of the year is fast approaching, but we thought there was still time to squeeze in one last road trip before the bells ring in the New Year. So join us as we take a scenic route from Simou to Polis, and revisit some old haunts along the way, with some new surprises...
Evretou Reservoir Is Full!
She took her time, but Evretou Reservoir is now full! On a glorious, sunny Friday morning, I took my camera out to record the moment, and Evretou didn't disappoint. It has taken me a long time to whittle down the pictures I took for this blog, but here are a selection of the best.Related Pages
MapEvretou is Cut Off!
Now that the Asprokremmos has well and truly overflowed, we thought we would pay another visit to our old friend Evretou. The abandoned village is sited on the banks of the reservoir of the same name, and until recently was a popular destination for weekend fishing fans. Now though, the waters have risen...
360 PanoramaEvretou Grave Tour
This tour takes us from the top of the outcrop down to the grave on the banks of the Evretou Reservoir.
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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.
