From Simou To Polis
Distant Pano Panagia
There are nice views here too. In the far distance you can see Pano Panagia. On the closer ridge is, I think, Lasa. We covered that route in our ace Paphos Road Trip #1. Between the two ridges lies the upper section of the Ezousa Valley.
Looking Back
And looking back, we can see that same funny hill we saw at the start of the journey.
Anyway, you have to drive through Filousa now. Ignore the signs to Istinjo and Sarama. They are fun places to visit too, complete with abandoned villages. But not today.
Turn Right Here
Once you have made your way through Filousa, you will reach this junction. You need to turn right here, however, if you have a picnic or just fancy a break, then there is a lovely picnic spot directly to your left.
Complete With Running Water
We've eaten here on a number of occasions. Please please please, if you do so, take your rubbish home with you. I will never understand idiots who visit beauty spots and dump all their rubbish there.
Beauty Spot View
I love the view here. That's Latsi in the distance, with Polis poking out from behind the side of the hill to the right.
Our daughter loves the picnic spot here, because when she and Daddy visited a couple of years ago, Daddy had made some hot chicken in Nando's Sauce wrapped in tin foil, which was lovely in a wrap. Now, whenever we visit, every picnic is compared unfavourably to the one with Daddy's hot chicken.
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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.
