From Toumpallos to Saranta Kolones
Back Down
Looking back down you can see the various chambers, and above them was where I stood to get the "Toumpallos From Above" picture a couple of pages ago.
Back On Track
It goes without saying that Toumpallos is not wheelchair friendly. However, you can get quite close to it on a decent path and you've still got the Basilicas to look at, so if you are wheelchair-bound, don't be too disheartened.
More Modern Ruins
I might be wrong but I think, from what I read online, that these ruins are separate from Toumpallos, despite being right next to them. What I mean is, they were built 100s of years afterwards.
I wonder if the ancient builders were fans of archaeology themselves? You often find evidence that they were keen recyclers. Quite a few Medieval churches you see around Cyprus have bits of Hellenic and Roman buildings incorporated into the walls.
Let's Go To The Odeon
Having visited Toumpallos we are now back on the main track. Even here though, you can see signs of more excavations in evidence.
Lighthouse View
Between Toumpallos and the Odeon are a lot of fields, just full of ruins waiting to be discovered.
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It's time now to start our detailled look at the Archaeological Park, so let's begin at the beginning. Once you enter the Archaeological Park, if you keep left, the first sites you will arrive at the The Houses of Theseus and Aion. Let's take a look at their mosaics and other attractions...
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The Lighthouse and Beyond
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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.
