From Kannaviou to Statos
Statos From Below
We are approaching Statos now, and the pigeons are waiting for us. This village was abandoned due to landslides. They teamed up with the nearby Agios-Fotios, and moved to a new village which lies further up the hill. Statos-Agios Fotios is now rightly famous for its Autumn Agricultural Festival. In non-COVID years it is well worth attending. Even if there is no festival though, the village is still worth your time.
Statos Church
A couple of the houses in Statos are still inhabited, but it is mostly in ruin. We blogged about this too, some time ago. I will include links at the end so you can read up further if you want. Also, the first road trip eBook passes through both Statos and Agios Fotios. If you haven't already bought it on Amazon then go do so now if you like this sort of thing.
The Mean Streets of Statos
Be careful if you explore these ruins, especially the ones on the left. Some of them have huge holes in the floor.
End Of The Road
And here we are, surveying the landscape we have forged a path across. It's actually the start of the film, which is being uploaded as I type this. It will appear in the next day or two, so look out for it.
If you have extremely good eyes you will just be able to make out Kannaviou Reservoir in the far distance.
The Route
Here is the route, if you are thinking of taking this drive yourself. The road is fairly bumpy so personally I would recommend a 4x4, especially after any rain. I love driving off road around here, and we shall return in the not-to-distant future as there is another abandoned village, and an abandoned monastery to report on. But that is for another day...
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Kannaviou Countryside
You could be forgiven for thinking that the Ezousa Valley runs from the sea to Episkopi Village. But it continues through Letymbou all the way up to Kannaviou. And guess what? It's just as lovely up there.
Abandoned Villages - Statos
Statos is unusual, as abandoned villages go. People deserted it not because of inter-communal fighting, but because of the threat of landslides. And then, no sooner had they emptied, some of the abandoned buildings were repopulated. Were villagers returning, or had outsiders moved in, prepared to take the risk of landslide?
The Statos - Agios Photios Festival
Among the highlights of late Summer / early Autumn in the Paphos region are the village festivals that are held throughtout the area. Statos - Agios Photios has an annual event, and given that we have already visited the deserted forerunners of the twin village, it seemed only fair that we should check out their offering, to show you that the village is very much alive.Related Pages
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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.
