Limni Adventures
View From Above
The reason I say you would have to walk up is because the entrance to the mine has a locked gate. Or had. As you can see in this picture, the gate is now open.
The Mine From Above
I was curious about that, so when we had parked up at our destination I buzzed the drone up to the top of the mine to see if there was anything new to observe. Something has been happening in the bottom right...
Closer View
That big greyish splodge in the bottom right wasn't there a couple of years ago. So the mine is still getting filled in. My guess is that they dumped all the dirty sand they removed from the beach near Limni Pier here.
Third Fork
Anyway, I will have to investigate that on another day. On this trip we continued along the main track. We eventually arrived here. This was a bit puzzling. We know for a fact that during the winter months a river runs through here. I wonder if they have put in some pipes, or are they just being optimistic? We shall find out in a few months, no doubt.
Take the third fork.
Final Destination
This is where we had been aiming to get to. It is like a side-mine I guess, away from the main one. Or perhaps it is where they dumped a lot of the waste that was left over from their mining? I don't know. What I do know though, is that it is full of lots of interesting little crystals, and banks of chemical-filled soil that has a lovely metallic smell.
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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.
