Limni Scenery
Crystal Tips
I did find a couple of interesting specimens while I was avoiding snakes. However, most of the rocks here were very crumbly.
Delicate
When I first started crystal collecting, this would have counted as a big find. Now it was just something I put in my pocket though. I have much better specimens at home.
To The Pit
I soon tired of snake dodging, and returned to the main pit. This isn't the main pit of Limni Mine, but is in the valley next to it. Consider it a minimine, where you can have fun looking for crystals without trudging up the hill in the hot sun to the main mine area.
Organic Chemistry Set
If you ever did Chemistry O Level I will expect you to recognise some of the crystal structures you will see in the next few shots.
Blue Hue
Cyprus gets its name from Copper, and it has been mined here throughout the ages. You may remember a couple of years ago we posted a news article with photographs taken a few hundred yards from here. It showed a milky blue stream, so there is still plenty of copper in them there hills.
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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.
