Marathounta Shortcut
Enjoy The View
There are a couple of churches in this shot. The church on the hill is our favourite. The views from there are spectacular.
Spring Green
At one point the road will split in two. It merges again soon after. If you want to drive through a huge puddle, take the right-hand track.
Seaward Bound
You can see the track we are following on the right.
Distant Marathounta
If the new motorway is ever built it will be on the right of this picture.
Top Of The Hill
If you follow the road, you will eventually reach the top of the hill. I don't mean the hill in this picture, but another hill below this. Once you get to this point, you will also notice an awful lot of rubbish. This area used to be the Municipal Dump, and it is obvious that some people still think it is. There are numerous tracks that weave through the rubbish, and one of them takes you up here. If you continue on the track the terrain gets quite hazardous. Sooner or later you will realise that you are in fact driving around a motorcycle scramble track. I once made it the whole way round in my Pajero, but I wouldn't recommend it, especially after rain.
This is also where I came to fly a drone for the first time. There is plenty of room here, and it is great for getting the feel of your plane. I remember vividly my first flight here though, because of what happened afterwards. I had put the drone down, and was exploring some of the rocks. After a while I could hear a droning noise (no pun intended) that was getting louder. I looked up, and saw that the sky above me was full of swarming bees. I immediately thought I must have annoyed a nest, but I think I was probably just a bystander. Anyway, whatever the cause, I legged it back to the car pronto.
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Rubbish has long been an issue in the region of Paphos. While fly-tipping no longer occurs on every hillside corner, it is still a big problem. In the last few years however, a number of Green Points have been set up throughout Paphos. The only trouble is, very few people seem to know about them. So we decided to track them all down, and show you what to expect when you visit. If you want the rubbish situation in Paphos to improve, it is in your own interests to use these places. We appreciate that a tour of recycling points won't make scintilating viewing, so we took the scenic route to bring you some pictures of the countryside too...Related Pages
MapMarathounta Shortcut
During lockdown we have to get our thrills where we can. So when we have to do mundane tasks such as taking the garden waste down to the local recycling centre, we try and make the best of it. Here then, is a picturesque route down to Konia Green Point.
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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.
