Maximos Ranch
The other week we found ourselves near Limassol, so decided to pay a visit to one of our favourite places. The abandoned ranch near Kouris Reservoir has fascinated us for years, as it steadily gets reclaimed by nature. On this visit we had all our cameras with us, so were able to produce a very interesting report...
The Ranch From Above
First out of the box was our drone. Actually, that's not strictly true. We filmed the drive up as well. But this article will begin with some nice drone footage. I launched the drone from the field. A track had appeared here, probably caused by buggies or bike racing.
Lodgings
Flying over the clubhouse, I could see how many of the roof tiles had now been removed. Presumably a number of properties in the area now have slightly sturdier rooftops.
Towards Troodos
You get a nice view of the surrounding countryside with the drone.
New View
Another advantage with the drone is that you see things you might have missed in the past. Up until now I hadn't noticed this staircase leading down from the clubhouse to the road below.
The Lunge Pools
I also hadn't registered how close the old guard dog kennels (top right) were to the lunge pools.
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The Abandoned Rancho Appaloosa
I feel like apologising for the size of this blog, as it contains over 70 photos. However, this is a lovely place if you like urban exploring, and I felt that if I cut down the picture count I couldn't do it justice. I appreciate that it might not be for everybody though, so the first page contains spoiler photos of what to expect. If you find them interesting, then continue to the main blog!
Return to The Abandoned Ranch
The other day we saw an article about a mysterious church that had appeared in the Kouris Reservoir because of the low water level. When we got there it turned out to be a case of bad journalism. However, as we were in the area, we decided to revisit the abandoned Rancho Appaloosa, to see how much it had changed since we first found the place, in 2016.Related Pages
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The other week we found ourselves near Limassol, so decided to pay a visit to one of our favourite places. The abandoned ranch near Kouris Reservoir has fascinated us for years, as it steadily gets reclaimed by nature. On this visit we had all our cameras with us, so were able to produce a very interesting report...
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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.
