Maximos Ranch
Nice Chairs
So that is the sorry tale of this place. I am not sure the leopard-skin chairs seen here were part of the original decor though. These must surely have come from a nightclub or a bar?
Raising The Roof
I think of all the buildings, this place has faired the worst. Perhaps it is because the walls are so short? People had easier access to the roof, and you can fill the rest in yourself.
Thanks to the website we now know what this was:
south of the shelter there is the Foaling stable covering an area of 104 sq. meters. This stable is built of reinforced concrete skeleton and is divided by concrete masonry walls rendered in plaster. The roof is built of wood and covered with brick.
Graffiti
There is a lot more graffiti in the barn now. I guess this is better than covering an innocent bridge wall with paint.
east of the stables there is a shelter serving as storage and covering an area of 216 sq. meters. The shelter is built of metal and is surrounded by a two-meter tall wall constructed of cement blocks, veneered externally with wood. This building is covered with brick, it has a mezzanine for hey and is fire protected with sprinklers.
Lunge Pools
East of the shelter there is a training space for horses (Lunging machine) as well as a pool for horses, built of concrete. The lunging room is partially built of concrete and partially of metal.
Lunge Pool Graffiti
I think the best bit of the graffiti was found here.
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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.
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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.
