Old Town Cementography
You could be forgiven for not knowing anything about Cementography. It is a modern, Cypriot art form, that was celebrated in the dying days of Paphos 2017 by the placement of eight murals in and around Paphos Old Town. You may well have seen some of them on your travels, and some have featured in previous blogs. However, the murals actually depict different stages in a Cypriot fairy tale, so we thought it about time we presented the murals in order, with the accompanying story attached...
The Old Post Office
The journey begins by the Old Post Office. If you don't know where that is, then look on the map that goes with the blog. Marks and Spencers is just down the road from here, if that helps.
Now, for every mural, I will be showing a picture of the design and its surroundings, as well as a separate, close-up of the design.
Arodafnousa
The story begins:
There were three beautiful daughters, one was named Adoroun, the other Adorousa, but the most beautiful of the three was named Arodafnousa. The month when she was born, all the trees blossomed, and all the blossomed flowers were falling on her skin.
The Inscription
I have found numerous translations of the folk song, however, none match exactly the tale that unfolds here. The closest I got was a somewhat sanitised version I found in a school book.
Mural 2
To get to the second mural, you continue up the hill and take a right. Don't worry though, there is a map later.
The queen sends her slaves to fetch the girl: "Up and away Arofnousa, the queen wants you."
Arodafnousa then got dressed with pearls and golden fabrics and went to the queen's tower.
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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.
