Paphos Kataklysmos Celebrations
Traditional Cypriot Sweets
I remember seeing these at the Statos Agios Fotios Fair. Soutzoukos is made with soaked whole almonds or walnuts which are then literally threaded with a cotton thread. The threaded nuts are then dipped several times in finished Palouze (grape must, rosewater, cinnamon and mastic), a process that may take several days since each layer has to dry before coating it with another layer. Every time it is dipped, a new layer of Palouze is added on the previous one until its diameter reaches four to six centimetres.
The long sausage-like looking sweet is served into thinly cut slices.
Soutzoukos
These are a familiar sight in Cypriot Fairs.
Gambling Machine
It took a while to work out how these work. It is basically a Pachinko Machine, where you fire a ball up and it lands in one of the numbered slots. What makes it more interesting is that you get the option to pick which slots are winners. You choose a bingo card with about 6 numbers on it, and presumably you win if the ball lands on one of those numbers. This way you can choose your own destiny. Presumably if you win you get to pick a prize.
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There were a variety of stalls, all intermingled. This meant the walk up the Sea Front was more interesting, as you didn't know what you were going to find next.
Pretty
Our daughter liked these.
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MapPaphos Kataklysmos Celebrations
Kataklysmos is a big deal in Cyprus. The whole island celebrates with water festivals, traditional events and numerous other activities. Traditionally the biggest celebrations occur in Larnaca, though every town and city does their bit. Paphos is having its own celebrations, and the Sea Front is teaming with stalls selling allsorts. Over the next few days there are also performances to be enjoyed at Paphos Castle. We went down to the Sea Front to join in the fun.
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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.
