The Call of Choulou - Part 2
This Article Is Starting To Go Downhill
Lotus (that is his forum name) mentioned that there was a church on the top of a hill he had never been to. You can see it here again. I had decided I would finish the blog there, so was headed in that direction. I did ask him if he knew of any ancient bridges in the area, but unfortunately he didn't. I had to go down this hill though, and I knew the stream ran under it, so there was one more chance for me to find it before I started heading for the church.
Ancient Bridge?
This was the closest I came to finding an ancient bridge. The bottom half of it, at least, looks very old. Ok, it will never have busloads of tourists making a beeline for it, but Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you Choulou Bridge.
Mysterious Building
As if to make up for the bridge, somebody has erected this magnificant structure near it. What is it, and why does it have so many windows? It looks like a signal box you might find on an old railway in the UK, but it is definitely nothing like that. Did somebody build it in the hope that the busloads of tourists coming for the bridge would want the opportunity of viewing it from a height? It would explain all the windows...
Overgrown Gorge
We're just about done in Choulou now, but I do like gorges, and this leads into a small one.
Waiting To Bloom
I am assuming that these vines will bloom at some point. That must look quite pretty. Anyway, let's go and find that church. If you cast your mind back to the first part of the article, I had a picture from a previous blog showing a junction. We are returning there and taking the last junction on it that we haven't yet been down. It goes towards Lemona. Along the way there is a left turn, which leads up the hill to the church.
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The Call of Choulou - Part 1
Choulou can be found on the central slopes of the Ezousa Valley, just up from Letymbou, and before you reach the lofty heights of Statos Agios Fotios and Panagia. It has a lot of history to it, and is well worth a visit. In this two-part series we take in some of the attractions.
Agios Georgios, Choulou
As you approach Choulou from Letymbou and the Ezousa Valley, you will pass a brown sign on your left indicating that the Church of Agios Georgios is down the next turn. If you have quarter of an hour to spare, drive down the road, at least until you get to the little church, and have a look,
Agios Theodoros Church
I've been meaning to do some more articles on the villages of Paphos. One such, Choulou, has a number of features that deserve their own blogs. Step forward Agios Theodoros Church, a nice ruin dating back to the 8th century AD.
Exploring Paphos In The Rain - Part 2
In the second half of my recent excursion into the wet Paphos countryside, I go valley hopping through Xeros and Ezousa, become re-acquainted with an abandoned village, and end up scrabbling through mud at a waterfall I hadn't seen before, tucked away behind the church in Choulou.Related Pages
MapThe Call of Choulou - Part 2
In the concluding part of our visit to Choulou, we go in search of a cave and an old bridge, before finishing up high above the village by an enigmatic chapel. Come with us and enjoy the view...
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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.
