The Abandoned Village of Theletra - Part 1
Secret Shrine?
I couldn't work this room out. It has a nice crack in it, and a fairly standard fireplace. But somebody has seen fit to draw the outline of a shrine on the wall.
No Electricity
These hooks are for people to hang lanterns from. There was no electricity back in the 70s in a lot of the villages.
The Water Feature
The water feature actually has two plaques. The one on the left was put there by the British Army in 1954, for some reason. The more decorative one dates back to 1915 though.
Nice Bridge
This is a nice little bridge too. It's next to a house with a recent For Sale sign on it. It is inhabited and even has a yappy dog. So if you are feeling flush, you could treat yourself to a des res with its own bridge.
Now this is all well and good, but so far we haven't exactly been hardcore. We went through Theletra on our second roadtrip (available on Amazon etc etc) and there are similar pictures there. Today we want to really explore. It has to be today, or soon, because when the rains start in earnest, the undergrowth will sprout up making exporation much, much harder.
Go Right Here
So, for our first bit of off-piste bushwhacking, we are going to take the high road here. The buildings around here are mainly inhabited or semi-inhabited (summer homes, winter lodges etc). Beyond them the real ruins reside...