Winter Waterfalls
The winter rains are on us with a vengeance now, which is good news for the reservoirs. It is fascinating to see once-dry areas become raging torrents, so we took our cameras out to see what nature had in store for us...
Polemi Lake
We had heard that Tala Monastery had a nice surprise with regards to seasonal waterfalls, so were setting off to have a look. We wanted to go via Akoursos, as we knew there would probably be one there too. So we took the back road from Polemi to Kathikas with a view to driving down to Akoursos from there. However, on the way it soon became apparent that there were surprises in store closer to home.
What amazed me about this torrent is that it was so localised. The water isn't coming from distant hills, it is just from the surrounding fields.
Distant Stroumpi
The sheer quantity of water that has landed on Polemi over the last few weeks is spectacular. I've lost count of the amount of times we've had to let water out of the pool recently.
Spectator Sport
People were coming to admire the new river.
Destination: Adonis Baths?
I wonder where that will end up? Thinking about it, it probably runs into the valley that Adonis Baths is situated on.
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The winter rains are on us with a vengance now, which is good news for the reservoirs. It is fascinating to see once-dry areas become raging torrents, so we took our cameras out to see what nature had in store for us...
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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.
