Xeros River Offroad Adventure
Inner Courtyard
There is so much stone here. It is everywhere. The buildings themselves are not that huge. It consists of an inner courtyard surrounded by a mix of ruins and repaired buildings, with an imposing church on one side.
Living History
There is something about the place that just oozes history. You can almost hear the monks chanting.
Undying
The place also reminds me of a scene in an old computer game I used to play, some 20 years ago. In the game (Clive Barker's Undying) you have to explore some ruins very similar to this, but you also get transported back in time to when the monastery was alive. I wonder what this scene would look like if you were tranported back 100 years, to when the monastery was still in use. And why stop there? The church itself was built in the 16th century. Imagine what this courtyard would have looked like then?
Church Interior
Of course, you can get a bit of an idea of what the place was like 100 years ago, simply by going inside the church. It was restored in 1997, and they did a great job.
The roof looks nice from the inside. From the outside it looks even nicer, and is of an octagonal design.
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When most people hire buggies in Paphos, they tend to head straight for the Akamas. Which is great, if you fancy doing a bit of off-roading down the Xeros Valley. You will have the area pretty much to yourself, and be able to create your own adventure without following in the dust trail left by somebody else. So what are you waiting for? Numerous water mills and a lovely old monastery are waiting for you, culminating in a fantastic bridge on the edge of Paphos Forest itself.
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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.
