Paphos Easter 2023
In case you are wondering why Easter is a week later in Cyprus, here is a googled explanation:
The Greek Orthodox Church celebrates Easter on a different date because of a difference in the date of Passover. Since the council of Nicea in 325 CE, the Catholic and Protestant Churches have used the Gregorian calendar to determine the day of Easter, which falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon following the vernal equinox. The Greek Orthodox Church still follows the old Julian calendar, which calculates the date of Easter differently. This means the two churches may celebrate Easter on the same day, or they may celebrate it a few weeks apart.
Easter Bunny
I don't remember this one from last year.
Are Easter decorations a thing in other countries? I don't recall seeing any when we lived in the UK, but other places might have them. Have you seen any elsewhere?
The Return Of The King
I was going to take pictures of more of the decorations, but I came down with a bout of tonsilitis, and have been stuck indoors for the last few days. Before I succumbed though, I was able to get one picture of an elusive old friend. Yes, it is Chicken Bigfoot. We last showed him a few years ago, but he hasn't been around for a while. Well he seems to have had a new paint job, and is now out on display again in Geroskipou.
Anyway, Happy Easter, whether you celebrated it last weekend or in a few days time. Just remember that all the shops will be shut.
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We were out doing our Annual Easter Egg Hunt this morning. It took us down through the Esouza Valley, and finally to the sea. I won't be doing a blog article on the final part of this journey, as it isn't in the same league as the two sections I have previously blogged about. However, we did stumble across this shrine. At first glance, I took it as a typical shrine you see fairly frequently in Cyprus. However, a second glance revealed it to be rather unusual.
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MapPaphos Easter 2023
Cyprus is a Greek Orthodox Country and considers Easter to be the most important date in the year. Not only that, but the Greek Orthodox calender is slightly different to the Anglican one, so Easter is celebrated a week later this year. And celebrate it they do, complete with Easter Decorations similar to what you are used to at Christmas. Here is a selection of what you can currently see.
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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.
