Evretou Is Full
While I was here, I met a couple of ladies who were also enjoying the sight. Their next destination was the overspill I had just come from. They offered to show me how to get there but I explained I had already been. I bumped into them again, later on my visit, so they were obviously doing a similar tour to me. Hello, if you are reading this.
Like the Asprokremmos, the water doesn't cascade over the edge at the bottom. I couldn't get close enough to see where it goes to, but to be honest, the more interesting shots are still to come, so let's move swiftly on.
To The Dam
I carried on down the road to the dam. Before reaching it though, I hooked left, so that I could visit the memorial opposite. I took this shot from that road.
Hillside View
This is an unusual view...
... because the track I usually drive down is now submerged by the lake. Cypriots are very good at making new tracks though, so I was able to get to the memorial by taking a slight, easy diversion.
Lakeside
I waded through the undergrowth to get to the memorial. If you don't know what the memorial is, don't worry, it will become clear as the blog progresses. I took the following shots from there. If you look carefully you can see yellow pollen dust in the water. This made very intricate patterns.
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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.
