From Kannaviou to Statos
Kannaviou lies at the top end of the Ezousa Valley. The surrounding countryside is ripe for exploring and holds many surprises. This is one of our favourite routes...
Ezousa Valley
We set off from Polemi to get to Kannaviou. This is the view from just past Agios Dimitrianos. We are about to descend into the Ezousa Valley, which is laid out before us like a canvas, waiting for us to paint a story across its pastoral heart. Either that or its a playground waiting for us to explore. It depends what mood you are in I guess. Anyway, Kannaviou Reservoir is on the left and Pano Panagia in the distant hills. We will be going from left to right, below all that.
Open But Not Open
There are a couple of taverns in Kannaviou. I am happy to report that they are open during the important times of day. However, they were closed why we went on our drive (around 4PM).
Ezousa Bridge
For our journey, we take a right turn between the two taverns. It goes over this little bridge.
Dried Up River Bed
Believe it or not, there was a raging torrent through here during the last wet winter. It was great fun, and all the reservoirs were full. We are due a wet winter this year, according to all the sages. I do hope so, as I loved photographing all the water features and I have a new camera that takes great slomo footage.
Nearby Vineyards
The farmland near to civilisation is mainly vineyards, as you would expect around here. As we get more remote later on in the blog, the countryside is mainly used by goats and other cattle.
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Kannaviou Countryside
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Abandoned Villages - Statos
Statos is unusual, as abandoned villages go. People deserted it not because of inter-communal fighting, but because of the threat of landslides. And then, no sooner had they emptied, some of the abandoned buildings were repopulated. Were villagers returning, or had outsiders moved in, prepared to take the risk of landslide?
The Statos - Agios Photios Festival
Among the highlights of late Summer / early Autumn in the Paphos region are the village festivals that are held throughtout the area. Statos - Agios Photios has an annual event, and given that we have already visited the deserted forerunners of the twin village, it seemed only fair that we should check out their offering, to show you that the village is very much alive.Related Pages
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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.
