Polemi Bat Cave
Eat Your Heart Out., Avakas
Just imagine what this must look like when the winter rains are in full swing? It would be great to film that but it would be difficult to get to the gorge. The farm tracks I drove down turn into quagmires during the rainy season, and it is very easy to get stuck. Even if I did get down this far, I would have to either walk up from the pond area or drop down from the road above this gorge. I certainly wouldn't like doing that when the ground was sodden. Yes, the pond approach would be best I think.
This bit was next to the natural bridge we found.
A Solitary Bat
When I put the camera over this ledge, I did spy a bat far below. I didn't want to disturb them so I stopped filming at this point. It is an amazing place though.
One Final View
So that was Polemi Bat Cave. It was quite an experience to visit it. And the good news is that there are a number of similar valleys in the area. Who knows what I will find there? When fuel prices are this high, it makes exploring close to home a much more attractive option. When the results are this good, it is definitely a win-win situation!
Now See The Film...
Click to see the film I made. It is a mix of walking tour and drone footage. At the end there is some zoomed-in closeup shots of the bats, so hang around for that!
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MapPolemi Bat Cave
It's amazing what you can discover when you go for a drive and stop to have a look around. It started with a pond, continued with a gorge, and then went full circle back to the pond. In this, the final episode of our little saga, we cross from the pond back to the lip of the gorge itself, and are greeted by a multitude of bats, and a couple of friendly hounds.
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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.
