Do you know Cyprus? Villages (#15)
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Do you know Cyprus? Villages (#15)
It is nearly one year gone that I posted this kind of photo quiz.....and if people are interested I will continue.
So what is the name of this village nestling on a hilly location?
Max
So what is the name of this village nestling on a hilly location?
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Re: Do you know Cyprus? Villages (#15)
Hmmmm, the goto mosque-on-a-hill village for me is Pelathousa, but the mosque is set further back from the hill than that.
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Re: Do you know Cyprus? Villages (#15)
No, not Pelathousa Dominic.
This mosque was built only in 1920 while the Pelathousa one was much older and has a different design as well. Here a pic from Pelathousa mosque.
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This mosque was built only in 1920 while the Pelathousa one was much older and has a different design as well. Here a pic from Pelathousa mosque.
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Re: Do you know Cyprus? Villages (#15)
Max I really enjoyed “ Do you know what village”
Clue please........is it in the Paphos region
Clue please........is it in the Paphos region
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Re: Do you know Cyprus? Villages (#15)
If it helps: It is situated on the boarder Paphos/Limassol district....
Glad that you enjoy the photo quiz
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Glad that you enjoy the photo quiz
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Re: Do you know Cyprus? Villages (#15)
I was driving through Platanisteia recently and couldn't see any minaret as it lost it, only the rest of the mosque is there near the old Turkish school...
So I am afraid: the answer is no.
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So I am afraid: the answer is no.
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Re: Do you know Cyprus? Villages (#15)
Hi Max, when you do the walk from Archimandrita down the valley and on through the gorge you end up at a village, I think it is called Alektora.....if I remember correctly there was a mosque similar to the picture ?
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Re: Do you know Cyprus? Villages (#15)
Alektora is not that village, but respect if you walk all the way from Archimandrita (Kato?) to Alektora and back...
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Re: Do you know Cyprus? Villages (#15)
Thanks for this Max. I do a lot of driving around, exploring, when I can, but I have no idea where this is. I look forward to the answer.
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Re: Do you know Cyprus? Villages (#15)
Hi Max, No just did the walk one way and got picked up in Alektora.................................I'm keen but not that keen !
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Re: Do you know Cyprus? Villages (#15)
As far as I know there is no mosque/minaret in Prastio/Paphos or Prastio/Limassol
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Re: Do you know Cyprus? Villages (#15)
Sorry Louise, but also Avdimou village is wrong. The village I am talking is on a hill, quite steep on one side...
Another hint: it is 2 km away from the Paphos district boarder, just in Limassol territory.
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Another hint: it is 2 km away from the Paphos district boarder, just in Limassol territory.
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Re: Do you know Cyprus? Villages (#15)
YES............................................................ it is Malia village. It was a bit tricky but in the end.... The village is situated some km's southwest of the well known Omodos
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Re: Do you know Cyprus? Villages (#15)
Interesting, thanks Max. I've driven past Malia many times, but always on the same road and I don't think I've ever driven through or around the village.
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Re: Do you know Cyprus? Villages (#15)
I took the photo from the "old road to Vasa". Only from there it shows the bluff bank where the minaret is. The main road leads around to the other side of the village which you obviously used...
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