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Amiantos Hospital Walking Tour

Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2023 7:41 pm
by Dominic
There used to be an asbsestos mine in the village of Amiantos, up in the Troodos Mountains. It closed in 1988, but prior to that it was the biggest one in Europe. Naturally enough, a Hospital was built nearby, to take care of the workers. When the mine closed, the hospital too was abandoned, and is now slowly being reclaimed by nature.

Let's go and have a look.

For more information, see the following article:

https://www.paphoslife.com/blog/return- ... s-hospital

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDS596H2h44

Re: Amiantos Hospital Walking Tour

Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2023 8:05 am
by JimX
Fasinating Dom thank you, rather depressing though...

Re: Amiantos Hospital Walking Tour

Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2023 10:39 pm
by Dominic
Less so than a walk through a village abandoned after the invasion. At least this placed closed down because the mine shut. I still can't get over the amount of abandoneded cars there were in Pano Amiantos though.

Re: Amiantos Hospital Walking Tour

Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2023 12:34 pm
by Firefly
Thank you Dominic, very interesting.

What an experience, rather you than me though!
Jackie