Agios Georgios, Choulou
As you approach Choulou from Letymbou and the Ezousa Valley, you will pass a brown sign on your left indicating that the Church of Agios Georgios is down the next turn. If you have quarter of an hour to spare, drive down the road, at least until you get to the little church, and have a look.
The Church
This is a picture of the church from the side. I have turned off the main road and driven down to it on a road that is suitable for all vehicles. If you continue past the church you end up on the Ezousa Valley floor. Conditions there are not so good. So once you have finished exploring the church, you are better off turning around here, which was what I was doing when I took this picture.
Ezousa Valley
The countryside itself is very beautiful so I would understand why you might want to explore the valley. We did that once before, a few years ago. I remember it well because we spent a long time driving through very heavy undergrowth before we found a track going back uphill. We followed that but it was in an atrocious condition. It was literally crumbling away as we drove up it. I managed to get to the top, and we found ourselves in the abandoned village of Statos. So as I said, you are probably better off turning around at the church!
Church Exterior
I remember our first visit quite well because of that journey! We originally arrived here looking for a geocache, which has long since disappeared. I note that a new one is now in its place. Had I known when I took this photo I would have signed the logbook!
Ten Years Ago
I managed to dig out a picture I took from our first visit, ten years ago. On the surface, not a lot has changed during that time. I can only presume the renovations were mainly focused on the inside. So let's have a look.
Inside
You can immediately see where a lot of the walls have been repaired.
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MapAgios Georgios, Choulou
As you approach Choulou from Letymbou and the Ezousa Valley, you will pass a brown sign on your left indicating that the Church of Agios Georgios is down the next turn. If you have quarter of an hour to spare, drive down the road, at least until you get to the little church, and have a look,
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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.
