Amiantos Mine
Published 6th of July, 2023
Bedtime
It was clear that nobody had lived here for quite a while.
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There were a fair number of buildings around, most of them in a reasonable state of repair. This place was abandoned over 10 years after the usual abandoned villages you find in Cyprus.
If you are looking for a Winter Des Res, be advised that a lot of work will be required.
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While I was wondering through the buildings I came across this exposed wire. I am fairly certain that the power had been cut off a long time ago, but I still gave it a wide birth. It reminded me of the old Public Information Films we were shown as kids, back in the day.
To The Hospital
There is one final part of Pano Amiantos which we haven't covered yet. The abandoned hospital itself lies on the other side of the road to the rest of the village. We visited it a few years ago, but we shall have another look at it in our next article.
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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.
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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.
