Mandria Mysteries
Published 22nd of September, 2017
Old gun mount?
I can only presume that these pill boxes contained mounted guns, which went on here. It would explain the lack of a roof.
More Pillboxes
But further away from Paphos, you can spy two more pill boxes. These ones are right next to each other.
More Traditional Design
The code on this reads 8A311.
The Sea is Encroaching
I imagine that then these were built, the pillbox on the left was on dry land, and the pillbox on the right was on a plateau. So you can see how far the water has encroached in 40 odd years.
Mystery #3 is simple: Why are there so many pillboxes in such a small space?
The All Important Map
If you have any answers to the mysteries posed here, please do leave a response. And why not try visiting the location yourself? If you use the map, the shed is fairly simple to locate.
Now, by itself, this location doesn't really warrant a trip from Paphos, especially if you are on a tight schedule. However, it is close to the ancient Sugar Mill and the Kouklia Memorial, not to mention Kouklia itself. So all in all there is plenty to see around here. You could even stop for a bite to eat at Michalis Party...
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