From Pentalia to Polemi
Crossing The Ezousa
Once you pass through Lemona you continue down the road to Letymbou. Soon you will be crossing the Ezousa River. There is still water flowing, which is unusual for this time of year. Don't worry though, I was standing on a bridge when I took this. You don't have to go off road.
Olives
I liked the colour contrasts I saw in this field.
Letymbou Beckons
Soon you will be in Letymbou. I have blogged about that previously so I won't go into detail here. The Letymboy Tavern is a personal favourite of ours though, so if you are hungry, stop for a bite to eat.
Take care if you are driving through here in the afternoon. There is a coffee shop to the right of this picture, and in the mornings the old boys sit outside, drinking coffee, and chewing the fat. When the sun is at its height it shines right on the coffee shop, and they move their seats to the shade afforded by the tavern. This means that if you are not looking where you are going you might run straight in to them, so slow down!
Letymbou Heights
We've driven through Letymbou now, and about to head into Polemi. I've stopped to take this picture though, so Letymbou in the valley below us. The grey rock you can see to the left consists of crystals of gypsum, that is beautiful to look at.
Polemi Vineyards
The road to Polemi is clearly signposted, so turn right before you hit Kallepeia and you will once again be driving through vineyards.
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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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