Polis Christmas Village
A number of locations around Cyprus have been designated "Christmas Villages" this winter, and are being heavily promoted as seasonal tourist destinations. One such place is Polis, so the other evening we went down to have a look at what festivities were underway...
Centre Stage
The festivities started on Saturday 26th November. We popped down for a visit on Sunday evening, just as the sun was setting. First we had a drive around Polis, to see what we could see. However, it was not that apparent that anything was occurring. This is because the main section of the Christmas Village has been pedestrianised. Rest assured, there is plenty to see once you have parked your car. Rather than start the article with a picture of a car park though, I thought I would show you the main stage instead.
Start Here
To enter the village, you should first head for one of the new murals. There is a Christmas Tree by it so you can't miss it.
This Way To Park
Before you do that, find a place to park. I went down here on the right, though there are plenty of other places to use.
Village Map
A handy map by the mural and tree explain the layout of the village to you, if you can read Greek. Don't worry if you can't though. It is fairly self-explanatory.
Santa's Sleigh
It was quite difficult to photograph this sleigh as lots of people had the same idea. I wanted to avoid photographing random families if I could, so I waited until the hubbub had died down.
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eBookCyprus Road Trip 01: the Kathikas - Panagia Loop
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.
