The Call Of Choulou - Part 1
More Olive Paraphernalia
After I had passed the football pitch I came upon some more Olive presses. These looked like they had just been abandoned though, rather than turned into a feature.
Back Streets of Choulou
The road I was on looped round and eventually returned to the main route.
The Main Road
This is the main road through the upper part of Choulou. Ahead of me you can see the tavern. In part 2 of this article we shall go left past the tavern, but for now let's turn around and continue up the road.
Rigena's House
This route is actually part of our first Road Trip eBook. I remember photographing Rigena's door then. I managed to find a bit of information on this place. I am reproducing it below, but do bear in mind it was written in 2014, so contact details may well have changed.
The stone-built House of Rigena (To Spiti tis Rigenas), is found in the picturesque village of Houlou. The House is a perfect example of traditional popular architecture dating back more than 140 years, recently renovated to join the Agrotourism scheme. Upon entering the House you come across the large stone-paved courtyard blooming with flowers, an old spring and the traditional Cypriot arch. The House has three bedrooms and is suitable for a family or a group of friends. It is an ideal base for those who want to explore the many natural beauties of the area.
Rigena's House
Adress: Choulou Village, 8552 Choulou
FOR RESERVATIONS: Tel. +357 26 932581, +357 99 329272, Fax: 26220787
Another Water Feature
This water feature looks well maintained.
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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.
