The Call of Choulou - Part 2
Cave Spotted!
And from above, I could check out the gorge and surrounding countryside for any likely cave. Sure enough, I saw one down below, on the opposite side of the road.
End Of The Line
The track I was on petered out after a while I can only presume that at some point in the future somebody plans to build a house up here.
Another Choulou View
Well if you did live in a house up there you would certainly have a nice view to wake up to. Now, while we are here, take a look at the smoke you can see in the distance. Just to the left of its base, you can see a fleck of red on the top of a tree-covered hill. That is yet another church. I point it out now because we will be ending our look at Choulou there.
The Choulou Cave
First though, I had to make my way back through Choulou. And before that, I had to check out that cave. Unfortunately, this turned out to be fairly shallow. What's more, a farmer was using it to store some hay bails.
More Interesting Rocks
From a distance it had looked there might be some more interesting caves in the nearby rocks. Closer inspection revealed that they were infact just overhangs.
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Choulou can be found on the central slopes of the Ezousa Valley, just up from Letymbou, and before you reach the lofty heights of Statos Agios Fotios and Panagia. It has a lot of history to it, and is well worth a visit. In this two-part series we take in some of the attractions.
Agios Georgios, Choulou
As you approach Choulou from Letymbou and the Ezousa Valley, you will pass a brown sign on your left indicating that the Church of Agios Georgios is down the next turn. If you have quarter of an hour to spare, drive down the road, at least until you get to the little church, and have a look,
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I've been meaning to do some more articles on the villages of Paphos. One such, Choulou, has a number of features that deserve their own blogs. Step forward Agios Theodoros Church, a nice ruin dating back to the 8th century AD.
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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.
