when the wind blows
Posted on | October 16, 2008 | 7 Comments
Cyprus is a strange place with a fascinating history. Since before the Middle Ages it’s been at the crossroads of Christian and Muslim societies. Even today, an international border bisects this tiny island into the (Greek) Republic of Cyprus in the south and the Turkish Republic of North Cyprus. The south of the country has been a package tourist destination for decades and shows the scars of rampant tourism-fueled development along the coastline. The Troodos Mountains make up most of the beautiful and unspoiled center of the country.
I loved the northern part of Cyprus which has escaped much of the over-development of the south. We were able to wander in small towns and take the boys hiking in the hills above Latchi (west of Polis on the map above) on the Aphrodite Trail.
CAM in the hills above Aphrodite’s Grotto, Cyprus
We didn’t particularly notice the wind that day, but looking at CAM’s stance in the photo above, almost exactly matching the angle of the trees, it’s easy to see why the landscape in this area is shaped by the wind blowing in off the Mediterranean Sea.
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October 17th, 2008 @ 9:27 am
I can just about smell the piney heat of Cyprus looking at this photo. I’m not a very enthusiastic hiker, but have been known to make exceptions for paths that lead to beaches with charming restaurants. Did this one?
October 17th, 2008 @ 10:15 am
Jamie: No, unfortunately not. But it was very close to Latchi, a beautiful little village on this area of unspoiled coast. (http://www.polis-municipality-cyprus.com/Latchi.htm)
Such a refreshing change from the built-up area around Paphos and Limassol.
October 17th, 2008 @ 10:53 am
I love that lean with the tree! Nice post on Cyprus!
October 17th, 2008 @ 12:14 pm
Looks like a nice little break from the sun that day! Fun photo. Thanks for sharing
October 17th, 2008 @ 3:15 pm
I’m off to Greece soon. Looking at that photo I can almost feel the warmth of the sun on my face.
October 18th, 2008 @ 8:33 am
I wanna go! Great book about Cyprus before the revolution: Bitter Lemons by Lawrence Durrell
October 22nd, 2008 @ 1:42 am
We were planning to go to Greece last summer but had some family emergency back. 🙁