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In the winters 2017/18 and again in 2018/2019 I spent some time in the Paphos area of Cyprus and there are several photos here from that region. Most of these photos are of the coastal region of Paphos, and many are of the numerous archaeological sites in the area. 

The photos near the Larnaca region were taken in the wintertime - December and January 2016/17/. Although there was plenty of sunshine, there was a lot of rain and thundery weather, which offered some dramatic lighting conditions. I found the rural villages very charming and interesting, and the mountain landscapes were quite stunning. The Cypriot people were the friendliest you could meet. 

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This is a lake at the Kalavasos Dam, just a few kilometers outside of the villag..

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Landscape with ancient olive trees, and Stavrovouni monastery in the background,..

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Village street in Menogia village.

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A street in Menogia village

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Menogia view, with village mosque and football pitch.

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Village Church, Menogia. A charmingly asymmetric building. The Christmas lights ..

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Village Church, Menogia. A charmingly asymmetric building.

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Village Mosque, Menogia.

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Landscape in the vicinity of Menogia.

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In the vicinity of Menogia.

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A rainbow rewards us for the thundery, wet weather.

Old cottage, Kivili..

Derelict dwelling house, in the village of Kivilisi. Like most of the villages, ..

Old cottage, Kivili..

Old derelict dwelling house, in the village of Kivilisi. Like most of the villag..

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Flamingos on Salt Lake, near Larnaca

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Rainbow on Salt Lake, near Larnaca

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On the coast near Pervolia. Pervolia is south of Larnaca.

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Some buildings in Kiti.

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Sunset near the village of Pervolia.

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Near the village of Pervolia.

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View of the village nestling in the valley.

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Many of the charming older buildings in the village had interesting doors.

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The village mosque. Also I was fascinated by the house on the left with such a v..

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Beautifully presented house with potted plants.

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Potted plants are very popular here in this village.

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A street with steps in the village.

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A street in the village.

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Village supermarket at Kalavasos.

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This landscape is close to Kalavasos, on the way to the dam.

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The landscape around this village is stunning

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A very unique and creative back garden in the village.

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Village house in the village of Kalavasos, 

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 A very old stone building in the village of Kalavasos, 

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 A typical narrow, crazy paved street in Kalavasos, a traditional cypriot villag..

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 A typical crazy paved street in Kalavasos, a traditional cypriot village. 

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Kalavasos is very interesting traditional cypriot village. Here is a picture of ..

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The late afternoon winter sun casts a beautiful light on the landscape around Ag..

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Beautiful landscape around Agios Theodoros.

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The crumbling old buildings, neglected and overgrown.

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Landscape at Agios Theodoros

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Rural landscape at Agios Theodoros

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The late afternoon sun of a January day casts its rays over the Stavrovouni Moun..

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The amazing landscape of Stavrovouni Mountain, on a January afternoon

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The colourful landscape of Stavrovouni Mountain in the late afternoon winter sun..

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The landscape from the dizzy height of Stavrovouni Mountain is really spectacula..

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The landscape from Stavrovouni Mountain is really stunning. Every way you look t..

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View of Stavrovouni Mountain. The monastery is shrouded in mist at the top.

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View from Stavrovouni Mountain. The monastery's helipad can be seen in the p..

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View from outside the Stavrovouni Monastery

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Spectacular views from Stavrovouni

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There is a famous old monastery perched on top of the mountain

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Walking on Pharos Beach

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Boats at Zygi Harbour

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Walking towards one of the harbour beacons at Zygi Harbour

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One of the harbour beacons at Zygi Harbour

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Sitting on the path towards the harbour beacon at Zygi Harbour

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December shimmering sunlight on Pharos Beach, near Pervolia.

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The water is shimmering in December sunlight on Pharos Beach, near Pervolia.

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Deserted Pharos Beach, near Pervolia, on a fine December day.

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Pharos Beach, near Pervolia, on a fine December day.

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Pharos Beach, near Pervolia, in December

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Pharos Beach, near Pervolia, is a joy to walk on during the quiet winter months.

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Village view

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The landscape at Agios Theodoros is quite beautiful..

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Agios Theodoros landscape.

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Landscape at Agios Theodoros.

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Landscape at Agios Theodoros.

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Landscape view at Agios Theodoros.

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A view of the landscape from a doorway as a flock of sheep run past.

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A view of the village and landscape

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A home deserted by Turks, due to conflict in the country in 1974.

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Derelict house.

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This house, and several others were deserted by Turks, probably after the 1974 c..

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Deserted house, falling to decay.

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Derelict old buildings in the village.

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Old buildings on a street leaving the village.

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Old buildings on a street leaving the village.

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A child's car was just standing outside this old building

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A street in the charming village of Agios Theodoris, which is about 6km from the..

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A street in the charming village of Agios Theodoris, about 6km from the coast.

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Ducks and flamingos on Salt Lake, near Larnaca, on a December evening. Stavrovou..

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Flamingos silhouetted in December evening light on Salt Lake, near Larnaca.

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Flamingos on a December evening on Salt Lake, near Larnaca.

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Flying flamingos on a December evening on Salt Lake, near Larnaca.

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December evening light on Salt Lake, near Larnaca.

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Evening light on Salt Lake, near Larnaca.

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A short rainbow appeared over Salt Lake, near Larnaca. The airport is in the bac..

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A rainbow appeared over Salt Lake, near Larnaca. 

Salt Lake with Rain..

A short rainbow appeared over Salt Lake, near Larnaca.

Boats in Zygi Harbo..

Boats in Zygi Harbour.

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December golden sunlight in Zygi Harbour, under thunderous clouds, illuminate th..

Boats in Zygi Harbo..

Colourful fishing boats and golden sunlight in Zygi Harbour, under thunderous De..

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Dark thunderous clouds and golden sunlight in Zygi Harbour.

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Stunning sunshine from the dark clouds illuminate the boats in Zygi Harbour.

Fishing Boat at Zyg..

The sun was setting and the sky was dark and threatening, at Zygi Harbour, and t..

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