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Doris & Betty
Our first port is Limassol, and we are taking a P&O bus to Paphos to explore on our own.
The weather isn't brilliant but we avoid most of the rain and enjoy the drive including a stop at the beach where allegedly Aphrodite came ashore!
Once in Paphos we have a coffee on the harbour side and then head next door to see ...
Bridge, engine room and lots of sailing
... much smaller than expected. Some people would be impressed by the power of the engines, I was more impressed by how colorful they were.
Then it was time to take the sails down. This, to me, is the even bigger spectacle than setting them. Because the guys are climbing in the masts and then have to tie up the sails. From below this looks funny and sometimes you only see pairs of legs ...
Aphrodite Hasn’t Touched Me Yet
Apparently the birthplace of Aphrodite, Paphos is on the other side of the island. We arrived in the evening and after asking a few people for directions, finally made our way to our new couchsurf host apartment. These people were radically different than those of the previous night. Both younger than my brothers, they both are from Lithuania and seem to have experienced way more than ...
Church of Saint George - Vasa Koilaniou
Upon entering the village of Vasa on the left hand side one can see the very old chapel of Saint Georgios a structure of Byzantine type. (14th century)
There are some admirable frescos on the walls, dated back to the 15th century and among others there is the Mother of Saint George, Saint Polychronia. On one wall there is the fresco showing Saint George on horseback killing the dragon. Another fresco shows Jesus ...
Vasa: Father Nikolas the Humble Priest of Vasa
THE HUMBLE PRIEST OF THE VILLAGE OF VASA
Father Nikolas, the priest of Vasa is a Charismatic person and I am really impressed with the way he talks, the way he confronts situations and how he comforts people. I was for more than two hours with him and his help was immense. He showed me around the different Chapels of the village, the Museum and ...


