Abandoned Villages - Evretou
Evretou is just off the B7 near Polis. It lies on the banks of the Evretou Reservoir, and is another sad testament to the troubles of 1974. We have tried to get here from the B7 a number of times, and access depends on the water level. If the reservoir is full you have difficulties from this direction. However, at the moment you will be fine.
From A Distance
Today, we appoached from the direction of Skarfos Bridge, which will be the subject of another blog. We initially thought we had spotted another abandoned building on the left of the picture, but that turned out to be the back end of a very much unabandoned restaurant!
A Preserved Mosque
When you get to the village proper, this is the first thing you see.
EU Preservation
As you can see from the chart, this used to be a settlement of Turkish Cypriots, who fled in the troubles. The reservoir didn't arrive until the 90s. I presume the population shown now refers to the farm above the rest of the village, as nobody is living in the ruins now...
Definitely Uninhabited
If you wander about on foot, be wary of snakes.
Lakeside View
These days, lakeside properties would probably fetch a premium. The reservoir is certainly popular with fishermen.