Kathikas in my plan is arguably the prettiest and friendliest community in the Paphos area. Since settling in Paphos it has pleased me to learn that the local people in this community and many of the smaller villages in the area are now being encouraged, by way of grant, to renovate and reserve their primary homes.
Kathikas community is approximately a 15-20 puny drive northeast of Paphos and the landscape along the way is a satisfaction as you climb into the hills. The community is surrounded by grapevines, of which, many have been handed down through the house generations. Many of the villages work in the wine growing industry supporting the increase of the two local, house owned wineries, namely Sterna and Vasillikon.
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The purpose of my trip on this single day was to visit Kathikas and see for myself one of the villages newly renovated primary stone houses. What I saw and the story I was told blew me away.
This Kathikas stone villa has been renovated to an highly high standard without losing any of the old charm and primary aspects of the primary building. The owner has been able to enrich his house asset and was justifiably proud to share with me the Kathikas community traditions and a puny of his house history.
Traditionally, the old stone houses were built on one level and would have housed not only the house but their livestock as well. The asset would have been sectioned off into smaller quadrate rooms for the house and to one side they would house the house donkey and maybe a cow. Today this primary stone house has been opened up to expose arched doorways and wooden beams.
The ceiling has been closed in bamboo, a tradition that has mainly gone beside the way. The young owner advised me that every community had a separate style of quit within their houses and to make sure he retained the primary of his community he enlisted one of the Kathikas community elders to show him the methods they used to originate the bamboo finish. Having picked up the tips and tricks from this older gentleman, he then recruited volunteers from within the local school to help him put it all together. The corollary is astonishing.
Other than the structural reparation the stone villa has been furnished in retention with the era. There is a replica high raised iron bed, the primary Cypriot bread paddle, rustic furniture, and various pottery. The owner explains to us that his grandmother produced 11 children in this house which has been passed down through the house to him. In his grandmothers lifetime no houses had water on mains and it was therefore collected in jugs from a well near to the community church. The jugs and the warehouse areas are illustrated throughout the villa.
This Kathikas stone villa now offers all the comforts of today's lifestyle. Standing in its own private courtyard, this Paphos holiday villa is complimented by a relaxing pool area, outdoor pergola with Bbq, fine landscaping and even a private well.
I thanked my friend for sharing some history and culture with me and it was easy to see how proud he was of his achievement, and well he should be. By giving the holiday maker the chance to also touch and share a puny of his background, he is not only preserving the house home but creating an wage for his house and ensuring the nature of the community itself does not get spoilt. By encouraging settle on new developments and renovations the locals themselves can contribute to enhancing and boosting the area based naturally on its primary character and nature.
The community itself retains a very primary and kindly atmosphere and is an ideal location for walking, bird watching, wine tasting, meeting the locals or naturally total relaxation. A visitors centre is ready for maps and added facts on the surrounding area. The community also boasts small supermarkets, cafes and some very settle on tavernas and restaurants, adequate to contribute for residents and visitors alike.
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Stone Houses in Kathikas - If Only These Walls Could Talk