The two abandoned villages of Agios Fotios and Statos in the Paphos district of Cyprus, are just two kilometres apart. During the years of 1966 to 1969 the two villages met with catastrophic disasters due to very heavy rapid rainfall.
The government called in special geologists who inspected the villages and recommended that the villages be transferred to another area. That is when most residents of the two villages, decided to join the two villages.
Abandoned village of Agios Fotios
The transfer and joining of the two communities occurred with the approval of the local authorities as well as the president of the democracy of Cyprus Archbishop Makarios the third. At the end of 1973 the first residents of the new village began to relocate… Continued on page 2
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Saint George Chapel Agios Fotios
The Saint George Chapel is situated in the village of Agios Fotios in the Paphos district. It is a very old chapel and there is not much information about it. It is located near the primary school in the centre of the village. It was ruined as well as forgotten and therefore did not last long. The villagers decided to transform the old stone built school into a church in order to dedicate it to Agio Georgio. It is a small flat church and it operates normally as a chapel. It is dedicated to Saint George and celebrates on the 23rd of April. |
Slide Show of Saint George Chapel
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School of Agios Fotios The Agios Fotios School is situated close to the chapel dedicated to Saint George which can be seen in the background in the photograph above. 
School out buildings |
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More Images of Agios Fotios Village #1 |
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Water Feature dating back to 1953 |
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Close to the Saint George Chapel and School we came across a four legged friend! |
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More Images of Agios Fotios
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