The two abandoned villages of Statos and Agios Fotios 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 Statos
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.
Abandoned village of Statos
After the Turkish invasion in 1974, many refugees from the occupied parts of Cyprus established themselves in the new community.
The joint village took the name of Statos-Agios Fotios and is located in the Paphos district very close to Agia Moni and the Monastery of Panagia Chrysorogiatissa.
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More Images of the Abandoned Village of Statos |
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The house in the photograph above, which is in the centre of the village is the remains of house were the Cypriot builder Aristo once lived. |
 The house in the photograph above, which is the next along from Aristo’s house is being totally rebuilt by its owner who was born in it. |
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Although a lot of the houses of Statos Villge are in ruins they still show some nice features including these two lovely designed arches. |
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These two water features were at either end of the village (Thursday 7th January 2021) |
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