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N A F T O K O M I: St. Afxentios

Today I am going to take you for a walk near my village of Youti. Let us first look northwards at the Drakon Mountains, where there is a valley with dense pine woods, ending in high cliffs with a crag about 800 feet high. To the west runs another valley with a dry stream-bed. But in ancient times the valley was green, fed by springs, and this was a prosperous place, abundant in wild goats and boars, deer, mouflons and hares. Hunters and shepherds brought their produce to a natural harbour, smooth as a pond even when the sea was rough, and they did a busy trade with merchants from overseas. As we walk along, we notice the beautiful shape and pure colours of the White Rock standing fifteein to twenty meters high, it is unique in the surrounding area. At one time experts who analysed fragments of the stone indicated that it could be used for the manufacture of porcelain, but the Government, in its wisdom, did not follow up the suggestion. The Rock is one of our treasures, in the sunlight, high above the sea. The combination here of mountain, forest, sea and golden sand is magical. When I lived in Eptakomi, I went there several times a week to enjoy its peace and refreshing air. In the middle of the beach there are a rocks formation called the Ladders (Skales) an apt description of its shapes. It acts as a breakwater. If you look back from there, you will see large caves, full of birds nests: gulls, crows, pigeons, vultures and eagles live there in their thousands; and some of the caves have a spring of fresh water. One cave, one only, houses a colony of bats. These have to be kept under control, as they feed on fruit, and attack orchards. Where the trees cast a shade is the vivid green of clover, useful as fodder.

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