The Abandoned Hospital at Amiantos Mines - Cyprus
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gemeloj
N 34° 55.738 E 032° 55.296
36S E 492839 N 3865168
The Abandoned Hospital at Amiantos Mines,
Waymark Code: WM17BNQ
Location: Cyprus
Date Posted: 01/21/2023
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The Cyprus Asbestos Mine is situated right in the heart of Troodos forest. Following a continuous operation of 84 years, the mine came to a sudden closure in 1988, leaving behind large volumes of waste tips, a badly designed mine pit and an unacceptable environmental scar to an otherwise heavily forested natural beauty area.
It also left behind a hospital, which now stands abandoned on the other side of the valley. While environmental steps have been taken to turn the area near the mines into a nature park, the hospital has been let to nature.
Though a fair journey from Paphos, it makes an excellent day trip. The nature park has a lovely picnic area and the hospital is accessible from the main road, so you don't need a 4x4 to explore. And explore you should, as our photos will reveal..
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