As we almost reached Madari peak just outside Saranti village on our way to Spilia village we found this nature trail called "DOKSA SI O THEOS". In free translation this means "Thank God".
We knew that behind every name given in any place around Cyprus there is a story, so we had to find out.
Needless to say that it is a path very well know and very beautiful to walk (if you are fit that is, since it is 7.4 km long and of a difficulty of 3).
The story as always goes back many years ago. The people who lived in Kyperounta village (just on the other side of Madari) used to own land in a village far away called Agios Georgios (Saint George). They would go to the Agios Georgios to cultivate their land many times throughout the year. For that purpose they had to follow that trail to reach their destination using their donkeys. The journey usually lasted for 2 days!
After a long period in Agios Georgios, and when it was time to go back home, they had to follow the same route. Only this time they had to go upwards to the mountains, and that was twice as difficult. After a long hard journey when they finally reached Madari peak and saw their village once again they would say "DOKSA SI O THEOS" ("Thank God").
This phrase was used for years by people who passed through that path. So it became well known in all the area around and is being used until today!
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