Echoes of the forgotten
This project is the culmination of years of exploration, patience, and countless days and nights spent chasing both silence and starlight. Echoes of the Forgotten began as a simple urge to document abandoned places scattered across Cyprus — spaces where time seemed to stand still.
From the very beginning, respect has been at the heart of this journey — respect for the places I entered, for the lives once lived within their walls, and for the history that still lingers in their silence. Every site holds its own story, and each photograph is an attempt to preserve it without altering or diminishing its truth.
Over the years, this work has grown into more than just photography. It has strengthened friendships, tested our limits and endurance, and gifted us unforgettable moments beneath forgotten roofs and infinite skies.
For me, Echoes of the Forgotten is not only about what has been lost, but also about what remains — the haunting beauty, the hidden stories, and the resilience of silence. It is a personal journey, crafted with reverence, persistence, and a desire to give voice to places that cannot speak for themselves.
Milky Way Over Abandoned Stone House – Parsata Village
An abandoned stone house beneath the vast Milky Way. A place once filled with life, now silent under the eternal sky.
The Mansion Under the Milky Way – Cyprus
An abandoned mansion stands in silence, while the Milky Way rises above it like a forgotten crown.
Abandoned House Under the Milky Way – Cyprus A forgotten house standing still while the Milky Way burns across the night sky. Astrophotography by Philippos Pattichis.
Stone Tower Under the Milky Way – Cyprus A lonely stone tower faces the night, with the Milky Way rising like a river of memory behind it. Night sky photography by Philippos Pattichis.
Star Trails Over Tree and Abandoned Building – Troodos, Cyprus Circular star trails dance above a lonely tree and a forgotten building in the abandoned Amiandos area. Astrophotography by Philippos Pattichis.
Star Trails Over Forgotten House – Cyprus An old house hidden in the forest watches silently as star trails spin across the night sky. Night photography by Philippos Pattichis.
Star Trails Over Abandoned House with Broken Windows – Cyprus A house left in ruins, its broken windows glowing faintly under the endless star trails of the night. Forgotten places by Philippos Pattichis.
Chair Among Ruins Under the Milky Way – Cyprus A broken chair rests silently in front of the ruins of an abandoned house, while the Milky Way towers above like a cathedral of stars. Astrophotography by Philippos Pattichis.
Forgotten Machinery Under the Milky Way – Amiandos, Cyprus Rusting industrial machinery lies abandoned, while the Milky Way glows like a silent witness above. Astrophotography by Philippos Pattichis.
The Overgrown House – Cyprus
An abandoned house crumbles beneath the Milky Way, while vines and trees reclaim its walls. Nature rises as the final guardian, wrapping silence around forgotten lives.
Whispers on the Floor – Abandoned Corridor, Cyprus Scattered papers with haunting words lie across a ruined corridor, like echoes of voices that never found peace. Urbex photography Cyprus by Philippos Pattichis.
The Night of the Aurora – Cyprus
On New Year’s night, with the cold biting at zero degrees, we set out to capture the impossible — the faint chance of seeing the Aurora from Cyprus for the second time. Though the northern lights never appeared, the abandoned house stood with us under the frozen stars, a silent witness to hope, cold, and perseverance.
The Ledger of Dust – Cyprus
In the dim corner of what was once a village store, a forgotten ledger lies heavy with time. Its pages, swollen and darkened, whisper of transactions and lives now vanished, leaving behind only dust and silence.
Star Trails Above Abandoned Stone House – Cyprus The walls of an unfinished stone house stand under the endless night, while star trails spin in perfect circles above. Astrophotography by Philippos Pattichis.
Haunted House Under the Milky Way – Cyprus A forgotten house peers through the trees, its broken windows glowing faintly while the Milky Way rises above. Night photography by Philippos Pattichis.
Forgotten Shoes and Letters – Cyprus Two dusty shoes rest by a window, next to letters left unread, whispers from another life. Urbex photography by Philippos Pattichis.
Spider Web in Abandoned Room – Cyprus A spider guards its perfect web inside a crumbling room, nature reclaiming what was left behind. Forgotten places by Philippos Pattichis.
Broken TV in Abandoned Room – Cyprus A shattered television sits in a decayed room, red curtains still clinging to the past. Urbex photography by Philippos Pattichis.
Graveyard Under the Milky Way – Cyprus Among silent graves and towering pines, the Milky Way shines like a celestial requiem for forgotten souls. Haunting night photography by Philippos Pattichis.
Forgotten House and the Milky Way – Cyprus An abandoned house with green shutters stands beneath the river of stars. Astrophotography by Philippos Pattichis.
Forgotten Tank Under the Comet – Cyprus A rusting tank lies still under the stars, while a comet streaks across the twilight sky. Astrophotography by Philippos Pattichis.
The Forgotten Dress – Cyprus An abandoned dress still hangs on the wall, as if waiting for someone who never returned. A haunting reminder of lives once lived within these walls.
Star Trails Through Ruins – Cyprus The night sky spins above the hollow walls of an abandoned ruin, where only the stars remain to tell the story. Astrophotography by Philippos Pattichis.
Forgotten Smile – Cyprus A set of dentures left on the dusty floor, a haunting reminder that even the most personal items become silent witnesses of abandonment.
The Doll and the Marble – Cyprus A broken doll with glassy eyes lies next to a forgotten marble. A silent echo of childhood moments, frozen in time within the ruins.
The Door at the Top – Cyprus A half-open door at the top of a worn staircase, where light and shadow seem to guard forgotten memories.
The Dentist’s Chair – Cyprus An abandoned dental office, with a chair and tools silent for decades — a scene that feels like horror fiction, yet is real history.
Forgotten Home Counter – Cyprus Once a lively home counter where conversations flowed, cigarettes burned, and a glass of drink was shared. Today, it stands in silence, carrying the warmth of family life now gone, a tender reminder of the everyday moments that once filled this house with presence.
The Forgotten Morgue – Cyprus An abandoned morgue (not really but for the sake of storytelling), where silence echoes louder than any scream. Rusted bathtubs and peeling walls whisper unsettling stories of what once happened here. The staged presence of a ghostly figure heightens the eerie atmosphere, blurring the line between reality and nightmare.
The Empty Chair – Amiantos Hospital In the abandoned hospital of Amiantos, this chair stands alone in a decaying ward. Once it may have held patients waiting for a doctor, or relatives keeping vigil by the bed of a loved one. Now, stripped to its bare frame, it is a silent relic of suffering, resilience, and forgotten care. The peeling paint, the broken windows, and the hollow seat echo not just neglect, but the countless stories of people who passed through this place. The chair has no voice, yet it holds every whisper, every fear, and every hope that once filled these walls. It is more than furniture. It is a witness — and like the hospital around it, it remains a haunting reminder of Cyprus’s fragile relationship with memory and loss.
Haunted Mansion Under the Stars Some nights have it all: cold, wind, a harsh environment, barely enough space to stand. The 24–70 wasn’t enough, so I rushed to mount the adapter and switch to the Pentax 20mm on the Z6. And yet… that’s where the magic lies. Photography is about moments. Difficult, intense, but always more beautiful when shared with good company. The house stood silent under the turning sky… only the windows and doors kept rattling in the wind, as if trying to tell us that maybe we weren’t alone after all.
The Doctors House In the 1950s, this was the residence of the director of the Amiantos hospital. A house that once echoed with life and decisions about human lives now stands silent, wrapped in shadows and memories. Beneath the Milky Way as it slowly sets, its walls and windows seem to hold on to whispers of the past.
Shadows of Mitsero Not all forgotten places are silent. Some still whisper the darkest chapters of human history. This abandoned mine in Mitsero became the backdrop of a tragedy that scarred Cyprus forever. Echoes remain, even when the world tries to move on.