THE GIANT OAK TREE OF KAMPOS TIS TSAKKISTRAS
THE 350-YEAR-OLD OAK OF THE VILLAGE OF KAMPOS The giant 350-year-old oak tree of the village of Kampos has become the main local attraction in the area. Considered a sacred…
THE EDRO III SHIPWRECK
⚓️A PAPHOS LANDMARK⚓️ The Edro III, which can be found perched on the coast by the bay of Peyia, is a notable shipwreck that has become a Paphos landmark. On…
WHEN THE BYZANTINES RULED CYPRUS FROM 330 TO 1191
A COMPREHENSIVE HISTORICAL OVERVIEW THE DAWN OF THE BYZANTINE ERA The Byzantine Empire can trace its origins back to the year 330, after the Roman Empire, after several extensive power…
THE STORY OF THE CYPRUS FLAG
CYPRUS FLAG & CURRENCY DESIGNER ISMET GUNEY A FLAG THAT TELLS ITS OWN STORY The flag of the Republic of Cyprus is one of the few national flags that does…
THE STORY OF THE FRAPPE
A VARIED COFFEE STORY Coffee can trace its evolution through the ages from when it began as a simple concoction to the popular drink enjoyed globally today. It is also…
THE CITY-KINGDOMS OF ANCIENT CYPRUS
HOW THINGS ONCE WERE A REMARKABLE FEATURE OF THE ISLAND’S HISTORY Several ancient city-state kingdoms once governed Cyprus. Evidence suggests that some were settled as early as the 15th century…
THE DRAGOMAN OF CYPRUS
SKILLED CULTURAL MEDIATORS & POLITICAL NAVIGATORS WHAT IS A DRAGOMAN? The Ottoman Empire at its height was vast conquering several lands and many peoples. As their empire grew, the Ottomans…
THE VENETIAN BRIDGES OF CYPRUS
THE ARCHITECTURAL MARVELS OF THE RENAISSANCE A TRADING EMPIRE AT ITS CORE The Venetian era began in Cyprus in the year 1489 and lasted up until 1571. The Venetians were…
THE ROMA PEOPLE OF CYPRUS
THE ‘TSINGANI’ OF MANDIA & THE ‘GURUBETS’ A DISPERSED ETHNIC GROUP The Roma people are a dispersed ethnic group who originate from the northern regions of India. Constantly on the…
THE UNIQUE CYPRIOT DIALECT OF GREEK ALSO KNOWN AS ‘KYPRIAKA’
A UNIQUE DIALECT FOR A UNIQUE PEOPLE A SPECIFIC VARIANT OF MODERN DAY GREEK Like Greece, the official language of the Republic of Cyprus is Greek. Cypriots, however, speak with…