THE LEGACY OF THE POLEMI CONCENTRATION CAMP
A STRUGGLE AGAINST COLONIAL OPPRESSION The village of Polemi, in the Paphos district, has a recent history that includes a little-known, yet uncomfortable reality. Situated on the foothills of the…
THE STORY OF THE CYPRUS FLAG
A NEW FLAG FOR A NEW REPUBLIC CYPRUS FLAG & CURRENCY DESIGNER ISMET VEHIT GUNEY A FLAG THAT TELLS ITS OWN STORY Cyprus has suffered much turmoil and strife throughout…
ANCIENT CYPRUS POTTERY
A look at traditional Cypriot pottery A UNIQUE WINDOW INTO THE ISLAND’S PAST Traditional Cypriot pottery reflects both artistic workmanship and the everyday lives of its people. Evidence suggests that…
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 GIANT OAK TREE OF KAMPOS TIS TSAKKISTRAS
THE 350-YEAR-OLD OAK OF THE VILLAGE OF KAMPOS A SPECIAL TREE Located within the Nicosia district, the village of Kampos Tis Tsakistirras is home to a grand 350-year-old giant oak…
THE CYPRUS CONVENTION OF 1878
A NEW ERA FOR CYPRUS NEW RULERS FOR THE ISLAND IN THE SUN Clandestine negotiations between the British and the Ottoman Empire culminated in the Cyprus Convention agreement of 1878.…
THE GREAT TOWER OF CHOIROKITIA
THE RUINS OF A ROYAL HOUSE A VARIED & INTERESTING HISTORY The village of Choirokoitia, within the Larnaca district, has a varied and interesting past. Much of its story is…
WHEN THE BRITISH RULED CYPRUS FROM 1878 TO 1960
A COMPREHENSIVE HISTORICAL OVERVIEW A RICH COMPLEX HISTORY Various cultures, civilisations, and geopolitical events have shaped the rich and complex history of Cyprus, but none more than the poignant times…
WHEN THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR RULED CYPRUS FROM 1192 TO 1193
AN ISLAND BOUGHT FOR A PRICE! A HUGELY UNPOPULAR RULE The rule of the Knights Templar in Cyprus was a tumultuous and unhappy affair. It saw the island descend into…
IT’S ALL IN THE NAME
☺️ A DIFFERENT NAMING CONVENTION ☺️ Surnames in Cyprus used to be applied quite differently before the island became a British Colony. A surname was traditionally not viewed as a…