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…
THE CYPRUS CAT STORY
AN ISLAND OF CATS Cyprus, also known as the ‘island of cats’ in some circles, is an ideal breeding ground for the feline species. The island’s mild climate has meant…
THE IMAGE OF APHRODITE IN ANCIENT SCULPTURE
INSPIRED BY A CYPRUS BEAUTY The mythical goddess Aphrodite, native of Cyprus, has significantly influenced the visual arts of subsequent eras. The goddess of love and beauty, born from the…
THE STORY OF PLATE SMASHING
SO, WHY DO CYPRIOTS SMASH PLATES? A STRANGE BUT FUN CUSTOM The practice of smashing plates is used as an expression of joy at several celebrations in Cyprus. The tradition,…
WHEN CYPRUS HAD A RAILWAY
THE CYPRUS GOVERNMENT RAILWAY 1905 TILL 1951 A NARROW GAUGE RAILWAY The Cyprus Government Railway was a linear, narrow-gauge railway that operated continuously for 46 years. It served the island…
THE SOLUTION THAT SLIPPED THROUGH CYPRUS FINGERS
PRESIDENTS KYPRIANOU & CARTER OPEN DISCUSSIONS JIMMY CARTER’S ELECTION WIN IN 1976 HERALDED A NEW HOPE FOR CYPRUS CYPRIOT REFUGEES AFTER THE WAR IN 1974 A STATE OF UNANIMOUS ELATION…
THE HAUNTING OF THE BERENGARIA HOTEL
ARE THERE REALLY GHOSTS AT BERENGARIA? NAMED IN HONOUR OF A QUEEN Located near the village of Prodromos, in the Limassol district of the Troodos Mountains, the Berengaria Hotel has…
WHEN PTOLEMAIC EGYPT RULED CYPRUS FROM 312 BC TO 58 BC
A COMPREHENSIVE HISTORICAL OVERVIEW A GRAND HELLENISTIC PERIOD The rule of Ptolemaic Egypt over Cyprus marked quite a significant era in the island’s history. Ptolemy’s conquest of the island more…
WHEN THE VENETIANS RULED CYPRUS FROM 1489 TO 1571
A COMPREHENSIVE HISTORICAL OVERVIEW A DISTINCTIVE ERA IN THE ISLANDS HISTORY Venetian rule in Cyprus represents a distinctive era in the island’s history. Their rule was firmly characterised by military…
THE STORY OF THE CYPRUS FLAG
CYPRUS FLAG & CURRENCY DESIGNER ISMET GUNEY A FLAG THAT TELLS ITS OWN STORY Cyprus has suffered much turmoil and strife throughout its recent history. The island had gained a…