THE VENETIAN BRIDGES OF CYPRUS
THE ARCHITECTURAL MARVEL OF THE RENAISSANCE A TRADING EMPIRE AT ITS CORE The Republic of Venice, during the latter part of the 15th century, was a rapidly expanding trading empire,…
THE ROMA PEOPLE OF CYPRUS
THE ‘TSINGANI’ OF MANDIA & THE ‘GURUBETS’ A DISPERSED ETHNIC GROUP The term ‘Roma’ mainly encompasses various sub-groups of people across the world who share a distinct way of life.…
THE INFAMOUS GREEK GYRO
A CULTURAL & CULINARY MEDITERRANEAN ICON A DELICIOUS WRAP THE HUMBLE GYRO: Several culinary experts see the humble gyro as a testament to the rich culinary history of the Greek…
THE ABANDONED VILLAGE OF SOUSKIOU
THE GHOST VILLAGE OF SOUSKIOU ABANDONED TO ITS FATE With a five-thousand-year history, the village of Souskiou, in the Paphos district, is considered to be one of the largest abandoned…
A JEWISH EPISODE IN THE HISTORY OF CYPRUS
THE FORGOTTEN JEWS OF CYPRUS AN IRONIC STORY This ironic story of the forgotten Jews of Cyprus saw several Jewish refugees take to ships after the end of the Second…
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,…
THE FOUNDERS OF GREEK MUSIC
THE ORIGINS OF GREEK MUSIC It is agreed that the founders of Greek music are not just a specific set of individuals, but also a series of influential movements that…
THE CYPRUS CAT STORY
WHY ARE CYPRUS CATS SPECIAL? Cyprus cats are considered special. This is primarily due to the ancient history that surrounds them. Dating back over 9,500 years, archaeological evidence suggests that…
WHEN CYPRUS HAD A RAILWAY
WHY DOES CYPRUS NOT HAVE ANY TRAINS TODAY? Cyprus has no trains today, primarily because its only public railway system, the Cyprus Government Railway, was closed in 1951. First opened…
KEO BEER
THE NATIONAL BREW OF CYPRUS INITIALLY FOUNDED AS THE CYPRUS WINE COMPANY Initially founded as the Cyprus Wine Company in the Limassol district, Keo initially held a dominant position in…