THE OTTOMAN DERVISHES OF CYPRUS
A NEW RELIGIOUS ORDER THE RELIGIOUS, ECONOMIC, & CULTURAL SHIFT IN 1571 The Ottoman quest to conquer Cyprus was finally realised in 1571. This came after the final defences of…
THE CYPRUS VOLUNTEER REGIMENT OF WW2
ORIGINALLY A LOCAL DEFENCE FORCE Cyprus found itself at risk at the beginning of World War 2. This was because of its strategic importance. It was agreed because of this…
WHEN THE ANGLO-NORMANS RULED CYPRUS FROM 1191 TO 1192
A COMPREHENSIVE HISTORICAL OVERVIEW THE ENDING OF AN ERA OF BYZANTINE RULE The Byzantine rule of Cyprus came to an abrupt and brutal end when Richard I of England, also…
THE TRADITIONAL CYPRUS COFFEE SHOP
A VALUED PLACE IN CYPRIOT SOCIETY A MAIN FOCAL POINT FOR CYPRIOTS In earlier times, the traditional Cyprus coffee shop or ‘Kafeneío’ as it came to be known, was the…
THE STORY OF THE OLD CYPRIOT POUND ALSO KNOWN AS THE ‘LIRA’
EARLY CYPRUS CURRENCIES GREEK CURRENCY: An early form of currency has existed in Cyprus due to its mantle as an eastern Mediterranean trading hub. In light of this, the island’s…
THE STORY OF THE FRAPPE
A VARIED COFFEE STORY Coffee can trace its evolution back through the ages from when it began as a simple concoction to the popular drink enjoyed globally today. As a…
THE STORY OF THE BOUZOUKI
A GREEK ICON A GREEK NATIONAL INSTRUMENT The bouzouki family of instruments today are classified by their body shape, number of string courses, and structural dimensions. Alongside these, smaller subset…
THE DEADLY EARTHQUAKE OF 1953
DEVASTATION IN THE WEST OF CYPRUS A SEISMIC REGION! The eastern Mediterranean region has produced several significant earthquakes historically. These include events in the whole Aegean region, which lies in…
THE FIRST AUTOMOBILES IN CYPRUS
THE FIRST MOTORISED CARS IN CYPRUS RAN ON STEAM! THE PORT OF LARNACA 1907 A TYPICAL STEAM POWERED AUTOMOBILE FROM THE PERIOD STEAM POWER The first road vehicles to arrive…
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…