THE STORY OF THE FRAPPE
A VAST & VARIED STORY Coffee has a vast and varied story that is woven into many cultures. Tracing its evolution from a simple concoction to the popular drink enjoyed…
THE STORY OF THE CYPRUS FLAG
A FASCINATING STORY The story of how the Cyprus flag came to be is a fascinating story that not only reflects the island’s complex history but also its struggle for…
KALLIKANTZAROI, A CYPRIOT FOLKTALE
CHRISTMAS FOLK TALES A Cypriot Folktale So what are the “Kallikantzaroi? There are various descriptions of this mythical creature from Cypriot folk lore, but we will settle on this one.…
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, but Cypriots speak it…
THE FOUNDERS OF GREEK MUSIC
THE ORIGINS OF GREEK MUSIC Music is an integral part of Greek and Cypriot cultural heritage, and the roots of this lively form of expression stretch back to antiquity. It…
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 in Cyprus for 46 years. The…
THE STORY OF THE OLD CYPRIOT POUND ALSO KNOWN AS THE ‘LIRA’
A JOURNEY THROUGH THE RECENT HISTORY OF CYPRIOT CURRENCY THE CYPRUS POUND WAS INTRODUCED BY THE BRITISH COLONAL AUTHORITIES IN 1878 A LIRA OR A POUND? HUMBLE BEGINNINGS The history…
THE CYPRUS VOLUNTEER REGIMENT OF WW2
the A REGIMENT OF VOLUNTEERS The Cyprus Volunteer Regiment, also known as the CVR, was a military unit that played a significant role in World War II. The regiment was…
THE INTRIGUING TALE OF THE MV DIMITRIOS II
A WATERY GRAVE ILL FATED The ill fated MV Dimitrios II was built by J.J. Sietas K.G. Schiffswerft Gmbh of Hamburg, Germany and its engines were built by Motoren Werke…
THE VENETIAN BRIDGES OF CYPRUS
THE ARCHITECTURAL MARVELS OF THE RENAISSANCE TRADE AT THE CORE The Venetians were effectively a trading empire and they sought to strengthen their influence and control over trade routes in…