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 PETROL AUTOMOBILE 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…
THE STORY OF THE CYPRUS FLAG
A NEW FLAG FOR A NEW REPUBLIC A FLAG THAT TELLS ITS OWN STORY Cyprus is an island that has endured much turmoil and strife throughout the ages. One of…
WHAT WENT WRONG WITH THE ANNAN PLAN?
A PLAN FULL OF HOLES FOR GREEK CYPRIOTS The Annan Plan, which was formulated between 2002 and 2004 by a team led by Kofi Annan, was put forward by the…
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…