WHO WERE THE PHOENICIANS OF CYPRUS?
DESCENDANTS OF CANAANITES The Phoenicians were an ancient Semitic-speaking thalassocratic civilization who inhabited city-states in Canaan along the Levantine coast, which spans modern-day Lebanon, coastal Syria, and northern Israel in…
THE INTRIGUING TALE OF THE MV DIMITRIOS II
A WATERY GRAVE A POPULAR VISUAL LANDMARK The MV Dimitrios II is a prominent, rusted general cargo ship that is permanently grounded on a reef off the coast of Chloraka…
THE UNIQUE CYPRIOT DIALECT OF GREEK ALSO KNOWN AS ‘KYPRIAKA’
A UNIQUE DIALECT FOR A UNIQUE PEOPLE THE CYPRIOT DIALECT Although the official language of the Republic of Cyprus is Greek, it is spoken with a distinct Cypriot dialect. Often…
THE BRANDY SOUR STORY
CYPRUS’S UNOFFICIAL NATIONAL COCKTAIL BRANDY SOUR, FOREST PARK HOTEL, PLATRES WHAT GOES INTO A BRANDY SOUR? The Brandy Sour Story THE BARMAN, THE ROYAL & THE BOTTLE OF BRANDY Today,…
THE LIGHTHOUSES OF CYPRUS
5 OPERATIONAL LIGHTHOUSES A PIVOTAL PART OF CYPRIOT MARITIME HISTORY Lighthouses have been an essential part of seafaring throughout the ages, and Cyprus lighthouses have played a pivotal role in…
THE FOUNDERS OF GREEK MUSIC
THE ORIGINS OF GREEK MUSIC The founders of Greek music can be said to be not just specific individuals, but also a series of influential movements that has reflected the…
THE INFAMOUS GREEK GYRO
A DELICIOUS WRAP THE HUMBLE GYRO Several culinary experts see the humble gyro as a testament to the rich culinary history of the Greek people. Indeed, this perfect parcel of…
THE STORY OF THE CYPRUS FLAG
A NEW FLAG FOR A NEW REPUBLIC A FLAG THAT TELLS ITS OWN STORY Cyprus has endured much turmoil and strife throughout the ages, and one of the most poignant…
A SOLUTION THAT SLIPPED THROUGH CYPRIOT FINGERS
JIMMY CARTER’S ELECTION WIN IN 1976 HERALDED A NEW HOPE FOR A CYPRUS SOLUTION PRESIDENTS KYPRIANOU & CARTER OPEN DISCUSSIONS GREEK CYPRIOT REFUGEES AFTER THE WAR IN 1974 A STATE…
WHO WERE THE DOUKHOBORS OF CYPRUS?
PIONEERS OF LARGER MOVEMENTS The schism of the Russian Orthodox Church during the 17th century caused some Russians to distance themselves from traditional Orthodoxy. These small groups of people later…