THE TRADITIONAL CYPRUS COFFEE SHOP
THE TRADITIONAL COFFEE SHOP’S VALUED PLACE IN CYPRIOT SOCIETY THE MAIN FOCAL POINT FOR CYPRIOTS In earlier times, the traditional Cyprus coffee shop or ‘Kafeneío’ as it came to be…
WHEN THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR RULED CYPRUS FROM 1192 TO 1193
AN ISLAND BOUGHT FOR A PRICE! A HUGELY UNPOPULAR RULE The rule of the Knights Templar in Cyprus was an unhappy and tumultuous affair. It saw the island descend into…
THE CYPRUS CAT STORY
A CAT SANCTUARY IN THE VILLAGE OF TALA THE EASTERN WILDCAT Ancient writings indicate that Cyprus has had a long association with cats. This goes back many thousands of years.…
WHO WERE THE PHOENICIANS OF CYPRUS?
AN ANCIENT CIVILISATION The Phoenicians were an ancient civilisation, originating from the region of modern-day Lebanon, parts of Syria and Israel. Known for their seafaring skills, trade networks, and unique…
THE LEGACY OF THE POLEMI CONCENTRATION CAMP
THE VILLAGE OF POLEMI The village of Polemi, in the district of Paphos, has a recent history that includes a little-known, yet uncomfortable reality. Situated on the foothills of the…
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 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 for 46 years. It served the island…
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 economic…
THE CYPRUS VOLUNTEER REGIMENT OF WW2
A VOLUNTEER REGIMENT Founded on April 12th 1940, the Cyprus Volunteer Regiment, also known as the CVR, was a Cypriot military regiment that played a significant role in World War…