THE STORY OF PLATE SMASHING
SO, WHY DO CYPRIOTS SMASH PLATES? AN ANCIENT GREEK TRADITION People often ask how this strange tradition began and its historical origins can be traced back to ancient Greece. This…
WHEN THE ANGLO-NORMANS RULED CYPRUS FROM 1191 TO 1192
A COMPREHENSIVE HISTORICAL OVERVIEW A COMPETENT LEADER Byzantine rule of Cyprus came to an abrupt end when Richard I of England, also known as Richard the Lionheart landed on the…
WHEN PTOLEMAIC EGYPT RULED CYPRUS FROM 312 BC TO 58 BC
A COMPREHENSIVE HISTORICAL OVERVIEW A GRAND HELLENISTIC PERIOD The rule of Ptolemaic Egypt over Cyprus marked quite a significant era in the island’s history and Ptolemy’s conquest of the island…
THE STORY OF THE FRAPPE
A JOURNEY THROUGH TIME FOR ICE-COLD COFFEE A VAST & VARIED STORY Coffee has a vast and varied story that is woven into many cultures. Tracing its evolution from a…
WHEN THE VENETIANS RULED CYPRUS FROM 1489 TO 1571
A COMPREHENSIVE HISTORICAL OVERVIEW A DIPLOMATIC VICTORY Venetian rule in Cyprus represents a distinctive era in the island’s history. Their rule was firmly characterised by military conflict, architectural advancements, rich…
WHEN THE BRITISH RULED CYPRUS FROM 1878 TO 1960
A COMPREHENSIVE HISTORICAL OVERVIEW A RICH COMPLEX HISTORY Cyprus has a rich and complex history, shaped by various cultures, empires, and geopolitical events, but one of its most poignant times…
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 The…
THE CYPRUS CAT STORY
CYPRUS CAT CULTURE THE EASTERN WILDCAT Ancient writings indicate that Cyprus has had a long association with cats, that goes back many thousands of years. Archaeological data recovered from the…
THE FIRST PETROL AUTOMOBILE IN CYPRUS
THE FIRST CAR BROUGHT TO LIMASSOL IN 1907 STEAM POWER British administrators were the first to import steam-powered vehicles to colonial Cyprus in the latter part of the 19th century.…
THE STORY OF THE CYPRUS FLAG
THE CYPRUS FLAG A FASCINATING STORY The creation of the Cyprus flag is a fascinating story that reflects the island’s complex history and the struggle for independence. In 1960, Cyprus…