THE STORY OF PLATE SMASHING
SO, WHY DO CYPRIOTS SMASH PLATES? A STRANGE BUT FUN CUSTOM The practice of smashing plates is used as an expression of joy at several celebrations in Cyprus. The tradition,…
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…
KEO BEER
THE NATIONAL BREW OF CYPRUS THE CYPRUS WINE COMPANY Founded in 1927 as the Cyprus Wine Company, in the district of Limassol, Keo has become a significant industrial player in…
DRAPETSONA 1922
A SONG THAT TELLS AN INTRIGUING STORY GREEK-SPEAKING REFUGEES It is a fact that mass human migration has occurred throughout history. It is also a fact that these journeys spawn…
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 INTRIGUING TALE OF THE MV DIMITRIOS II
A WATERY GRAVE AN ILL-FATED SHIP The ill-fated MV Dimitrios II is one of two notable recent Paphos shipwrecks that are both perched along the Paphos coastline. The other is…
KALLIKANTZAROI, A CYPRIOT FOLKTALE
EXPLORING A CHRISTMAS FOLK TALE Cypriot Folklore This particular Cypriot folktale encompasses a rich tapestry of myths and stories that are not only tied to superstition but also to religion.…
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…