HOLY MONASTERY OF PANAGIA MACHAIRAS
AN ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN SANCTUARY INSIDE THE MONASTERY THE IMMEDIATE GROUNDS OF THE MONASTERY A HIGH MOUNTAIN SETTING Throughout its turbulent history, Cyprus has been repeatedly occupied by several larger foreign…
THE ANCIENT WALLS OF NICOSIA
ELEVEN BASTIONS & THREE GATES THE ORIGINAL WALLS OF NICOSIA Evidence of Frankish rule can be seen in plain sight all over the city today. This is mainly because the…
A BRIEF HISTORY OF NICOSIA
A BRIEF HISTORY OF NICOSIA A CAPITAL CITY FIVE THOUSAND YEARS OF HISTORY Nicosia has been the capital of Cyprus since the seventh century, but the city has a rich…
THE CYPRUS FOLK ART MUSEUM IN NICOSIA
A PRESERVATION OF CYPRIOT ARTS & CRAFTS FOUNDED IN 1937 The Society of Cypriot Studies, which founded the Cyprus Folk Art Museum in 1937, currently houses over 5,000 exhibits. Its…
THE CHURCH OF PANAYIA CHRYSOSPILIOTISSA
A HOLY SHRINE INSIDE A CAVE A DEDICATION TO THE VIRGIN MARY The Panayia Chrysospiliotissa Church, dedicated to the Virgin Mary, sits near the village of Kato Deftera in the…
NICOSIA IS ONE OF THE BEST CULTURAL DESTINATIONS IN EUROPE
THE CITY OF NICOSIA TOPS THE LIST AGAIN! THE BEST CULTURAL DESTINATION IN EUROPE Nicosia has once again been installed as one of the ‘Best Cultural Destinations in Europe’. The…
SEGWAY TOURS IN NICOSIA
A FUN & DIFFERENT WAY TO GO SIGHTSEEING! WHAT IS A SEGWAY? A Segway is a fun-to-ride self-balancing, two-wheeled upright battery powered scooter. Segways are very easy to ride and…
LEDRA STREET NICOSIA
A HISTORICAL CENTRE OF DOMESTIC COMMERCE LEDRA STREET COVERING THE LEDRA STREET CROSSING A WORTHY VISIT! A HISTORIC MONUMENT Ledra Street, situated in the heart of the old city of…
THE CYPRUS ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
A DAY OF HISTORY & CULTURE IN NICOSIA A TREASURE TROVE OF ANCIENT ARTEFACTS The Cyprus Archaeological Museum, situated in the heart of Nicosia, provides a treasure trove of ancient…
THE VILLAGE OF FIKARDOU
A RURAL SETTLEMENT IN THE TROODOS MOUNTAINS A SAFE HAVEN FOR DISPLACED PEOPLE The small rural village of Fikardou is located within the Nicosia district on the southeastern slopes of…