SKIING & SNOWBOARDING IN THE TROODOS MOUNTAINS
SKIING & SNOWBOARDING IN THE TROODOS MOUNTAINS WINTER SPORTS IN CYPRUS Skiing and snowboarding, in the Troodos Mountains, makes for a great day out during the winter months. The skiing…
CHILDREN’S LUNA PARK IN LARNACA
A FUN TIME FOR CHILDREN IN FINIKOUDES PROMENADE HOBOS AMUSEMENT SPOT The Hobos Games Land at Finikoudes Promenade in Larnaca is ideal for anyone looking to entertain children on a…
THINGS TO DO IN CYPRUS WITH KIDS
Spend a day at a waterpark Cyprus boasts three main waterparks that are open throughout the summer to visitors of all ages. The west of the island is serviced by…
CYPRIOT BACKGAMMON ALSO KNOWN AS ‘TAVLI’
A CYPRIOT BACKGAMMON GAME CYPRIOT COFFEE CULTURE Played in cafes and coffee shops all over the island, ‘Cyprus backgammon or Tavli, as it is effectively known, is a popular Cypriot…
MY VISIT TO THE MUNICIPAL MARKET IN THE OLD TOWN OF PAPHOS
A PLEASANT LITTLE ADVENTURE IN PAPHOS By Mary Ellis A REGULAR TRIP As a resident of this great little city, I make a point of travelling to the Municipal Market…
THE MOLOS SEAFRONT PROMENADE IN LIMASSOL
A WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT IN THE HEART OF LIMASSOL Running along the western side of the Limassol seafront, the Molos promenade, also known as the Molos Park, is a popular coastal…
CYPRUS BEACHES
Municipalities and village councils across Cyprus are to receive a series of new grants aimed at improving facilities at beaches that fall within their boundaries. This program aims not only…
FUNNY STORIES, JOKES & ANECDOTES FROM CYPRUS
THE FUNNY PAGES UPDATED EVERY WEEK Lighten the mood & make your friends laugh ‘A series of funny stories, jokes & anecdotes from Cyprus to tell your friends.’ A collection…
THE PUBLIC GARDENS IN LIMASSOL
A GREAT DAY OUT OFFICIALLY OPENED IN 1888 The history of public gardens in Limassol, also known as ‘Limassol Municipal Gardens’, dates back to the late 19th century. It was…
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,…