KAMARES AQUEDUCT IN LARNACA
WHAT IS AN AQUEDUCT? An aqueduct is a structure with a network of pipes or channels. They are designed to transport water over long distances from elevated sources to inhabited…
PLAYING PICKLEBALL IN CYPRUS
WHAT IS PICKLEBALL? Pickleball is a racket sport that was as invented in Washington State in the US in 1965. The game, which can be played indoors or outdoors has…
CYPRIOT BACKGAMMON ALSO KNOWN AS ‘TAVLI’
A CYPRIOT BACKGAMMON GAME A POPULAR CYPRIOT VERSION OF BACKGAMMON CYPRIOT COFFEE CULTURE Played in cafes and coffee shops all over the island, ‘Tavli’, is a popular Cypriot version of…
MY VISIT TO CYPRUS COMIC CON 2024
MY VISIT TO THE CYPRUS COMIC CON EVENT by Sandra Yolanda A CELEBRATION OF FANDOM, CREATIVITY & THE ISLAND’S POP CULTURE A WEEKEND OF COMICS, FILM & POP CULTURE NEW…
MY VISIT TO THE LIMASSOL WINE FESTIVAL
DRINKING WINE BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER LIMASSOL’S PREMIER ANNUAL EVENT A VIBRANT CELEBRATION OF CYPRIOT WINE CULTURE The Limassol Wine Festival is a vibrant annual celebration. Its the biggest wine event…
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 when the…
THE STORY OF PLATE SMASHING
SO, WHY DO CYPRIOTS SMASH PLATES? A STRANGE TRADITION People often ask how this strange tradition began. The historical origins of smashing plates can be traced back to ancient Greece.…
THE PAFOS ZOO
WELCOME TO THE BIGGEST ZOO IN CYPRUS The PAFOS ZOO is the biggest licensed zoo in Cyprus. It is set in an unspoiled natural area just a few minute’s drive…
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…
PLAYING ‘KAZANTI’ IN CYPRUS
A CYPRIOT GAME THE POPULAR PINBALL-TYPE GAME THAT IS ALSO KNOWN AS ‘STREET ROULETTE’ A TRADITIONAL CYPRIOT PASS-TIME A TRADITIONAL GAME Kazanti, is a traditional game that is rooted in…