THE HALA SULTAN TEKKE
A PATRONAGE TO THE LOCAL MUSLIM COMMUNITY Located by the salt lakes of Larnaca, the Hala Sultan Tekke still holds a prominent place in the spiritual and cultural history of…
BIRD WATCHING IN CYPRUS
A WONDERFUL WAY TO EXPLORE THE ISLAND’S COUNTRYSODE A VARIETY OF BIRD SPECIES Cyprus is home to a wide variety of bird species. With its diverse landscape of forests, wetlands,…
PALAEA ENKLEISTRA CAVE CHAPEL
A SMALL CHAPEL HOUSED IN A CAVE SEVERAL REMARKABLE FRESCOES Made up of three caves that have been carved into a limestone rock face, the small chapel of Palaea Enkleistra…
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…
WHEN THE BRITISH RULED CYPRUS FROM 1878 TO 1960
A COMPREHENSIVE HISTORICAL OVERVIEW A RICH COMPLEX HISTORY Various cultures, civilisations, and geopolitical events have shaped the rich and complex history of Cyprus, but none more than the poignant times…
WHEN THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR RULED CYPRUS FROM 1192 TO 1193
AN ISLAND BOUGHT FOR A PRICE! A HUGELY UNPOPULAR RULE The rule of the Knights Templar in Cyprus was a tumultuous and unhappy affair. It saw the island descend into…
CELEBRATING TSIKNOPEMPTI OR STINKY THURSDAY 2026
A TRADITION THAT COMES WITH A RANGE OF AROMAS Tsiknopempti, also known as ‘Stinky Thursday’, is a traditional day of celebration in Cyprus. It is always celebrated on the Thursday…
IT’S ALL IN THE NAME
☺️ A DIFFERENT NAMING CONVENTION ☺️ Surnames in Cyprus used to be applied quite differently before the island became a British Colony. A surname was traditionally not viewed as a…
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 OLDEST VENETIAN BRIDGE IN LIMASSOL
A VENETIAN BRIDGE OFTEN OVERLOOKED OFTEN OVERLOOKED There are several Venetian bridges in Cyprus, but most of these are found in rural mountainous areas crossing small streams and rivers. Often…