RINGING CHURCH BELLS IN CYPRUS
A LOCAL DISPUTE SPIRALS OUT OF CONTROL A LOCAL DISPUTE SPIRALS OUT OF CONTROL IN THE VILLAGE OF PLATANISTASA The normally quiet mountain village of Platanistasa, within the Nicosia district,…
APHRODITE’S ROCK IN PAPHOS
ALSO KNOWN AS ‘PETRA TOU ROMIOU’ AN ICONIC PAPHOS LANDMARK Aphrodite’s Rock is a breathtaking natural rock formation that attracts several visitors each year. Found on the western coast of…
THE ANCIENT MILLS OF PARALIMNI
A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE THE WINDMILLS FROM THE PAST The windmills and watermills of Paralimni are a direct example of how Cyprus has changed throughout the 20th century. Indeed, the Famagusta…
THE UNIQUE ARCHITECTURE OF THE POLICE HEADQUARTERS OF LARNACA
A SYMBOL OF IMPERIAL POWER DESIGNED & BUILT BY BRITISH ADMINISTRATORS The Larnaca police station headquarters building is located on the corner of Athens and Archbishop Makarios III Avenue. It…
THE VILLAGE OF FIKARDOU
A RURAL SETTLEMENT IN THE TROODOS MOUNTAINS A SAFE HAVEN FOR DISPLACED PEOPLE This small rural village, which lies approximately 32 km inland, southwest of the city of Nicosia, is…
THE DEADLY EARTHQUAKE OF 1953
DEVASTATION IN THE WEST OF CYPRUS ONE OF THE STRONGEST EARTHQUAKES EVER KNOWN IN CYPRUS On the morning of September 10th, 1953, at around 6.00 am, the district of Paphos…
THE CHURCH OF AYIOS NIKOLAOS IN PROTARAS
A SYMBOL OF FAITH & BEAUTY A SPIRITUAL BEACON BY THE SEA Acknowledged by the huge number of visitors that are drawn to its serene embrace every year, Saint Nicholas…
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…
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…
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…