THE ANCIENT MILLS OF PARALIMNI
A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE THE WINDMILLS FROM THE PAST The Famagusta district, and the Paralimni area in particular, as a whole featured several windmills at the turn of the 20th century.…
PAPHOS LIGHTHOUSE
A PAPHOS LANDMARK THE PAPHOS LIGHTHOUSE BEACH THE PAPHOS ARCHEOLOGICAL PARK THE PAPHOS LIGHTHOUSE BRITISH INTERESTS In the late 19th century, the Suez Canal became essential to the British Empire.…
CYPRUS STREET ART
THE GREEK CYPRIOT STREET ARTIST WHO HAS FIRMLY PUT HIS STAMP ON THE CITY OF LARNACA WHO IS PAPARAZZI? Cyprus street art, it seems, is becoming more apparent across the…
THE STORY OF THE CYPRUS FLAG
A NEW FLAG FOR A NEW REPUBLIC CYPRUS FLAG & CURRENCY DESIGNER ISMET VEHIT GUNEY A FLAG THAT TELLS ITS OWN STORY Cyprus has suffered much turmoil and strife throughout…
ANCIENT CYPRUS POTTERY
A look at traditional Cypriot pottery A UNIQUE WINDOW INTO THE ISLAND’S PAST Traditional Cypriot pottery reflects both artistic workmanship and the everyday lives of its people. Evidence suggests that…
THE CITY-KINGDOMS OF ANCIENT CYPRUS
HOW THINGS ONCE WERE A REMARKABLE FEATURE OF THE ISLAND’S HISTORY Several ancient city-state kingdoms once governed Cyprus. Evidence suggests that some were settled as early as the 15th century…
THE DIARIZOS VALLEY
12,000 YEARS OF CONTINUOUS HISTORY A CONTINUOUS CHRONOLOGY OF CYPRIOT SETTLEMENTS With 12,000 Years of History, the picturesque Diarizos valley, with the Diarizos River at its heart, is home to…
THE TROODOS MOUNTAINS
SHAPING THE ISLAND FORMED FROM VOLCANIC ROOTS The Troodos Mountains that rise in the centre of Cyprus shape the island’s weather, culture, and life. They generally begin where plains fade…
NICOSIA IS ONE OF THE BEST CULTURAL DESTINATIONS IN EUROPE
THE CITY OF NICOSIA TOPS THE LIST AGAIN! THE BEST CULTURAL DESTINATION IN EUROPE The capital city of Cyprus, Nicosia, is once again topping the list of several European surveys…
THE GIANT OAK TREE OF KAMPOS TIS TSAKKISTRAS
THE 350-YEAR-OLD OAK OF THE VILLAGE OF KAMPOS A SPECIAL TREE Located within the Nicosia district, the village of Kampos Tis Tsakistirras is home to a grand 350-year-old giant oak…