CYPRUS HISTORY & PLACES OF INTEREST

A CIRCULAR TRAIL THAT FOLLOWS THE COASTLINE Located in the protected area of the Akamas, within the Paphos district, the Aphrodite Nature Trail begins at the infamous Aphrodite Baths. The…

A FESTIVAL OF ROSES 2026 Neatly perched across a gorge, at an altitude of 1100 metres, the village of Agros, situated in the region of Pitsilia, in the Troodos Mountains,…

THE FORGOTTEN JEWS OF CYPRUS AN IRONIC STORY This ironic story of the forgotten Jews of Cyprus saw several Jewish refugees take to ships heading for the Middle East after…

A NEW FLAG FOR A NEW REPUBLIC A FLAG THAT TELLS ITS OWN STORY Cyprus has suffered much turmoil and strife throughout the ages, and one of the most poignant…

CELEBRATING GREEK ORTHODOX EASTER IN CYPRUS Symbolising warmth, love, and tradition, Easter is one of the most important and cherished holidays for all Greek Cypriots across Cyprus A SNAP SHOT…

A COMPREHENSIVE HISTORICAL OVERVIEW PTOLEMAIC EGYPT & CYPRUS Ptolemaic Egypt’s rule over Cyprus marked quite a significant era in the island’s history. Their rule over the island more or less…

A PAPHOS LANDMARK A FREAK STORM On October 8th, 2011, the Edro III left the port of Limassol, but it never made it past the Paphos coast. The ill-fated ship,…

A NEW OVERSEAS TERRITORY JULY 22ND 1878 THE ARRIVAL OF HMS HIMALAYA Although largely uneventful, the story of the HMS HIMALAYA’S arrival in Cyprus on July 22nd, 1878, remains poignant.…

APHRODITE’S ROCK IS ALSO KNOWN AS ‘PETRA TOU ROMIOU’ AN ICONIC PAPHOS LANDMARK Aphrodite’s Rock is a striking sea stack set off the coast of the Paphos district that is…

A PUBLIC HOLIDAY THAT CELEBRATES A STRUGGLE FOR FREEDOM Cyprus commemorates its national day on April 1st every year. This marks the anniversary of the start of the island’s military…