DRAPETSONA 1922
A SONG THAT TELLS AN INTRIGUING STORY GREEK-SPEAKING REFUGEES Mass human migration has occurred throughout history, and there are several stories that emerge, but then are often forgotten over time.…
THE NEOLITHIC SITE OF SHILLOUROKAMBOS
AN IMPORTANT NEOLITHIC ARCHAEOLOCIAL SITE IN THE DISTRICT OF LIMASSOL VALUABLE INSIGHTS The Neolithic site of Shillourokambos is an important archaeological site that provides valuable insights into early human settlements.…
HISTORICAL SITES TO VISIT IN & AROUND THE DISTRICT OF LARNACA
A SELECTION OF HISTORICAL SITES OF INTEREST THE LARNACA MEDIEVAL FORT The Larnaca Medieval Fort, also known as Larnaca Castle, is located on the coast, deep in the heart of…
THE EDRO III SHIPWRECK
⚓️A PAPHOS LANDMARK⚓️ On December 7th, 2011, the Edro III left the port of Limassol, heading for the Greek island of Rhodes. Bad weather conditions, resulting from a freak storm,…
THINGS TO DO IN CYPRUS WITH KIDS
Spend a day at a waterpark Cyprus boasts three main waterparks that are open throughout summer to visitors of all ages. The west of the island is serviced by the…
THE LIMASSOL WINE FESTIVAL
BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER 🍷WHEN IS THE WINE FESTIVAL HAPPENING THIS YEAR? 🍷 The Limassol wine festival is one of the most anticipated events of the year on the island. This…
THE GIANT OAK TREE OF KAMPOS TIS TSAKKISTRAS
THE 350-YEAR-OLD OAK OF THE VILLAGE OF KAMPOS The giant 350-year-old oak tree of the village of Kampos has become the main local attraction in the area. Considered a sacred…
GOING BANANAS IN CYPRUS!
BANANAS NEED WATER TOO! PAPHOS HIT THE HARDEST! Cyprus as a whole is bracing itself for a year of water scarcity after one of the driest winters since 1997. The…
WHEN THE BYZANTINES RULED CYPRUS FROM 330 TO 1191
A COMPREHENSIVE HISTORICAL OVERVIEW THE DAWN OF THE BYZANTINE ERA The Byzantine Empire can trace its origins back to the year 330, after the Roman Empire, after several extensive power…
A GOVERNMENT PLEDGE, THE TROODOS MOUNTAIN VILLAGES REGENERATION PROGRAM
CYPRUS GOVERNMENT TO OFFER INCENTIVES TO HALT VILLAGE MIGRATION LIFE WITH A COMMUTE! HALTING THE POPULATION DECLINE IN REMOTE MOUNTAIN VILLAGES Village communities, mainly in rural mountainous regions of the…