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.…
THE CYPRUS BLUNT NOSED VIPER
A VENOMOUS CYPRIOT ENDEMIC SNAKE ENDEMIC TO CYPRUS The Cyprus blunt-nosed Viper (Macrovipera lebetinus), as the name suggests, is a venomous snake endemic to Cyprus. Its distinct triangular blunt nose,…
THE LIMASSOL WINE FESTIVAL 2026
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 in Cyprus. This vibrant celebration…
THE STORY OF THE CYPRUS FLAG
A NEW FLAG FOR A NEW REPUBLIC A FLAG THAT TELLS ITS OWN STORY Although Cyprus is an island that has endured much turmoil and strife throughout the ages, one…
CYPRUS STREET ART
A VIBRANT OPEN-AIR URBAN ART GALLERY Cyprus has rapidly become a vibrant open-air urban art gallery, turning ordinary city walls, abandoned factories, and even quiet mountain villages into striking landmarks.…
HEROES SQUARE IN LIMASSOL
A HISTORICALLY LAYERED LANDMARK Evolving from a segregated Ottoman-era quarter, Heroes Square, located in the heart of Limassol, is one of the city’s most interesting historically layered landmarks. Historically a…
THE CYPRUS CONVENTION OF 1878
A NEW ERA FOR CYPRUS NEW RULERS FOR THE ISLAND IN THE SUN Clandestine negotiations between the British and the Ottoman Empire culminated in the Cyprus Convention of 1878. Signed…
ANCIENT CYPRUS POTTERY
A look at traditional Cypriot pottery AN IMAGINATIVE LOCAL AESTHETIC The pottery of ancient Cyprus spans thousands of years, evolving from the early Stone Age through to the Classical era.…
WHEN THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR RULED CYPRUS FROM 1192 TO 1193
AN ISLAND BOUGHT FOR A PRICE! A YEAR OF TURMOIL The rule of the Knights Templar in Cyprus was a tumultuous and unhappy affair that saw the island descend into…
HISTORICAL SITES TO VISIT IN & AROUND THE DISTRICT OF LARNACA
EXPLORING LARNACA Larnaca is one of the oldest continually inhabited regions in Cyprus, and this is showcased by a fascinating transition from its origins as the ancient city-kingdom of Kition…