THE INTRIGUING TALE OF THE MV DIMITRIOS II
A WATERY GRAVE AN ILL-FATED SHIP The ill-fated MV Dimitrios II is one of two notable recent Paphos shipwrecks that are both perched along the Paphos coastline. The other is…
THE CYPRUS FOLK ART MUSEUM IN NICOSIA
A PRESERVATION OF CYPRIOT ARTS & CRAFTS FOUNDED IN 1937 The Society of Cypriot Studies founded the Cyprus Folk Art Museum in 1937. Its main function was to preserve and…
KAMARES AQUEDUCT IN LARNACA
WHAT IS AN AQUEDUCT? An aqueduct is a structure with a network of pipes or channels. They are designed to transport water over long distances from elevated sources to inhabited…
KALLIKANTZAROI, A CYPRIOT FOLKTALE
CHRISTMAS FOLK TALES A Cypriot Folktale So what are the “Kallikantzaroi? There are various descriptions of this mythical creature from Cypriot folk lore, but we will settle on this one.…
MY VISIT TO THE LIMASSOL WINE FESTIVAL 2024
DRINKING WINE BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER LIMASSOL’S PREMIER ANNUAL EVENT A VIBRANT CELEBRATION OF CYPRIOT WINE CULTURE The Limassol Wine Festival is a vibrant annual celebration. It’s the biggest wine event…
THE BRANDY SOUR STORY
CYPRUS’S UNOFFICIAL NATIONAL COCKTAIL BRANDY SOUR, FOREST PARK HOTEL, PLATRES WHAT GOES INTO A BRANDY SOUR? The Brandy Sour Story THE BARMAN, THE ROYAL & THE BOTTLE OF BRANDY The…
THE CYPRUS BLUNT NOSED VIPER
A VENOMOUS 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, along…
BIRD WATCHING IN CYPRUS
A WONDERFUL WAY TO EXPLORE THE ISLAND’S COUNTRYSODE A VARIETY OF BIRD SPECIES Cyprus is home to a wide variety of bird species. With its diverse landscape of forests, wetlands,…
LIMASSOL ZOO
A ZOO IN THE PUBLIC GARDENS HUMBLE BEGINNINGS The Limassol Zoo has a long and varied history that encapsulates the city of Limassol today. Located in the city’s heart, it…
LARNACA MEDIEVAL FORT & CASTLE
DEFENDING LARNACA THROUGH THE AGES A RICH HISTORY The Larnaca Fort is a medieval fort and castle stronghold that has a rich history. It is one of the oldest and…