THE OTTOMAN DERVISHES OF CYPRUS
A NEW RELIGIOUS ORDER A NEW RELIGIOUS ORDER The Ottoman quest to conquer Cyprus was finally realised in 1571. This came after the final defences of the Republic of Venice…
THE PAPHOS MOSAICS
SEE THE PAPHOS MOSAICS AT THE PAPHOS ARCHAEOLOGICAL PARK A ROMAN LEGACY A NEW ROMAN CAPITAL CITY Cyprus became a province of Rome in 58 BC. Paphos, because of its…
EPIPHANY, A CYPRUS HOLIDAY
EPIPHANY HOLIDAY HEAD TO THE COAST ON JANUARY 6TH THE EPIPHANY The Epiphany in Cyprus is a public holiday that is celebrated on January 6th every year. It generally marks…
THE VILLAGE OF FIKARDOU
A RURAL SETTLEMENT IN THE TROODOS MOUNTAINS A SAFE HAVEN FOR DISPLACED PEOPLE The small rural village of Fikardou is located within the Nicosia district on the southeastern slopes of…
NISSI BEACH IN AYIA NAPA
ONE OF THE BEST BEACHES IN EUROPE CLEAR TURQUOISE WATERS & WHITE SANDS Beaches within the District of Famagusta are considered by many to be the best on the island,…
THE PISCOPOU MEDIEVAL BRIDGE BY THE VILLAGE OF FINI
MEDIEVAL VENETIAN BRIDGES IN CYPRUS A RICH HISTORICAL NARRATIVE At the time of their construction, medieval Venetian bridges in Cyprus, such as this, went on to play a crucial role…
HOW THE COIN GOT INTO THE NEW YEAR’S EVE CAKE ‘VASILOPITA’
A CAKE NAMED AFTER A SAINT SAINT BASIL OF CAESAREA Based on a real person, the Cypriot Santa Claus is represented in a slightly different way from other, more conventional…
KALLIKANTZAROI ‘A CYPRIOT FOLKTALE’
EXPLORING A CHRISTMAS FOLK TALE Cypriot Folklore Cypriot folktales often encompass a rich tapestry of myths and stories that are not only tied to superstitions but also to religion and…