THE IMAGE OF APHRODITE IN ANCIENT SCULPTURE
INSPIRED BY A CYPRUS BEAUTY Inspiring Aphrodite Works of Art Born from the foamy waters by APHRODITE’S ROCK, in Cyprus, the accepted contemporary image of Aphrodite, the goddess of love…
NICOSIA IS ONE OF THE BEST CULTURAL DESTINATIONS IN EUROPE
THE CITY OF NICOSIA TOPS THE LIST AGAIN! THE BEST CULTURAL DESTINATION IN EUROPE Nicosia has once again been installed as one of the ‘Best Cultural Destinations in Europe’. The…
THE DRAGOMAN OF CYPRUS
SKILLED CULTURAL MEDIATORS & POLITICAL NAVIGATORS WHAT IS A DRAGOMAN? The Ottoman Empire at its height was vast conquering several lands and many peoples. As their empire grew, the Ottomans…
THE CITY-KINGDOMS OF ANCIENT CYPRUS
HOW THINGS ONCE WERE A REMARKABLE FEATURE OF THE ISLAND’S HISTORY Several ancient city-state kingdoms once governed Cyprus. Evidence suggests that some were settled as early as the 15th century…
MY VISIT TO THE MONASTERY OF THE HOLY CROSS IN THE VILLAGE OF OMODOS
A MONASTERY IN THE MOUNTAINS By Irene Charalambous A PERFECT BACKDROP FOR BOTH CONTEMPLATION & PRAYER A TESTAMENT TO THE ISLAND’S RICH HERITAGE The Monastery of the Holy Cross in…
CELEBRATING TSIKNOPEMPTI OR STINKY THURSDAY 2026
CELEBRATED ON FEBRUARY 12TH 2026 Stinky Thursday or Tsiknopempti, as it is known locally across Cyprus, is a traditional day of celebration that is always celebrated on the Thursday before…
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…
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…