WHEN PTOLEMAIC EGYPT RULED CYPRUS FROM 312 BC TO 58 BC
A COMPREHENSIVE HISTORICAL OVERVIEW PTOLEMAIC EGYPT & CYPRUS Ptolemaic Egypt’s rule over Cyprus marked quite a significant era in the island’s history. Their rule over the island more or less…
THE EDRO III SHIPWRECK
A PAPHOS LANDMARK A FREAK STORM On October 8th, 2011, the Edro III left the port of Limassol, but it never made it past the Paphos coast. The ill-fated ship,…
THE STORY OF THE HMS HIMALAYA’S ARRIVAL IN CYPRUS
A NEW OVERSEAS TERRITORY JULY 22ND 1878 THE ARRIVAL OF HMS HIMALAYA Although largely uneventful, the story of the HMS HIMALAYA’S arrival in Cyprus on July 22nd, 1878, remains poignant.…
APRIL 1ST CYPRUS NATIONAL DAY
A PUBLIC HOLIDAY THAT CELEBRATES A STRUGGLE FOR FREEDOM Cyprus commemorates its national day on April 1st every year. This marks the anniversary of the start of the island’s military…
MARCH 25TH GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY
A NATIONAL HOLIDAY IN CYPRUS REMEMBERING A HELLENIC REVOLUTION BETTER ONE HOUR OF FREE LIFE THAN FORTY YEARS OF SLAVERY Greek Independence Day is celebrated throughout the Greek diaspora every…
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…
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…