CYPRUS HISTORY & PLACES OF INTEREST

CYPRUS FLAG & CURRENCY DESIGNER ISMET GUNEY A FLAG THAT TELLS ITS OWN STORY The flag of the Republic of Cyprus is one of the few national flags that does…

CYPRUS’S COFFEE CULTURE ENGRAINED INTO CYPRIOT CULTURE AN OTTOMAN IMPORT Both Cyprus coffee and Cypriot culture have been engrained into Cypriot society since the time of its Ottoman rulers. They…

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…

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…

STANDING THE TEST OF TIME The Medieval Castle of Limassol is a historic landmark situated near the old harbour in the heart of the city’s historical old town. It has…

A PATRONAGE TO THE LOCAL MUSLIM COMMUNITY The Hala Sultan Tekke, located by the salt lakes of Larnaca, is a significant pilgrimage site that holds a prominent place in the…

ONE OF THE MOST UNUSUAL CHURCHES IN THE WORLD DEDICATED TO THE FORTY MARTYRS OF SEBASTE Located approximately 4 km from Protaras, in the district of Famagusta, the small chapel…

BUILT TO COMMEMORATE VICTORY OVER NAPOLEON BONAPERTE A MONUMENT TO VICTORY There are several monuments around the world commemorating victories against the once mighty armies of the French usurper Napoleon…

SHOPPING IN PAPHOS The Kings Mall, in the heart of the city of Paphos, offers a dynamic and engaging experience to visitors of all ages. The shopping and retail mall…

THE ARCHITECTURAL MARVELS OF THE RENAISSANCE A TRADING EMPIRE AT ITS CORE The Venetian era began in Cyprus in the year 1489 and lasted up until 1571. The Venetians were…