CYPRUS COFFEE
A SIP OF CYPRIOT TRADITION Each cup of Cyprus coffee is truly more than just a hot beverage. Many suggest that this unassuming drink symbolises a connection throughout Cypriot culture…
THE VENETIAN BRIDGES OF CYPRUS
THE ARCHITECTURAL MARVEL OF THE RENAISSANCE A TRADING EMPIRE AT ITS CORE The Venetian era began in Cyprus after the Republic of Venice took control of the island in 1489.…
APHRODITE’S ROCK IN PAPHOS
APHRODITE’S ROCK IS ALSO KNOWN AS ‘PETRA TOU ROMIOU’ AN ICONIC PAPHOS LANDMARK Rising out of the sea, with its rugged and weathered appearance, Aphrodite’s Rock is an eroded seaside…
THE ROMA PEOPLE OF CYPRUS
THE ‘TSINGANI’ OF MANDIA & THE ‘GURUBETS’ A DISPERSED ETHNIC GROUP The term ‘Roma’ mainly encompasses various sub-groups of people who share a distinct way of life. This includes constant…
MY VISIT TO THE MUNICIPAL MARKET IN THE OLD TOWN OF PAPHOS
A PLEASANT LITTLE ADVENTURE IN PAPHOS By Mary Ellis A REGULAR TRIP As a resident of this great little city, I make a point of travelling to the Municipal Market…
THE MILLOMERIS WATERFALL IN THE TROODOS MOUNTAINS
THE MILLOMERIS WATERFALL A SECLUDED SPOT The Millomeris Waterfall in the Troodos Mountains is a secluded spot of natural beauty that is located southeast of the village of Platres, within…
TRIANTAFYLO ROSE PETAL CORDIAL
A TRADITION OF ROSE CULTIVATION Rose cultivation, on the island, can be traced back centuries. The alluring fragrance of this flower in particular, captivated the senses of all who came…
WHEN THE ANGLO-NORMANS RULED CYPRUS FROM 1191 TO 1192
A COMPREHENSIVE HISTORICAL OVERVIEW THE ENDING OF AN ERA OF BYZANTINE RULE The Byzantine rule of Cyprus came to an abrupt and violent end when Richard I of England, also…
THE TROODOS MOUNTAIN VILLAGE REGENERATION PROGRAM
A GOVERNMENT PLEDGE NEW INCENTIVES TO HALT URBAN MIGRATION HALTING THE POPULATION DECLINE IN REMOTE MOUNTAIN VILLAGES Village communities, mainly in rural mountainous regions across the island, are suffering from…
RINGING CHURCH BELLS IN CYPRUS
A HEAVENLY INTERVENTION! A LOCAL DISPUTE SPIRALS OUT OF CONTROL IN THE VILLAGE OF PLATANISTASA The normally quiet mountain village of Platanistasa, within the Nicosia district, recently found itself at…