THE UNIQUE ARCHITECTURE OF THE POLICE HEADQUARTERS OF LARNACA
A SYMBOL OF IMPERIAL POWER DESIGNED & BUILT BY BRITISH ADMINISTRATORS Designed and then built by the British administration on the island during wartime in 1940, the Larnaca police station…
THE VILLAGE OF FIKARDOU
A RURAL SETTLEMENT IN THE TROODOS MOUNTAINS A SAFE HAVEN FOR DISPLACED PEOPLE The village of Fikardou is a small rural settlement built on the southeastern slopes of the Troodos…
THE DEADLY EARTHQUAKE OF 1953
DEVASTATION IN THE WEST OF CYPRUS ONE OF THE STRONGEST EARTHQUAKES EVER KNOWN IN CYPRUS On the morning of September 10th, 1953 at around 6:00am, the district of Paphos suffered…
THE CYPRUS POTATO
A FLAVOURFUL DELIGHT FROM THE RED VILLAGES OF CYPRUS THE HUMBLE YET INFAMOUS STAPLE If you are planning a trip to Cyprus and you are a potato fan, make sure…
THE CHURCH OF AYIOS NIKOLAOS IN PROTARAS
A SYMBOL OF FAITH & BEAUTY A SPIRITUAL BEACON BY THE SEA PERCHED ELEGANTLY ON THE SUN-KISSED SHORES OF PROTARAS Ayios Nikolaos stands as a symbol of faith and beauty,…
CYPRIOT BACKGAMMON ALSO KNOWN AS ‘TAVLI’
A CYPRIOT BACKGAMMON GAME A POPULAR CYPRIOT VERSION OF BACKGAMMON Played in cafes and coffee shops all over the island, ‘Tavli’, is a popular Cypriot version of Backgammon that is…
TRIANTAFYLO ROSE PETAL CORDIAL
A TRADITION OF ROSE CULTIVATION Cyprus’s long-standing tradition of rose cultivation goes hand in hand with the island’s rose-related industries, which play a significant role in the island’s economy and…
MY VISIT TO THE LIMASSOL WINE FESTIVAL
DRINKING WINE BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER LIMASSOL’S PREMIER ANNUAL EVENT A VIBRANT CELEBRATION OF CYPRIOT WINE CULTURE The Limassol Wine Festival is a vibrant annual celebration of the island’s grape harvest…
THE PUBLIC GARDENS IN LIMASSOL
A GREAT DAY OUT OFFICIALLY OPENED IN 1888 The history of public gardens in Limassol, also known as ‘Limassol Municipal Gardens,’ dates back to the late 19th century when the…
THE PISCOPOU BRIDGE BY THE VILLAGE OF FINI
A MOUNTAIN LANDMARK A RICH HISTORICAL NARRATIVE The Piskopou Bridge, often referred to as ‘Piskopos Crossing,’ is a notable architectural and historical landmark located by the village of Fini, in…