THE HALA SULTAN TEKKE
A PATRONAGE TO THE LOCAL MUSLIM COMMUNITY The Hala Sultan Tekke, located by the salt lakes of Larnaca, is a significant pilgrimage site. Holding a prominent place in the spiritual…
THE ORIGINS OF CYPRIOT OUZO
A TOAST TO CYPRIOT OUZO WHAT IS OUZO? Ouzo is an aniseed-flavoured spirit that is derived from the by-products of the winemaking process. Originating from Greece, this refreshing alcoholic drink…
WHEN THE ANGLO-NORMANS RULED CYPRUS FROM 1191 TO 1192
A COMPREHENSIVE HISTORICAL OVERVIEW THE ENDING OF AN ERA OF BYZANTINE RULE tByzantine rule of Cyprus came to an abrupt end when Richard I of England, also known as RICHARD…
THE LIGHTHOUSES OF CYPRUS
🚢5 OPERATIONAL LIGHTHOUSES🚢 STAYING THE COURSE The humble lighthouse has played a crucial role for all seafaring civilisations throughout the ages, helping ships to avoid dangerous seas and to stay…
WHY DOES CYPRUS STAND OUT AS A TOP HOLIDAY DESTINATION?
THE LOVE BRIDGE NEAR AYIA NAPA APHRODITE’S ROCK NEAR PAPHOS THE LIMASSOL SKYLINE AT NIGHT NISSI BEACH AYIA NAPA A DEPICTION OF A CYPRIOT STREET MUSICIAN THE PAPHOS COASTLINE AT…
IT’S ALL IN THE NAME
☺️ A DIFFERENT NAMING CONVENTION ☺️ Surnames in Cyprus used to be applied quite differently before the island became a British Colony. A surname was traditionally not viewed as a…
CYPRUS COFFEE
A SIP OF CYPRIOT TRADITION The process of not only making, but sharing a cup of Cypriot coffee embodies hospitality, friendship, and community across the island. Each sip carries a…
THE JAMI JEDID MOSQUE IN LIMASSOL
BUILT TO COMMEMORATE VICTORY OVER NAPOLEON BONAPERTE A HISTORICAL CO-EXISTANCE Built by a veteran of the Napoleonic Wars, the Turkish Mosque, known as ‘Jami Jedid’, remains a symbol of the…
A BRIEF HISTORY OF POLIS CHRYSOCHOUS
A BRIEF HISTORY OF POLIS CHRYSOCHOUS A LONG HISTORY The town of Polis Chrysochous is situated 37 kilometres north-east of the city of Paphos. The area surrounding the town stretches…
GOING BANANAS IN CYPRUS
BANANAS NEED WATER TOO! PAPHOS HIT THE HARDEST Cyprus as a whole is bracing itself for a year of water scarcity. This comes after one of the driest winters since…