THE NEOLITHIC SITE OF SHILLOUROKAMBOS
AN IMPORTANT NEOLITHIC SITE IN THE DISTRICT OF LIMASSOL VALUABLE INSIGHTS Shillourokambos is a defining Neolithic site in Cyprus. It remains an important archaeological ruin, providing valuable insights into early…
WHO WERE THE DOUKHOBORS OF CYPRUS?
PIONEERS OF LARGER MOVEMENTS The schism of the Russian Orthodox Church during the 17th century caused some Russians to distance themselves from traditional Orthodoxy. These small groups of people later…
THE CYPRUS FOLK ART MUSEUM IN NICOSIA
A PRESERVATION OF CYPRIOT ARTS & CRAFTS FOUNDED IN 1937 The Society of Cypriot Studies, which founded the Cyprus Folk Art Museum in 1937, currently houses over 5,000 exhibits. Its…
THE ANCIENT WALLS OF NICOSIA
ELEVEN BASTIONS & THREE GATES The Venetians were quick to identify the Ottoman threat to Cyprus after taking control of the island in 1489. Their response was swift, and they…
THE LEGACY OF THE POLEMI CONCENTRATION CAMP
A STRUGGLE AGAINST COLONIAL OPPRESSION AN UNCORMFORTABLE REALITY The village of Polemi, in the Paphos district, has a recent history that includes a little-known, yet uncomfortable reality. Situated on the…
THE LIGHTHOUSES OF CYPRUS
5 OPERATIONAL LIGHTHOUSES A PIVOTAL PART OF CYPRIOT MARITIME HISTORY Lighthouses have been an essential part of seafaring throughout the ages, and Cyprus lighthouses have played a pivotal role in…
THE GIANT OAK TREE OF KAMPOS TIS TSAKKISTRAS
THE 350-YEAR-OLD GIANT OAK TREE OF THE VILLAGE OF KAMPOS A SPECIAL TREE Located within the Nicosia district, the village of Kampos Tis Tsakistirras is home to a grand 350-year-old…
THE APHRODITE NATURE TRAIL
A CIRCULAR TRAIL THAT FOLLOWS THE COASTLINE Located in the protected area of the Akamas, within the Paphos district, the Aphrodite Nature Trail begins at the infamous Aphrodite Baths. The…
ROSE FESTIVAL IN THE VILLAGE OF AGROS 2026
A FESTIVAL OF ROSES 2026 Neatly perched across a gorge, at an altitude of 1100 metres, the village of Agros, situated in the region of Pitsilia, in the Troodos Mountains,…
A JEWISH EPISODE IN THE HISTORY OF CYPRUS
THE FORGOTTEN JEWS OF CYPRUS AN IRONIC STORY This ironic story of the forgotten Jews of Cyprus saw several Jewish refugees take to ships heading for the Middle East after…