CELEBRATING TSIKNOPEMPTI OR STINKY THURSDAY 2026
A TRADITION THAT COMES WITH A RANGE OF AROMAS Tsiknopempti, also known as ‘Stinky Thursday’, is a traditional day of celebration in Cyprus. It is always celebrated on the Thursday…
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…
THE CYPRUS ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
A DAY OF HISTORY & CULTURE IN NICOSIA A TREASURE TROVE OF ANCIENT ARTEFACTS The Cyprus Archaeological Museum, situated in the heart of Nicosia, provides a treasure trove of ancient…
THE OLDEST VENETIAN BRIDGE IN LIMASSOL
A VENETIAN BRIDGE OFTEN OVERLOOKED OFTEN OVERLOOKED There are several Venetian bridges in Cyprus, but most of these are found in rural mountainous areas crossing small streams and rivers. Often…
THE CYPRIOT OVERSEAS DIASPORA
OVERSEAS CYPRIOTS A definition: “The Cypriot Diaspora refers to people of Cypriot origin who live both in Cyprus and overseas. This includes people who are of Cypriot origin, but who…
THE PICTURESQUE HARBOUR OF KATO PAPHOS
A POPULAR DESTINATION FOR VISITORS VIBRANT & DYNAMIC The harbour area of Kato Paphos serves as a popular destination for all types of visitors. This often vibrant and dynamic destination…
THE STORY OF THE HMS HIMALAYA’S ARRIVAL IN CYPRUS
A NEW OVERSEAS TERRITORY A NEW STRATEGIC PLOY JULY 22ND 1878 THE ARRIVAL OF HMS HIMALAYA Although uneventful, the story of the HMS Himalaya’s arrival at Larnaca on July 22nd,…
THE CYPRUS BLUNT NOSED VIPER
A VENOMOUS ENDEMIC SNAKE ENDEMIC TO CYPRUS The Cyprus blunt-nosed Viper (Macrovipera lebetinus), as the name suggests, is a venomous snake endemic to Cyprus. Its distinct triangular blunt nose, along…
WHO WERE THE FIRST INHABITANTS OF CYPRUS?
PEOPLE FROM THE NEAR EAST & LEVANT AREAS Evidence suggests that Cyprus was first settled by people in the Palaeolithic period, which is also known as the Stone Age. Artefacts…
APHRODITE’S ROCK IN PAPHOS
APHRODITE’S ROCK IS ALSO KNOWN AS ‘PETRA TOU ROMIOU’ AN ICONIC PAPHOS LANDMARK Rising out of the sea, Aphrodite’s Rock carves an impressively familiar sight off the western coast of…