WHAT DOES A MUKHTARI DO?
BRITISH COLONIAL COINS FROM CYPRUS A MUKHTARI’S VINTAGE BADGE A DEPICTION OF AN OTTOMAN ELECTION THE CYPRUS MUKHTARI WHAT IS A MUKHTARI? Although his office is a remnant from the…
THE STORY OF THE CYPRUS FLAG
CYPRUS FLAG & CURRENCY DESIGNER ISMET GUNEY A NEW FLAG FOR A NEW REPUBLIC A FLAG THAT TELLS ITS OWN STORY Cyprus has suffered much turmoil and strife throughout its…
THE TRADITIONAL CYPRUS COFFEE SHOP
THE TRADITIONAL COFFEE SHOP’S VALUED PLACE IN CYPRIOT SOCIETY A MAIN FOCAL POINT FOR CYPRIOTS In earlier times, the traditional Cyprus coffee shop or ‘Kafeneío’ as it came to be…
THE ORIGINS OF CYPRIOT OUZO
A TOAST TO CYPRIOT OUZO WHAT IS OUZO? Originating from Greece, Ouzo is a clear aniseed-based spirit that has maintained a strong presence in Cyprus for at least 500 years.…
THE CHAPEL OF AYIOI SARANTA
DEDICATED TO THE 40 CHRISTIAN MARTYRS OF SABASTE AN UNUSUAL LANDMARK Whilst there are several special churches in Cyprus, the chapel of ‘Ayioi Saranta’, located approximately 4 km from the…
THE PISCOPOU MEDEIVAL BRIDGE BY THE VILLAGE OF FINI
A MEDIEVAL LANDMARK A RICH HISTORICAL NARRATIVE The Piskopou Bridge, often referred to as the ‘Piskopos Crossing,’ is a notable architectural and historical landmark. Located by the village of Fini,…
THE SULPHUR SPRINGS OF KALOPANAYIOTIS VILLAGE
A THERAPEUTIC PARADISE A CULTURAL HERITAGE Nestled in the verdant foothills of the Troodos Mountains, within the district of Nicosia, lies the picturesque village of Kalopanayiotis. Renowned for its natural…
THE ANCIENT MILLS OF PARALIMNI
A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE THE WINDMILLS FROM THE PAST The Famagusta district, and the Paralimni area in particular, as a whole featured several windmills at the turn of the 20th century.…
THE STORY OF THE OLD CYPRIOT POUND ALSO KNOWN AS THE ‘LIRA’
A LIRA OR A POUND? A JOURNEY THROUGH THE RECENT HISTORY OF CYPRIOT CURRENCY TRACING BACK CENTURIES The roots of Cypriot currency trace back centuries. The Phoenicians, Egyptians, Romans, and…
HOW THE COIN GOT INTO THE NEW YEAR’S EVE CAKE ‘VASILOPITA’
A CAKE NAMED AFTER A SAINT SAINT BASIL OF CAESAREA Based on a real person, the Cypriot Santa Claus is represented in a slightly different way from other, more conventional…