TRIANTAFYLO ROSE PETAL CORDIAL
A TRADITION OF ROSE CULTIVATION The humble rose plays a significant role in both the economy and culture in Cyprus. The long-standing tradition of rose cultivation goes hand in hand…
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 JAMI JEDID MOSQUE IN LIMASSOL
BUILT TO COMMEMORATE VICTORY OVER NAPOLEON BONAPERTE A HISTORICAL COEXISTANCE Built by a veteran of the Napoleonic Wars, the ‘Jami Jedid’ Turkish Mosque of Limassol remains a symbol of the…
WHEN CYPRUS HAD A RAILWAY
THE CYPRUS GOVERNMENT RAILWAY 1905 TILL 1951 A NARROW GAUGE RAILWAY The Cyprus Government Railway was a linear, narrow-gauge railway that operated continuously for 46 years. It served the island…
MY VISIT TO THE MUNICIPAL MARKET IN THE OLD TOWN OF PAPHOS
A PLEASANT LITTLE ADVENTURE IN PAPHOS By Mary Ellis A REGULAR TRIP As a resident of this great little city, I make a point of travelling to the Municipal Market…
LEDRA STREET NICOSIA
A HISTORICAL CENTRE OF DOMESTIC COMMERCE LEDRA STREET COVERING THE LEDRA STREET CROSSING A WORTHY VISIT! A HISTORIC MONUMENT Ledra Street, situated in the heart of the old city of…
THE SOLUTION THAT SLIPPED THROUGH CYPRUS FINGERS
PRESIDENTS KYPRIANOU & CARTER OPEN DISCUSSIONS JIMMY CARTER’S ELECTION WIN IN 1976 HERALDED A NEW HOPE FOR CYPRUS CYPRIOT REFUGEES AFTER THE WAR IN 1974 A STATE OF UNANIMOUS ELATION…
PALAEA ENKLEISTRA CAVE CHAPEL
⛪️ A SMALL CHAPEL HOUSED IN A CAVE ⛪️ The small chapel of Palaea Enkleistra can be found just north of the village of Kouklia, within the district of Paphos.…
THE LIMASSOL WINE FESTIVAL 2025
😉 BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER 😉 🍷WHEN IS THE WINE FESTIVAL HAPPENING THIS YEAR? 🍷 The Limassol wine festival is one of the most anticipated events of the year in Cyprus.…
CYPRIOT BACKGAMMON ALSO KNOWN AS ‘TAVLI’
A CYPRIOT BACKGAMMON GAME CYPRIOT COFFEE CULTURE Played in cafes and coffee shops all over the island, ‘Tavli’, is a popular Cypriot version of Backgammon. Steeped in both history and…