THE LIMASSOL WINE FESTIVAL 2026
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. This vibrant celebration…
OCTOBER 1ST CYPRUS INDEPENDENCE DAY
A MIDNIGHT CEREMONY Cyprus became an independent and sovereign state at midnight on August 15th 1960. This came after 82 years of often turbulent British Colonial rule. A new constitution…
THE STORY OF THE CYPRUS FLAG
A NEW FLAG FOR A NEW REPUBLIC A FLAG THAT TELLS ITS OWN STORY Although Cyprus is an island that has endured much turmoil and strife throughout the ages, one…
CYPRUS STREET ART
A VIBRANT OPEN-AIR URBAN ART GALLERY Cyprus has rapidly become a vibrant open-air urban art gallery, turning ordinary city walls, abandoned factories, and even quiet mountain villages into striking landmarks.…
HEROES SQUARE IN LIMASSOL
A HISTORICALLY LAYERED LANDMARK Evolving from a segregated Ottoman-era quarter, Heroes Square, located in the heart of Limassol, is one of the city’s most interesting historically layered landmarks. Historically a…
THE CYPRUS CONVENTION OF 1878
A NEW ERA FOR CYPRUS NEW RULERS FOR THE ISLAND IN THE SUN Clandestine negotiations between the British and the Ottoman Empire culminated in the Cyprus Convention of 1878. Signed…
ANCIENT CYPRUS POTTERY
A look at traditional Cypriot pottery AN IMAGINATIVE LOCAL AESTHETIC The pottery of ancient Cyprus spans thousands of years, evolving from the early Stone Age through to the Classical era.…
WHEN THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR RULED CYPRUS FROM 1192 TO 1193
AN ISLAND BOUGHT FOR A PRICE! A YEAR OF TURMOIL The rule of the Knights Templar in Cyprus was a tumultuous and unhappy affair that saw the island descend into…
HISTORICAL SITES TO VISIT IN & AROUND THE DISTRICT OF LARNACA
EXPLORING LARNACA Larnaca is one of the oldest continually inhabited regions in Cyprus, and this is showcased by a fascinating transition from its origins as the ancient city-kingdom of Kition…
PALAEA ENKLEISTRA CAVE CHAPEL
A SMALL CHAPEL HOUSED IN A CAVE SEVERAL REMARKABLE FRESCOES Made up of three caves that have been carved into a limestone rock face, the Palaea Enkleistra Chapel, also known…