THE UNIQUE CYPRIOT DIALECT OF GREEK ALSO KNOWN AS ‘KYPRIAKA’
A UNIQUE DIALECT FOR A UNIQUE PEOPLE A SPECIFIC VARIANT OF MODERN DAY GREEK Like Greece, the official language of the Republic of Cyprus is Greek. Cypriots, however, speak with…
THE DRAGOMAN OF CYPRUS
SKILLED CULTURAL MEDIATORS & POLITICAL NAVIGATORS WHAT IS A DRAGOMAN? The Ottoman Empire at its height was vast conquering several lands and many peoples. As their empire grew, the Ottomans…
THE DIARIZOS VALLEY
12,000 YEARS OF CONTINUOUS HISTORY A CONTINUOUS CHRONOLOGY OF CYPRIOT SETTLEMENTS With 12,000 Years of History, the picturesque Diarizos valley, with the Diarizos River at its heart, is home to…
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.…
PAPHOS LIGHTHOUSE
A PAPHOS LANDMARK THE PAPHOS LIGHTHOUSE BEACH THE PAPHOS ARCHEOLOGICAL PARK THE PAPHOS LIGHTHOUSE BRITISH INTERESTS In the late 19th century, the Suez Canal became essential to the British Empire.…
CYPRUS STREET ART
THE GREEK CYPRIOT STREET ARTIST WHO HAS FIRMLY PUT HIS STAMP ON THE CITY OF LARNACA WHO IS PAPARAZZI? Cyprus street art, it seems, is becoming more apparent across the…
ANCIENT CYPRUS POTTERY
A look at traditional Cypriot pottery A UNIQUE WINDOW INTO THE ISLAND’S PAST Traditional Cypriot pottery reflects both artistic workmanship and the everyday lives of its people. Evidence suggests that…
THE CITY-KINGDOMS OF ANCIENT CYPRUS
HOW THINGS ONCE WERE A REMARKABLE FEATURE OF THE ISLAND’S HISTORY Several ancient city-state kingdoms once governed Cyprus. Evidence suggests that some were settled as early as the 15th century…
MY VISIT TO THE MONASTERY OF THE HOLY CROSS IN THE VILLAGE OF OMODOS
A MONASTERY IN THE MOUNTAINS By Irene Charalambous A PERFECT BACKDROP FOR BOTH CONTEMPLATION & PRAYER A TESTAMENT TO THE ISLAND’S RICH HERITAGE The Monastery of the Holy Cross in…
SEGWAY TOURS IN NICOSIA
A FUN & DIFFERENT WAY TO GO SIGHTSEEING! WHAT IS A SEGWAY? A Segway is a fun-to-ride self-balancing, two-wheeled upright battery powered scooter. Segways are very easy to ride and…