HISTORICAL SITES TO VISIT IN & AROUND THE DISTRICT OF LARNACA
A SELECTION OF HISTORICAL SITES OF INTEREST THE LARNACA MEDIEVAL FORT The Larnaca Medieval Fort, also known as Larnaca Castle, is located on the coast, deep in the heart of…
THINGS TO DO IN CYPRUS WITH KIDS
Spend a day at a waterpark Cyprus boasts three main waterparks that are open throughout summer to visitors of all ages. The west of the island is serviced by the…
THE GIANT OAK TREE OF KAMPOS TIS TSAKKISTRAS
THE 350-YEAR-OLD OAK OF THE VILLAGE OF KAMPOS The giant 350-year-old oak tree of the village of Kampos Tis Tsakistirras has become the main local attraction in the area. Considered…
WHEN THE BYZANTINES RULED CYPRUS FROM 330 TO 1191
A COMPREHENSIVE HISTORICAL OVERVIEW TYPICAL BYZANTINE COINS FROM THE PERIOD GREEK ORTHODOX ICONOGRAPHY A DEPICTION OF EMPEROR CONSTANTINE THE DAWN OF THE BYZANTINE ERA The Byzantine Empire can trace its…
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…
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 MEDIEVAL CASTLE OF LIMASSOL
STANDING THE TEST OF TIME The Medieval Castle of Limassol is a historic landmark situated near the old harbour in the heart of the city’s historical old town. It has…
THE CHAPEL OF AYIOI SARANTA
ONE OF THE MOST UNUSUAL CHURCHES IN THE WORLD AN UNUSUAL LANDMARK This chapel, which is located approximately 4 km from the coastal resort of Protaras, in the district of…
THE KINGS MALL IN PAPHOS
SHOPPING IN PAPHOS The Kings Mall, in the heart of the city of Paphos, offers a dynamic and engaging experience to visitors of all ages. The shopping and retail mall…
THE VENETIAN BRIDGES OF CYPRUS
THE ARCHITECTURAL MARVELS OF THE RENAISSANCE A TRADING EMPIRE AT ITS CORE The Venetian era began in Cyprus in 1489 and lasted until 1571. The Venetians were effectively a trading…