THE VILLAGE OF FIKARDOU
A RURAL SETTLEMENT IN THE TROODOS MOUNTAINS A SAFE HAVEN FOR DISPLACED PEOPLE This small rural village, which lies approximately 32 km inland, southwest of the city of Nicosia, is…
THE DEADLY EARTHQUAKE OF 1953
DEVASTATION IN THE WEST OF CYPRUS ONE OF THE STRONGEST EARTHQUAKES EVER KNOWN IN CYPRUS On the morning of September 10th, 1953, at around 6.00 am, the district of Paphos…
THE CHURCH OF AYIOS NIKOLAOS IN PROTARAS
A SYMBOL OF FAITH & BEAUTY A SPIRITUAL BEACON BY THE SEA Acknowledged by the huge number of visitors that are drawn to its serene embrace every year, Saint Nicholas…
THE MOLOS SEAFRONT PROMENADE IN LIMASSOL
A WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT IN THE HEART OF LIMASSOL Running along the western side of the Limassol seafront, the Molos promenade, also known as the Molos Park, is a popular coastal…
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…
WHEN THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR RULED CYPRUS FROM 1192 TO 1193
AN ISLAND BOUGHT FOR A PRICE! A HUGELY UNPOPULAR RULE The rule of the Knights Templar in Cyprus was a tumultuous and unhappy affair. It saw the island descend into…
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 MONASTERY OF THE VIRGIN MARY SFALANGIOTISSA
AN EASY RELAXING ESCAPE A MONASTERY FOR NUNS NEAR LIMASSOL The monastery that lies approximately 6 km east of the City of Limassol can trace its origins back to the…
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? A ‘Mukhtari’ is best described as a local…
THE PUBLIC GARDENS IN LIMASSOL
A GREAT DAY OUT OFFICIALLY OPENED IN 1888 The history of public gardens in Limassol, also known as ‘Limassol Municipal Gardens’, dates back to the late 19th century. It was…