A SOLUTION THAT SLIPPED THROUGH CYPRIOT FINGERS
JIMMY CARTER’S ELECTION WIN IN 1976 HERALDED A NEW HOPE FOR A CYPRUS SOLUTION PRESIDENTS KYPRIANOU & CARTER OPEN DISCUSSIONS GREEK CYPRIOT REFUGEES AFTER THE WAR IN 1974 A STATE…
THE TROODOS MOUNTAIN VILLAGE REGENERATION PROGRAM
A MULTI-YEAR NATIONAL STRATEGY The Troodos Mountain Village Regeneration Program is a multi-year national strategy aimed at revitalising communities, combating depopulation, and boosting sustainable development for all rural areas across…
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 NEOLITHIC SITE OF SHILLOUROKAMBOS
AN IMPORTANT NEOLITHIC SITE IN THE DISTRICT OF LIMASSOL VALUABLE INSIGHTS Shillourokambos is a defining Neolithic site in Cyprus. It remains an important archaeological ruin, providing valuable insights into early…
WHO WERE THE DOUKHOBORS OF CYPRUS?
PIONEERS OF LARGER MOVEMENTS The schism of the Russian Orthodox Church during the 17th century caused some Russians to distance themselves from traditional Orthodoxy. These small groups of people later…
THE CYPRUS FOLK ART MUSEUM IN NICOSIA
A PRESERVATION OF CYPRIOT ARTS & CRAFTS FOUNDED IN 1937 The Society of Cypriot Studies, which founded the Cyprus Folk Art Museum in 1937, currently houses over 5,000 exhibits. Its…
THE ANCIENT WALLS OF NICOSIA
ELEVEN BASTIONS & THREE GATES The Venetians were quick to identify the Ottoman threat to Cyprus after taking control of the island in 1489. Their response was swift, and they…
THE LEGACY OF THE POLEMI CONCENTRATION CAMP
A STRUGGLE AGAINST COLONIAL OPPRESSION AN UNCORMFORTABLE REALITY The village of Polemi, in the Paphos district, has a recent history that includes a little-known, yet uncomfortable reality. Situated on the…
THE GIANT OAK TREE OF KAMPOS TIS TSAKKISTRAS
THE 350-YEAR-OLD GIANT OAK TREE OF THE VILLAGE OF KAMPOS A SPECIAL TREE Located within the Nicosia district, the village of Kampos Tis Tsakistirras is home to a grand 350-year-old…
THE APHRODITE NATURE TRAIL
A CIRCULAR TRAIL THAT FOLLOWS THE COASTLINE Located in the protected area of the Akamas, within the Paphos district, the Aphrodite Nature Trail begins at the infamous Aphrodite Baths. The…