THE CYPRUS ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
A DAY OF HISTORY & CULTURE IN NICOSIA A TREASURE TROVE OF ANCIENT ARTEFACTS The Cyprus Archaeological Museum, situated in the heart of Nicosia, provides a treasure trove of ancient…
THE OLDEST VENETIAN BRIDGE IN LIMASSOL
A VENETIAN BRIDGE OFTEN OVERLOOKED OFTEN OVERLOOKED There are several Venetian bridges in Cyprus, but most of these are found in rural mountainous areas crossing small streams and rivers. Often…
THE CYPRIOT OVERSEAS DIASPORA
OVERSEAS CYPRIOTS A definition: “The Cypriot Diaspora refers to people of Cypriot origin who live both in Cyprus and overseas. This includes people who are of Cypriot origin, but who…
THE PICTURESQUE HARBOUR OF KATO PAPHOS
A POPULAR DESTINATION FOR VISITORS VIBRANT & DYNAMIC The harbour area of Kato Paphos serves as a popular destination for all types of visitors. This often vibrant and dynamic destination…
THE CYPRUS BLUNT NOSED VIPER
A VENOMOUS ENDEMIC SNAKE ENDEMIC TO CYPRUS The Cyprus blunt-nosed Viper (Macrovipera lebetinus), as the name suggests, is a venomous snake endemic to Cyprus. Its distinct triangular blunt nose, along…
WHO WERE THE FIRST INHABITANTS OF CYPRUS?
PEOPLE FROM THE NEAR EAST & LEVANT AREAS Evidence suggests that Cyprus was first settled by people in the Palaeolithic period, which is also known as the Stone Age. Artefacts…
CYPRUS’S ALMOND DRINK SOUMADA
A TRADITIONAL CYPRIOT DRINK ORIGINALLY MADE BY CYPRIOT MONKS Soumada is a traditional Cypriot drink that has a deep-rooted history. Normally taken with ice in the summer or served piping…
WHEN THE BYZANTINES RULED CYPRUS FROM 330 TO 1191
A COMPREHENSIVE HISTORICAL OVERVIEW THE DAWN OF THE BYZANTINE ERA The Roman Empire, after several extensive power struggles and a civil war, found itself divided from west to east in…
SOUVENIR HUNTING IN LIMASSOL’S ST. ANDREWS STREET
ONE OF LIMASSOL’S OLDEST STREETS FOR SHOPPING A VIBRANT ESSENCE Wanting to buy some souvenirs before travelling on, I decided to visit Limassol’s St. Andrews Street, which runs parallel to…
THE CYPRUS VOLUNTEER REGIMENT OF WW2
A LOCAL DEFENCE FORCE Cyprus found itself at risk at the beginning of World War 2. This was because of its strategic importance. It was agreed because of this that…