THE FIRST AUTOMOBILES IN CYPRUS
THE FIRST MOTORISED CARS IN CYPRUS RAN ON STEAM! THE PORT OF LARNACA 1907 A TYPICAL STEAM POWERED AUTOMOBILE FROM THE PERIOD STEAM POWER The first road vehicles to arrive…
WHEN THE VENETIANS RULED CYPRUS FROM 1489 TO 1571
A COMPREHENSIVE HISTORICAL OVERVIEW A DISTINCTIVE ERA IN THE ISLANDS HISTORY Venetian rule in Cyprus represents a distinctive era in the island’s history. Their rule was firmly characterised by military…
THINGS TO DO IN CYPRUS WITH KIDS
A FAMILY FRIENDLY PLACE Cyprus is exceptionally family-friendly, offering a perfect mix of shallow Blue Flag beaches, massive themed water parks, and interactive wildlife encounters that keep kids of all…
WHAT WENT WRONG WITH THE ANNAN PLAN?
A PLAN FULL OF HOLES FOR GREEK CYPRIOTS The Annan Plan, which was formulated between 2002 and 2004 by a team led by Kofi Annan, was put forward by the…
LIMASSOL ZOO
A ZOO IN THE PUBLIC GARDENS The Limassol Zoo is a compact, family-friendly zoological garden that remains fully operational as a prominent education and preservation hub in central Limassol. Located…
AIR SIRENS TO MARK THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE CYPRUS TRAGEDY
CYPRUS & THE TRAGEDY THAT OCCURRED IN 1974 A SOLEMN MEMORIAL This solemn memorial is the marking of the 1974 Cyprus tragedy, and the wailing alarms are a formal act…
THE VENETIAN BRIDGES OF CYPRUS
THE ARCHITECTURAL MARVEL OF THE RENAISSANCE A TRADING EMPIRE AT ITS CORE The Republic of Venice, during the latter part of the 15th century, was a rapidly expanding trading empire,…
THE ROMA PEOPLE OF CYPRUS
THE ‘TSINGANI’ OF MANDIA & THE ‘GURUBETS’ A DISPERSED ETHNIC GROUP The term ‘Roma’ mainly encompasses various sub-groups of people across the world who share a distinct way of life.…
TRIANTAFYLO ROSE PETAL CORDIAL
A TRADITION OF ROSE CULTIVATION Rose cultivation, across the island, can be traced back centuries to when wild and basic rose varieties, which include wild briars and early Mediterranean varieties…
THE CHURCH OF AYIOS NIKOLAOS IN PROTARAS
A SYMBOL OF FAITH & BEAUTY IN PROTARAS A SPIRITUAL BEACON BY THE SEA The church of Ayios Nikolaos, also known as the church of Saint Nicholas, is set against…