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WHEN PTOLEMAIC EGYPT RULED CYPRUS FROM 312 BC TO 58 BC

A COMPREHENSIVE HISTORICAL OVERVIEW A GRAND HELLENISTIC PERIOD The rule of Ptolemaic Egypt over Cyprus marked quite a significant era in the island’s history and Ptolemy’s conquest of the island…

MY VISIT TO THE MONASTERY OF THE HOLY CROSS IN THE VILLAGE OF OMODOS

A MONASTERY IN THE MOUNTAINS By Irene Charalambous A PERFECT BACKDROP FOR BOTH CONTEMPLATION & PRAYER A TESTAMENT TO THE ISLAND’S RICH HERITAGE The Monastery of the Holy Cross in…

CYPRIOT WINE MAKING

CYPRUS VITICULTURE 6,000 YEARS OF HISTORY Today, Cyprus has worldwide recognition for its viticulture, which is thought to have begun around 6,000 years ago. The island’s hot climate, fertile soil,…

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…

WHEN THE BRITISH RULED CYPRUS FROM 1878 TO 1960

A COMPREHENSIVE HISTORICAL OVERVIEW A RICH COMPLEX HISTORY Cyprus has a rich and complex history that has been shaped by various cultures, civilizations, and geopolitical events, but one of its…

THE BRANDY SOUR STORY

CYPRUS’S UNOFFICIAL NATIONAL COCKTAIL BRANDY SOUR, FOREST PARK HOTEL, PLATRES WHAT GOES INTO A BRANDY SOUR? The Brandy Sour Story THE BARMAN, THE ROYAL & THE BOTTLE OF BRANDY The…

APHRODITE’S ROCK IN PAPHOS

ALSO KNOWN AS ‘PETRA TOU ROMIOU’ AN ICONIC PAPHOS LANDMARK Aphrodite’s Rock, also known as ‘Petra tou Romiou’, is a breathtaking natural rock formation located on the coast of the…

NISSI BEACH NAMED AS BEST BEACH IN EUROPE 2025

NISSI BEACH NAMED AS BEST BEACH IN EUROPE 2024 CLEAR TURQUOISE WATERS & WHITE SANDS Ayia Napa’s Nissi Beach has been named the best European beach for 2024 by travel…

A BRIEF HISTORY OF LIMASSOL

A BRIEF HISTORY OF LIMASSOL A LONG HISTORY Cyprus has always been strategically and commercially important and various civilizations throughout history have sought to control the island because of this.…

SOUVENIR HUNTING IN LIMASSOL’S ST. ANDREWS STREET

ONE OF LIMASSOL’S OLDEST STREETS FOR SHOPPING A VIBRANT ESSENCE I decided to visit St. Andrews Street in Limassol, as I wanted to buy some souvenirs before travelling on. The…

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