LARNACA MEDIEVAL FORT & CASTLE
DEFENDING LARNACA THROUGH THE AGES A RICH HISTORY The Larnaca Fort is a medieval fort and castle stronghold that has a rich history. It is one of the oldest and…
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 an elected local official who…
THE LIGHTHOUSES OF CYPRUS
5 OPERATIONAL LIGHTHOUSES A PIVOTAL PART OF CYPRIOT MARITIME HISTORY Lighthouses have been an essential part of seafaring throughout the ages, and Cyprus lighthouses have played a pivotal role in…
THE CHURCH OF SAINTS CONSTANTINE & HELENA
AN AGE-OLD LANDMARK IN THE VILLAGE OF TOCHNI A TRIBUTE TO THE FIRST CHRISTIAN ROMAN EMPEROR & HIS MOTHER HELENA A TESTAMENT TO THE ISLAND’S EARLY CHRISTIAN HERITAGE The Church…
APHRODITE’S ROCK IN PAPHOS
APHRODITE’S ROCK IS ALSO KNOWN AS ‘PETRA TOU ROMIOU’ AN ICONIC PAPHOS LANDMARK Located about 15 miles southeast of the City of Paphos, Aphrodite’s Rock, also known as Petra tou…
PAPHOS LIGHTHOUSE
A PAPHOS LANDMARK THE PAPHOS LIGHTHOUSE BEACH THE PAPHOS ARCHEOLOGICAL PARK THE PAPHOS LIGHTHOUSE BRITISH INTERESTS In the late 19th century, the Suez Canal became essential to the British Empire.…
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…