THE TRADITIONAL CYPRUS COFFEE SHOP
THE TRADITIONAL COFFEE SHOP’S VALUED PLACE IN CYPRIOT SOCIETY A MAIN FOCAL POINT FOR CYPRIOTS In earlier times, the traditional Cyprus coffee shop or ‘Kafeneío’ as it came to be…
THE ORIGINS OF CYPRIOT OUZO
A TOAST TO CYPRIOT OUZO WHAT IS OUZO? Originating from Greece, Ouzo is a clear aniseed-based spirit that has maintained a strong presence in Cyprus for at least 500 years.…
THE CHAPEL OF AYIOI SARANTA
DEDICATED TO THE 40 CHRISTIAN MARTYRS OF SABASTE AN UNUSUAL LANDMARK Whilst there are several special churches in Cyprus, the chapel of ‘Ayioi Saranta’, located approximately 4 km from the…
THE PISCOPOU MEDIEVAL BRIDGE BY THE VILLAGE OF FINI
MEDIEVAL VENETIAN BRIDGES IN CYPRUS A RICH HISTORICAL NARRATIVE At the time of their construction, medieval Venetian bridges in Cyprus, such as this, went on to play a crucial role…
THE SULPHUR SPRINGS OF KALOPANAYIOTIS VILLAGE
A THERAPEUTIC PARADISE A CULTURAL HERITAGE Nestled in the verdant foothills of the Troodos Mountains, within the district of Nicosia, lies the picturesque village of Kalopanayiotis. Renowned for its natural…
THE STORY OF THE OLD CYPRIOT POUND ALSO KNOWN AS THE ‘LIRA’
A LIRA OR A POUND? A JOURNEY THROUGH THE RECENT HISTORY OF CYPRIOT CURRENCY TRACING BACK CENTURIES The roots of Cypriot currency trace back centuries. The Phoenicians, Egyptians, Romans, and…
HOW THE COIN GOT INTO THE NEW YEAR’S EVE CAKE ‘VASILOPITA’
A CAKE NAMED AFTER A SAINT SAINT BASIL OF CAESAREA Based on a real person, the Cypriot Santa Claus is represented in a slightly different way from other, more conventional…
WHEN THE ANGLO-NORMANS RULED CYPRUS FROM 1191 TO 1192
A COMPREHENSIVE HISTORICAL OVERVIEW THE ENDING OF AN ERA OF BYZANTINE RULE The Byzantine rule of Cyprus came to an abrupt and brutal end when Richard I of England, also…
THE 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…
A BRIEF HISTORY OF LIMASSOL
A BRIEF HISTORY OF LIMASSOL A LONG HISTORY Cyprus has always been strategically and commercially important, and various civilisations throughout history have sought to control the island because of this.…