THE CHURCH OF SAINTS CONSTANTINE & HELEN
AN AGE-OLD LANDMARK IN THE VILLAGE OF TOCHNI The Church of Saints CONSTANTINE and HELENA is Located in the elevated village of Tochni, in the district of Larnaca. This church…
THE STORY OF PLATE SMASHING
SO, WHY DO CYPRIOTS SMASH PLATES? A STRANGE TRADITION People often ask how this strange tradition began. The historical origins of smashing plates can be traced back to ancient Greece.…
MY VISIT TO THE MUNICIPAL MARKET IN THE OLD TOWN OF PAPHOS
A PLEASANT LITTLE ADVENTURE IN PAPHOS By Mary Ellis A REGULAR TRIP As a resident of this great little city, I make a point of travelling to the Municipal Market…
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…
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…