THINGS TO DO IN CYPRUS WITH KIDS
Spend a day at a waterpark Cyprus boasts three main waterparks that are open throughout summer to visitors of all ages. The west of the island is serviced by the…
CYPRUS COLD SNAP RUINS CROPS!
COLD SNAP HITS THE EAST The recent cold snap in Cyprus has caused major crop damage. Farmers in both the Larnaca and Famagusta districts, in the east of the island,…
THE ANCIENT MILLS OF PARALIMNI
A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE THE WINDMILLS FROM THE PAST At the turn of the 20th century, the Famagusta district as a whole featured several mills and their main purpose was to…
SMOKERS IN CYPRUS
CURBING A CYPRUS SMOKING HABIT A POPULAR HABIT Smoking in Cyprus remains a popular habit with almost a third of all residents continuing to smoke or vape regularly. Currently one…
CYPRUS EXAMINES ITS SHORT TERM RENTALS
A TOPIC OF MUCH DEBATE The explosion of short-term rental properties has steadily increased on the island in recent years. The main reason for this is that most visitors are…
LARNACA’S SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT INITIATIVE RECEIVES A GREEN LIGHT
THE VILLAGE OF ARADIPPOU THE VILLAGE OF KALO CHORIO PARK-&-RIDE FACITIES TO BE INSTALLED AT THE VILLAGES OF ARADIPPOU & KALO CHORIO The Cyprus Department of Public Works has awarded…
THE CYPRUS GRIFFON VULTURE
THE CYPRUS GRIFFON VULTURE A RESIDENT SPECIES Griffon vultures are a resident species of Cyprus. Their population however, has dwindled to dangerously low numbers over recent years. Several studies have…
GOING BANANAS IN CYPRUS!
CARVING A NICHE IN LOCAL FRUIT MARKETS Banana cultivation in Cyprus has developed over several years. During this time, Cypriot bananas, renowned for their distinctive flavour and high nutritional value,…
THE STRIPED RED MULLET ALSO KNOWN AS ‘BARBOUNI’
A MEMBER OF THE GOATFISH FAMILY The Striped Red Mullet, also known as Barbouni, is one of the two species of Red Mullet that inhabits Cypriot waters. The other species…
KAMARES AQUEDUCT IN LARNACA
WHAT IS AN AQUEDUCT? An aqueduct is a structure with a network of pipes or channels. They are designed to transport water over long distances from elevated sources to inhabited…