CYPRUS SNAKES
AN ISLAND OF SNAKES Cyprus was once known in ancient times as Ophiussa, meaning the ‘Abode of Snakes,’ due to a heavy presence of snakes across the island. According to…
MEET THE GREEK CYPRIOTS
A MEDITERRANEAN LIFESTYLE A look at the characteristics and culture of the people of the Republic of Cyprus Why are Greek Cypriots so unique? Cypriots have a true Mediterranean lifestyle…
THE CYPRUS GRIFFON VULTURE
THE CYPRUS GRIFFON VULTURE A RESIDENT SPECIES The majestic aviators known as Griffon vultures (Gyps fulvus) are a resident species of Cyprus. Sightings of the bird by 2010, however, became…
AGRO-TOURISM IN CYPRUS
AN ALTERNATIVE VISIT! A GROWING INDUSTRY Agro-tourism allows for a completely different type of stay on the island. This is when busy beach resorts can be traded for a fully…
LADY’S MILE BEACH
AN BEAUTIFAL UNSPOILT COASTLINE ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR SANDY BEACHES IN LIMASSOL Stretching approximately up to 8 kilometres along the eastern side of the Akrotiri Peninsula, Lady’s Mile Beach…
THE CITY-KINGDOMS OF ANCIENT CYPRUS
HOW THINGS ONCE WERE A REMARKABLE FEATURE OF THE ISLAND’S HISTORY Retaining local coinage and autonomy, the 10 recognised ancient city-kingdoms of Cyprus were successful Iron Age polities ruled by…
A CHANGING ROLE FOR CYPRUS DONKEYS
A DEEPLY RESPECTED CYPRIOT ANIMAL AN ICONIC SYMBOL OF THE ISLAND’S RURAL HERITAGE The Cyprus donkey is often considered an iconic symbol of the island’s rural heritage. Although these animals…
THE ANCIENT MILLS OF PARALIMNI
A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE THE WINDMILLS FROM THE PAST The Famagusta district, and the Paralimni area in particular, as a whole featured several windmills at the turn of the 20th century.…
THE CYPRUS BLUNT NOSED VIPER
A VENOMOUS CYPRIOT ENDEMIC SNAKE ENDEMIC TO CYPRUS The Cyprus blunt-nosed Viper (Macrovipera lebetinus), as the name suggests, is a venomous snake endemic to Cyprus. Its distinct triangular blunt nose,…
CYPRUS STREET ART
A VIBRANT OPEN-AIR URBAN ART GALLERY Cyprus has rapidly become a vibrant open-air urban art gallery, turning ordinary city walls, abandoned factories, and even quiet mountain villages into striking landmarks.…