THE CHURCH OF PANAYIA CHRYSOSPILIOTISSA
A HOLY SHRINE INSIDE A CAVE A DEDICATION TO THE VIRGIN MARY The Panayia Chrysospiliotissa Church, dedicated to the Virgin Mary, sits near the village of Kato Deftera in the…
THE ANCIENT WALLS OF NICOSIA
ELEVEN BASTIONS & THREE GATES The Venetians were quick to identify the Ottoman threat to Cyprus after taking control of the island in 1489. Their response was swift, and they…
BASIC PICNIC SAFETY RULES
A CALMING SPACE BY NATURE SEVERAL PLACES TO VISIT There are several places located across the Republic of Cyprus that are ideal for a picnic. These include several designated picnic…
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 GIANT OAK TREE OF KAMPOS TIS TSAKKISTRAS
THE 350-YEAR-OLD GIANT OAK TREE OF THE VILLAGE OF KAMPOS A SPECIAL TREE Located within the Nicosia district, the village of Kampos Tis Tsakistirras is home to a grand 350-year-old…
THE APHRODITE NATURE TRAIL
A CIRCULAR TRAIL THAT FOLLOWS THE COASTLINE Located in the protected area of the Akamas, within the Paphos district, the Aphrodite Nature Trail begins at the infamous Aphrodite Baths. The…
ROSE FESTIVAL IN THE VILLAGE OF AGROS 2026
A FESTIVAL OF ROSES 2026 Neatly perched across a gorge, at an altitude of 1100 metres, the village of Agros, situated in the region of Pitsilia, in the Troodos Mountains,…
CYPRUS TREES THAT BLOOM DURING SPRING
SPRINGTIME IN CYPRUS A TIME MARKED BY BLOSSOMING TREES Spring in Cyprus is marked spectacularly across the island by the blooming of wildflowers and blossoming trees. Trees in coastal areas…
THE EDRO III SHIPWRECK
A PAPHOS LANDMARK A FREAK STORM On October 8th, 2011, the Edro III left the port of Limassol, but it never made it past the Paphos coast. The ill-fated ship,…
APHRODITE’S ROCK IN PAPHOS
APHRODITE’S ROCK IS ALSO KNOWN AS ‘PETRA TOU ROMIOU’ AN ICONIC PAPHOS LANDMARK Aphrodite’s Rock is a striking sea stack set off the coast of the Paphos district that is…