THE STORY OF HOW THE NORTH AMERICAN MONARCH BUTTERFLY FOUND ITS WAY TO CYPRUS
HOW DID THIS BUTTERFLY GET TO CYPRUS? LEPIDOPTERY AN ICONIC BUTTERFLY Lepidopterology has existed on the island for many years and today, many people living in Cyprus partake in 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…
THE SWEET SCENT OF CYPRUS ROSES
A LONG-STANDIND CYPRIOT FLORAL TRADITION PERFECT CONDITIONS The favourable climate and fertile soil of the island of Cyprus have provided the perfect conditions for rose cultivation for centuries and this…
NISSI BEACH NAMED AS BEST BEACH IN EUROPE 2024
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…
SCUBA DIVING & SNORKELLING IN CYPRUS
DIVING IN CYPRUS Cyprus is generally considered to be one of the best diving locations in the Mediterranean and its waters are generally warm and clear, allowing divers to easily…
THE CYPRUS BLUNT NOSED VIPER
A VENOMOUS SNAKE ENDEMIC TO CYPRUS The Cyprus blunt Nosed Viper (Macrovipera lebetinus), as the name suggests is a venomous viper that is endemic to Cyprus. Its distinct blunt nose,…
BIRD WATCHING IN CYPRUS
A WONDERFUL WAY TO EXPLORE THE ISLAND’S COUNTRYSODE A VARIETY OF BIRD SPECIES Cyprus is home to a wide variety of bird species. With its diverse landscape of forests, wetlands,…
THE PAPHOS BLUE BUTTERFLY
A MAGNIFICENT CREATURE ENDEMIC TO CYPRUS The number of butterfly species in Cyprus varies as discoveries of species new to the island take place every so often. Currently 57 butterfly…
LIMASSOL ZOO
A ZOO IN THE PUBLIC GARDENS HUMBLE BEGINNINGS The Limassol Zoo, located in the heart of the city is the oldest zoo on the island and has a long and…
THE POLIS CAMPSITE REGENERATION PROGRAM
CLOSED FOR THE SUMMER UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT The management of the Polis Campsite has recently passed into the hands of the local municipality, who after a lengthy legal battle, have…