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.…
CYPRUS IS A COUNTRY OF MOTORISTS!
CYPRUS IS MOTORING INTO THE FUTURE AN OVERALL LACK OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT The island’s lack of PUBLIC TRANSPORT, along with the climate, are the main reasons why high car usage…
HISTORICAL SITES TO VISIT IN & AROUND THE DISTRICT OF LARNACA
EXPLORING LARNACA Larnaca is one of the oldest continually inhabited regions in Cyprus, and this is showcased by a fascinating transition from its origins as the ancient city-kingdom of Kition…
PALAEA ENKLEISTRA CAVE CHAPEL
A SMALL CHAPEL HOUSED IN A CAVE SEVERAL REMARKABLE FRESCOES Made up of three caves that have been carved into a limestone rock face, the Palaea Enkleistra Chapel, also known…
THE TROODOS MOUNTAINS
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THE MEDITERRANEAN FALSE BLACK WIDOW SPIDER IN CYPRUS
IS THIS SPIDER DANGEROUS? INCREASED SIGHTINGS IN CYPRUS Increased sightings of the Mediterranean False Black Widow Spider (Steatoda paykulliana) in Cyprus have generated increased curiosity about the little shiny black…