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,…
A CYPRUS WATER PROBLEM
RESOLVING ONGOING WATER SHORTAGES A COLLECTIVE ACTION TO PREVENT A WORSENING CRISIS WATER RESERVES: Cyprus is once again bracing for more water shortages this summer. Once again, this is due…
A CHANGING ROLE FOR CYPRUS DONKEYS
A DEEPLY RESPECTED ANIMAL A SYMBOL OF HARD WORK For centuries, the Cypriot donkey has been the most indispensable and respected domestic animal on the island. The Cypriot donkey was…
SCUBA DIVING & SNORKELLING IN CYPRUS
DIVING IN CYPRUS 650 KM OF DIVERSE RUGGED COASTLINE Cyprus is generally considered to be one of the best diving locations in the Mediterranean. The island offers divers 650 km…
AGRO-TOURISM IN CYPRUS
AGRO-TOURISM IN THE TROODOS MOUNTAINS A GROWING INDUSTRY Although agro-tourism is a growing industry across the island, it is a particularly popular feature of the villages in and around the…
MEET THE GREEK CYPRIOTS
A look at the characteristics and culture of the people of Cyprus A MEDITERRANEAN LIFESTYLE Cypriots have a true Mediterranean lifestyle in their veins, and this makes them truly one…