THE JAMI JEDID MOSQUE IN LIMASSOL
BUILT TO COMMEMORATE VICTORY OVER NAPOLEON BONAPERTE A HISTORICAL COEXISTANCE Built by a veteran of the Napoleonic Wars, the ‘Jami Jedid’ Turkish Mosque of Limassol remains a symbol of the…
CYPRUS EXAMINES ITS SHORT-TERM RENTALS
NEW OPTIONS FOR ACCOMMODATION Modern technology, and in particular the internet, has not only revolutionised accommodation options in Cyprus but also transformed them. Online sites, such as Airbnb & Booking.com,…
PALAEA ENKLEISTRA CAVE CHAPEL
⛪️ A SMALL CHAPEL HOUSED IN A CAVE ⛪️ The small chapel of Palaea Enkleistra can be found just north of the village of Kouklia, within the district of Paphos.…
HOW TO COPE WITH THE AUGUST HEAT
EXTREME HEAT EVERY AUGUST IN CYPRUS The meteorological service issues red alerts for heat-induced weather every August in Cyprus. Inland temperatures often hit +45°C at this time, and although most…
NISSI BEACH NAMED AS BEST BEACH IN EUROPE 2025
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 once again by travel…
THE CYPRUS WHIP SNAKE
ONE OF THREE ENDEMIC SNAKES IN CYPRUS A NON-VENOMOUS SKILLED CLIMBER The Cyprus Whip Snake is one of three endemic snakes found in Cyprus. This graceful reptile can typically grow…
THE HALA SULTAN TEKKE
A PATRONAGE TO THE LOCAL MUSLIM COMMUNITY The Hala Sultan Tekke, located by the salt lakes of Larnaca, is a significant pilgrimage site. Holding a prominent place in the spiritual…
CYPRUS IS A COUNTRY OF MOTORISTS!
CYPRUS IS MOTORING INTO THE FUTURE AN OVERALL LACK OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT Cyprus has no metro or train system, so PUBLIC TRANSPORT, although reliable, is very basic. Mainly consisting of…
CYPRUS BITES BACK!
AUTHORITIES BATTLE MOSQUITO CLUSTERS A SOURCE OF GREAT CONCERN Whilst mosquitoes in Cyprus have been a source of great concern for several years, a recent surge in their numbers has…
THE LIGHTHOUSES OF CYPRUS
🚢5 OPERATIONAL LIGHTHOUSES🚢 STAYING THE COURSE The humble lighthouse has played a crucial role for all seafaring civilisations throughout the ages, helping ships to avoid dangerous seas and to stay…