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 in Cyprus. This graceful and often elegant specimen typically…
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 in Cyprus, has generated an increased curiosity of the shiny black spider among…
GIANT WATER BUGS FOUND IN CYPRUS
THE EAST COAST’S NEW RESIDENTS THE GIANT WATER BUG The Cyprus Wildlife Research Institute has recently confirmed that the Giant Water Bug, known scientifically as the Lethocerus Patruelis, now exists…
THE MILLOMERIS WATERFALL IN THE TROODOS MOUNTAINS
THE MILLOMERIS WATERFALL A SECLUDED SPOT The Millomeris Waterfall in the Troodos Mountains, is a secluded spot of natural beauty, located southeast of the village of Platres. The waterfall receives…
THE FIRST WINE SOMMELIER SCHOOL TO OPEN IN THE VILLAGE OF VOUNI
THE WINE SCHOOL OF CYPRUS THE VILLAGE OF VOUNI Winemaking is deeply rooted in the Cypriot culture and there are a number of villages that have been growing vines for…
KAMARES AQUEDUCT IN LARNACA
AN OTTOMAN LEGACY ROMAN LOOKS WITH OTTOMAN INGENUITY The ever growing city of Larnaca, during the late 18th century needed more fresh water, so the Ottoman governor of Larnaca decided…
SMOKERS IN CYPRUS
CYPRUS SMOKING HABIT TROUBLING STATISTICS A government initiative to promote healthier lifestyles, has recently compiled troubling statistics regarding smoking in Cyprus. The study has revealed that almost a third of…