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…
THE GREATER FLAMINGO IN CYPRUS
THE FLAMINGOS OF THE CYPRUS SALT LAKES AN ANNUAL VISIT FROM A MAJESTIC BIRD The salt lakes of Cyprus brace for the arrival of the flamingoes every year as winter…
THE CYPRUS GRIFFON VULTURE
THE CYPRUS GRIFFON VULTURE A RESIDENT SPECIES The majestic aviators known as Griffon vultures are a resident species of Cyprus. Sightings of the bird by 2010, however, became rare, prompting…
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…
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.…