THE CYPRUS BLUNT NOSED VIPER
A VENOMOUS 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, along…
BIRD WATCHING IN CYPRUS
A WONDERFUL WAY TO EXPLORE THE ISLAND’S COUNTRYSODE A VARIETY OF BIRD SPECIES Cyprus is home to a wide variety of bird species. With its diverse landscape of forests, wetlands,…
THE PAPHOS BLUE BUTTERFLY
A MAGNIFICENT CREATURE ENDEMIC TO CYPRUS The number of butterfly species in Cyprus varies as discoveries of species new to the island take place every so often. Currently, 57 butterfly…
LIMASSOL ZOO
A ZOO IN THE PUBLIC GARDENS HUMBLE BEGINNINGS The Limassol Zoo has a long and varied history that encapsulates the city of Limassol today. Located in the city’s heart, it…
THE POLIS CAMPSITE REGENERATION PROGRAM
CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE! UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT The management of the Polis Campsite recently passed into the hands of the local municipality after a lengthy legal battle. The Polis Chrysochous…
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 specimon typically grows up…
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, have generated an increased curiosity of the shiny black spider among…
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 A DEEPLY ROOTED VITICULTURE Winemaking is deeply rooted in Cypriot culture. Several villages on the island have been growing vines for centuries. Many of these…