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…
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 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…
GOING BANANAS IN CYPRUS
BANANAS NEED WATER TOO! PAPHOS HIT THE HARDEST Cyprus as a whole is bracing itself for a year of water scarcity. This comes after one of the driest winters since…
CYPRUS SEA TURTLES
A HAVEN FOR ENDANGEREDSEA TURTLES Some of the more secluded beaches of Cyprus are also a vital nesting ground for endangered sea turtles. The island’s sandy shores welcome back two…
THE STORY OF HOW THE NORTH AMERICAN MONARCH BUTTERFLY FOUND ITS WAY TO CYPRUS
THE NORTH AMERICAN MONARCH BUTTERFLY HOW DID THIS BUTTERFLY GET TO CYPRUS? AN ORANGE BEAUTY Initially, when first spotted in Cyprus, the North American Monarch butterfly was mistaken for a…
THE CITY-KINGDOMS OF ANCIENT CYPRUS
HOW THINGS ONCE WERE A REMARKABLE FEATURE OF THE ISLAND’S HISTORY Several ancient city-state kingdoms once governed Cyprus. Evidence suggests that some were settled as early as the 15th century…
THE DERYNEIA STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL 2025
THE VILLAGE OF DERYNEIA ONCE AGAIN WELCOMES FESTIVAL GOERS SIX DECADES OF PRODUCTION The association of strawberries and the Village of Deryneia goes back decades. Strawberry plantations in the immediate…
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…
ROSE FESTIVAL IN THE VILLAGE OF AGROS
THE VILLAGE OF AGROS IS TRANSFORMED BY ROSES IN MAY THE ROSE VILLAGE OF CYPRUS A HIGH ALTITUDE Neatly perched across a gorge, at an altitude of 1100 metre, the…