MACKENZIE BEACH
A SCOTTISH NAME The Mackenzie area in Larnaca received its name after a Scottish resident who established a popular restaurant and bar on the beach, following World War II. His…
KATO PAPHOS ARCHAEOLOGICAL PARK
A VAST OPEN-AIR HISTORICAL TREASURE The Archaeological Park in Kato Paphos is a vast, open-air historical treasure in southwest Cyprus. Sprawling across the ancient coastal city of Nea Paphos, the…
KAMARES AQUEDUCT IN LARNACA
Add Your Heading Text Here WHAT IS AN AQUEDUCT? An aqueduct is a structure with a network of pipes or channels. They are designed to transport water over long distances…
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…
CYPRUS GOATS
AN IDEAL CYPRIOT FARMING PARTNER HELPING TO SHAPE RURAL LIFE IN CYPRUS Cyprus goats, in some ways, have shaped life on Cyprus for thousands of years. Providing both milk and…
THE LIGHTHOUSES OF CYPRUS
5 OPERATIONAL LIGHTHOUSES A PIVOTAL PART OF CYPRIOT MARITIME HISTORY Lighthouses have been an essential part of seafaring throughout the ages, and Cyprus lighthouses have played a pivotal role in…
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 CHURCH OF SAINTS CONSTANTINE & HELENA
AN AGE-OLD LANDMARK IN THE VILLAGE OF TOCHNI A TRIBUTE TO THE FIRST CHRISTIAN ROMAN EMPEROR & HIS MOTHER HELENA A TESTAMENT TO THE ISLAND’S EARLY CHRISTIAN HERITAGE The Church…
CYPRUS OLIVES & OLIVE OIL
The significance of the Cypriot olive A HIGHLY VALUED PRODUCT From ancient times to the present day, the island’s fertile soil and quite unique climate have created the perfect environment…
WHO WERE THE DOUKHOBORS OF CYPRUS?
PIONEERS OF LARGER MOVEMENTS The schism of the Russian Orthodox Church during the 17th century caused some Russians to distance themselves from traditional Orthodoxy. These small groups of people later…