THE PROS & CONS OF MOVING TO CYPRUS FROM THE UK
A GOOD SOLID PLAN OF ACTION Moving to Cyprus generally presents some enticing prospects along with some notable challenges. This often makes it clear that anyone contemplating this life-changing decision…
CYPRUS EMBRACES NEW TECHNOLOGIES
NEW TECHNOLOGY LEADS THE WAY IN CYPRUS Internet use is at an all-time high, with broadband access steadily increasing across the island. Most internet connections now offer a range of…
THE TROODOS MOUNTAIN VILLAGE REGENERATION PROGRAM
A GOVERNMENT PLEDGE NEW INCENTIVES TO HALT URBAN MIGRATION HALTING THE POPULATION DECLINE IN REMOTE MOUNTAIN VILLAGES Village communities, mainly in rural mountainous regions across the island, are suffering from…
CAR HIRE IN CYPRUS
A GREAT WAY TO EXPLORE CYPRUS NO TRAINS IN CYPRUS Cyprus has no trains, so the only way to get around is by road. Buses offer the most economical way…
RINGING CHURCH BELLS IN CYPRUS
A HEAVENLY INTERVENTION! A LOCAL DISPUTE SPIRALS OUT OF CONTROL IN THE VILLAGE OF PLATANISTASA The normally quiet mountain village of Platanistasa, within the Nicosia district, recently found itself at…
THE MOLOS SEAFRONT PROMENADE IN LIMASSOL
A WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT IN THE HEART OF LIMASSOL Running along the western side of the Limassol seafront, the Molos promenade, also known as the Molos Park, is a popular coastal…
SEGWAY TOURS IN NICOSIA
A FUN & DIFFERENT WAY TO GO SIGHTSEEING! WHAT IS A SEGWAY? A Segway is a fun-to-ride self-balancing, two-wheeled upright battery powered scooter. Segways are very easy to ride and…
WHAT DOES A MUKHTARI DO?
BRITISH COLONIAL COINS FROM CYPRUS A MUKHTARI’S VINTAGE BADGE A DEPICTION OF AN OTTOMAN ELECTION THE CYPRUS MUKHTARI WHAT IS A MUKHTARI? A ‘Mukhtari’ is best described as a local…
THE PUBLIC GARDENS IN LIMASSOL
A GREAT DAY OUT OFFICIALLY OPENED IN 1888 The history of public gardens in Limassol, also known as ‘Limassol Municipal Gardens’, dates back to the late 19th century. It was…
BASIC PICNIC SAFETY RULES
A CALMING SPACE BY NATURE Cyprus has several designated picnic areas, each with its own unique appeal for visitors who come to the island every year. All of these designated…