16 Sep 2025
Did you know? The Tree of Idleness
Lawrence Durrell’s book Bitter Lemons, contains many descriptions of Bellapais village where he lived and spent most of his time. …
09 Sep 2025
Did you know? Canon Frank Darvall Newham
Canon Frank Darvall Newham OBE (7 June 1864 – 6 March 1946) was an Anglican priest and educator from Barrow …
02 Sep 2025
Did you know? Bahá’í
…the peoples of the world, of whatever race or religion, derive their inspiration from one heavenly Source, and are the …
26 Aug 2025
Did you know? Halid Ziya Uşaklıgil
Halid Ziya Uşaklıgil (1866 – 27 March 1945) was a Turkish author, poet, and playwright. Part of the "New Literature" …
19 Aug 2025
Did you know? Camels in Cyprus
Archaeologists have proven that one-humped camels were brought to Cyprus from Egypt from the Middle Ages. There used to be …
12 Aug 2025
Did you know? A nation of flags
In 1878, Cyprus had one flag. But through the years, it accumulated much more.
05 Aug 2025
Did you know? Silk
Silk is a natural protein fibre, some forms of which can be woven into textiles. The protein fibre of silk …
29 Jul 2025
Did you know? Hussein bin Ali al-Hashimi
Hussein bin Ali al-Hashimi (1854 –1931) was an Arab leader. He was the Sharif and Emir of Mecca from 1908 …
22 Jul 2025
Did you know? Mario Lago
In October 1927, the Governor of the Dodecanese, Mario Lago, visited Cyprus on an official trip. He arrived at Famagusta …
15 Jul 2025
Did you know? Marjorie Congreve
A female artist who was not socially acceptable by the English colony in Cyprus was Marjorie Congreve. She lived with …
08 Jul 2025
Did you know? Geoffrey de Selincourt
Three non-Christian yogis lived in St Demetrios in the 1940s. The Indian Sushil Dutt, the artist Geoffrey de Selincourt, and …
01 Jul 2025
Did you know? Canbulat Bey of Kilis
Canbulat Bey of Kilis participated in the siege of Famagusta in 1571-72. According to the legend, he and his soldiers …
24 Jun 2025
Did you know? Venom Remedies
In ancient times, it was believed that a person bitten by a poisonous snake could be saved by applying a …
17 Jun 2025
Did you know? Disasters in Cyprus
According to Archimandrite Kyprianos, Cyprus has suffered numerous disasters throughout its history, with some of the most significant including:
10 Jun 2025
Did you know? Trimintina
Trimintina (Τριμιντινα) is a resin extracted from the tremithus tree, traditionally used to produce Paphos chewing gum. Its production dates …
03 Jun 2025
Did you know? Colocynthis
Citrullus colocynthis, commonly known as Abu Jahl’s melon, bitter apple, bitter cucumber, or wild gourd, grows widely across sunny …
27 May 2025
Did you know? Rivulet of the Queen
West of the village of Akapnou, near the Vasilikos River and close to the village of Eptagonia, stands a small …
20 May 2025
Did you know? Panayia tou Kambou
The chapel dedicated to Our Lady was originally built in the 7th century, in a field west of the village …
13 May 2025
Did you know? Limassol
In 1571, the population of Limassol was around 800. Local accounts describe their first encounter with the Ottoman army as …
06 May 2025
Did you know? Government House
On 16 August 1960, preparations were taking place at Government House for the celebration of Cyprus’ Independence.
29 Apr 2025
Did you know? Women travellers to Cyprus
Cyprus, although being on route towards the East, had proportionately few female visitors up to the 1870’s. An American mission …
22 Apr 2025
Did you know? Queen Maria of Romania
On 4 April 1928, Rupert Gunnis wrote to his parents about the visit of Queen Maria of Romania and princess …
15 Apr 2025
Did you know? Dom Petro of Brazil
Dom Pedro II (2 December 1825 – 5 December 1891), nicknamed the Magnanimous was the second and last monarch of …
08 Apr 2025
Did you know? Islamic Marriage
In the Ottoman Empire, the institution of marriage was established according to the basic legal waqf of the Hanafi jurisprudence. …