18 Nov 2025
Did you know? Ayran
Ayran is a cold, savoury yoghurt-based beverage made from yoghurt, water, and salt, often served chilled or over ice.
11 Nov 2025
Did you know? Why Akdeniz
The Mediterranean Sea is called Akdeniz in Turkish, which literally translates to "White Sea".
04 Nov 2025
Did you know? Flamingo
Flamingos or flamingoes are a type of wading bird in the family Phoenicopteridae, which is the only extant family in …
28 Oct 2025
Did you know? Peter Thomas
Peter Thomas (1305–1366), also known as Petrus de Thomas or Pierre de Thomas, was a French Carmelite friar, preacher, and …
21 Oct 2025
Did you know? The Gypsy Girl
Zeugma Mosaic Museum, in the city of Gaziantep, Turkey, is the biggest mosaic museum in the world, containing 1700m² of …
14 Oct 2025
Did you know? Cyprus Airways (Public) Ltd.
This was the national flyer airline of Cyprus. It was established in September 1947 and ceased operations on 9 January …
07 Oct 2025
Did you know? St Thecla
St Thecla was born in Konia and was a follower of St Paul. She turned to Christianity and was the …
30 Sep 2025
Did you know? The smells of Cyprus
Did you know, you could smell Cyprus?
23 Sep 2025
Did you know? Agha Cafer Pasha Mosque
Standing by a steep cobbled street running directly to the Kyrenia Harbour, it is named after the Ottoman Governor of …
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 …