12 Mar 2024

Did you know? Maronite villages

Girolamo Dandini from Perugia was commissioned by the Pope in 1596 to visit the Maronites in Lebanon. On his way, …

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05 Mar 2024

Did you Know? Commemorative Plates

In 1925 when Cyprus became officially a crown colony, the Staffordshire potteries produced a series of commemorative plates called …

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05 Mar 2024

Did you know? Coronation mugs

It is a tradition in Britain to produce and circulate mugs on the occasion of a king or queen’s coronation …

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20 Feb 2024

Did you know? Hanging egg

In a display cabinet on the second floor of CVAR, you will see a small porcelain “egg” shaped object with …

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13 Feb 2024

Did you know? Dinner service

When the first High Commissioner, Sir Garnet Wolseley, came to Cyprus, he wanted to give dinner parties to meet …

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06 Feb 2024

Did you know? Patchouli

Patchouli is a species of flowering plant in the family commonly called the mint or deadnettle family.

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30 Jan 2024

Did you know? The Copts in Cyprus

The Copts are an ethno-religious group that primarily inhabit the area of modern Egypt, where they are the largest …

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16 Jan 2024

Did you know? The mulberry tree

Cyprus was famous for its silk production. Silkworms were fed on mulberry leaves from trees which could be found all …

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09 Jan 2024

Did you know? Orchis Αnatolica var. troodi

The Orchis Αnatolica var. troodi species is endemic to Cyprus.

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02 Jan 2024

Did you know? Limassol

Limassol boasts of interesting achievements. The people of that port claim to be more friendly, more cultured and more internationally …

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26 Dec 2023

Did you know? Sir Hugh Foot

Sir Hugh Foot, the last Governor of Cyprus, while leaving the island remembered that the 16th of August 1960 …

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19 Dec 2023

Did you know? Commandaria

Upon arrival in 1911, Sir Hamilton Goold-Adams, his Lady and Harry Luke set about to explore Government House …

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12 Dec 2023

Did you know? Colocynth

Citrullus colocynthis has many names. In Turkey, it is known as Abu Jahl's melon, whereas elsewhere, it is known …

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05 Dec 2023

Did you know? Bayram

The end of Ramadan, the month of fasting, is marked by a three-day feast known as the Lesser or Sheker …

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28 Nov 2023

Did you know? The relic of the Holy Cross

In 1760, Abbe Giovanni Mariti described Lefkara as a beautiful village with a church dedicated to the Holy Cross. He …

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21 Nov 2023

Did you know? Dance in Cyprus

References to dancing in Cyprus are primarily found in descriptions of marriages, feasts, paniyria (celebrations of religious feasts), and other …

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14 Nov 2023

Did you know? Orgeat syrup or Soumada

Originally made from grain - it got its name from the French word orge, meaning “barley” - orgeat syrup …

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07 Nov 2023

Did you know? Boza

Boza or bosa, is a fermented beverage originating from the Middle East. It is made by fermenting various grains: …

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31 Oct 2023

Did you know? Hemp sweaters

During the British period, the women of Famagusta kept their selves busy by knitting sweaters. They saw the British …

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24 Oct 2023

Did you know? Charles Fullwood

Upon the arrival of the British to Cyprus in 1878, the Illustrated London News and The Graphic magazines recruited …

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17 Oct 2023

Did you know? Salukis

During the medieval period the hounds of Cyprus, were none other than the Salukis, the famous dogs of the …

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10 Oct 2023

Did you know? Ziziphus mauritiana

Ziziphus mauritiana is an evergreen shrub. The fruit is of variable shape and size, it can be oval, or round, …

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03 Oct 2023

Did you know? Meaning of flowers

Flowers often have symbolism or meanings. In Cyprus, we have some very loved wildflowers which cover the mountains during winter. …

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