26 Dec 2023
Sir Hugh Foot, the last Governor of Cyprus, while leaving the island remembered that the 16th of August 1960 …
19 Dec 2023
Upon arrival in 1911, Sir Hamilton Goold-Adams, his Lady and Harry Luke set about to explore Government House …
12 Dec 2023
Citrullus colocynthis has many names. In Turkey, it is known as Abu Jahl's melon, whereas elsewhere, it is known …
05 Dec 2023
The end of Ramadan, the month of fasting, is marked by a three-day feast known as the Lesser or Sheker …
28 Nov 2023
In 1760, Abbe Giovanni Mariti described Lefkara as a beautiful village with a church dedicated to the Holy Cross. He …
21 Nov 2023
References to dancing in Cyprus are primarily found in descriptions of marriages, feasts, paniyria (celebrations of religious feasts), and other …
14 Nov 2023
Originally made from grain - it got its name from the French word orge, meaning “barley” - orgeat syrup …
07 Nov 2023
Boza or bosa, is a fermented beverage originating from the Middle East. It is made by fermenting various grains: …
31 Oct 2023
During the British period, the women of Famagusta kept their selves busy by knitting sweaters. They saw the British …
24 Oct 2023
Upon the arrival of the British to Cyprus in 1878, the Illustrated London News and The Graphic magazines recruited …
17 Oct 2023
During the medieval period the hounds of Cyprus, were none other than the Salukis, the famous dogs of the …
10 Oct 2023
Ziziphus mauritiana is an evergreen shrub. The fruit is of variable shape and size, it can be oval, or round, …
03 Oct 2023
Flowers often have symbolism or meanings. In Cyprus, we have some very loved wildflowers which cover the mountains during winter. …
26 Sep 2023
In China, there is a legend that the discovery of the silkworm's silk was first invented by the wife …
19 Sep 2023
During the mid-war years, Cyprus suffered from poverty, especially in the remote villages. It was then that many Turkish …
12 Sep 2023
While building the Government House, the British wanted to incorporate architectural features from all over Cyprus. Thus, the main portico …
05 Sep 2023
The Seven Pillars of Islam
29 Aug 2023
The "Tas" is an indispensable Hamam accessory. Traditionally you scoop the water in the Hamam for the shower. At …
22 Aug 2023
During the Ottoman era, women wore special shoes in the hammam to protect their feet from the dirty water …
15 Aug 2023
On 27 April 1889, the periodical Illustrated London News published an engraving by Nathaniel Sichel (1843-1907) based on a …
08 Aug 2023
During the early twentieth century attempts were made by the Greek Cypriots to unify the island with Greece. Amongst them, …
01 Aug 2023
In Paphos district, just a few kilometres from the village of Ayios Nikolaos stands the medieval bridge of Tzelefos. …
25 Jul 2023
Quite often imaginary illustrations were made about Cyprus by artists who did not know the history of the island well. …
18 Jul 2023
On Thursday, 26 February 1449, Carnival Day, the last day of Queen Caterina Cornaro in Cyprus, a ceremony …