26 May 2023
William Turner, Esquire, was attached in 1812 to the staff of Sir Robert Liston, His Majesty's Ambassador to the Porte.
William Turner, Esquire, was attached in 1812 to the staff of Sir Robert Liston, His Majesty's Ambassador to the …
19 May 2023
The Reverend Edward Daniel Clarke visited Cyprus in June 1801. His narrative of the island is extensive and detailed. He was in Cyprus looking for inscriptions and seals.
The Reverend Edward Daniel Clarke visited Cyprus in June 1801. His narrative of the island is extensive and detailed. He …
12 May 2023
William Lithgow visited Cyprus sometime between 1609-1621. His description of the island is short but interesting.
William Lithgow visited Cyprus sometime between 1609-1621. His description of the island is short but interesting.
The chiefest and …
05 May 2023
The author Christopher Furer visited Cyprus in March-May 1566. In the Cathedral of Famagusta he describes the following:
The author Christopher Furer visited Cyprus in March-May 1566. In the Cathedral of Famagusta he describes the following:
In the …
28 Apr 2023
In 1599, another traveller from Utrecht, Ioannes Cotovicus, came to the island and approaching Limassol he commented:
In 1599, another traveller from Utrecht, Ioannes Cotovicus, came to the island and approaching Limassol he commented:
You …
21 Apr 2023
Alfred Westholm gives lyrical descriptions of his beloved Vouni in 1928
Alfred Westholm gives lyrical descriptions of his beloved Vouni in 1928
It is Sunday today. I am sitting outside under …
14 Apr 2023
Seigneur de Villamont, Knight of the Order of Jerusalem, visited Cyprus in 1598:
Seigneur de Villamont, Knight of the Order of Jerusalem, visited Cyprus in 1598:
On Ascension Day, Thursday, May 11, 1589, …
07 Apr 2023
Alfred Westholm, a member of the Swedish Archaeological Expedition to Cyprus, wrote to his parents in July 1928:
Alfred Westholm, a member of the Swedish Archaeological Expedition to Cyprus, wrote to his parents in July 1928:
The first …
31 Mar 2023
Girolamo Dandini, S.J., Professor of Theology at Perugia, was sent in 1596 by Pope Clement VIII as nuncio to the Maronites of Lebanon. In August of the same year, he landed in Cyprus where is made a short tour.
Girolamo Dandini, S.J., Professor of Theology at Perugia, was sent in 1596 by Pope Clement VIII as nuncio to …
24 Mar 2023
The Italian Elias of Pesaro had proposed to emigrate with his wife and family to the Holy Land, but news of the plague in Syria induced them to remain in Cyprus, in Famagusta.
The Italian Elias of Pesaro had proposed to emigrate with his wife and family to the Holy Land, but news …
17 Mar 2023
The Venetian Fra Francesco Suriano visited Cyprus in 1424 on his way to Jaffa. He came in August and travelled under the hot sun!
The Venetian Fra Francesco Suriano visited Cyprus in 1424 on his way to Jaffa. He came in August and travelled …
10 Mar 2023
Wilbrand de Oldenborg came from Acre to Cyprus in 1211 and did a short journey of the island: Our pilgrimage was now done, and we toiled on to Famagusta.
Wilbrand de Oldenborg came from Acre to Cyprus in 1211 and did a short journey of the island:
Our pilgrimage …
03 Mar 2023
The famous geographer Strabo, writes about Cyprus in about 23 AD. Now the Cypriots were first ruled in their "several cities by kings, but since the Ptolemaic kings became lords over Egypt, Cyprus too passed to them, the Romans also contributing often the
Now the Cypriots were first ruled in their "several cities by kings, but since the Ptolemaic kings became lords over …
24 Feb 2023
Jacques le Saige a silk merchant of Douai, came to Cyprus in 1518 on his way to Jerusalem;
Jacques le Saige, a silk merchant of Douai, came to Cyprus in 1518 on his way to Jerusalem; He …
17 Feb 2023
In his book Resor I Europa och Ősterländerne 1-2, Stockholm 1826, the Reverend describes his arrival to Cyprus after Rhodes, in September 1820.
In his book Resor I Europa och Ősterländerne 1-2, Stockholm 1826, the Reverend describes his arrival to Cyprus after …
10 Feb 2023
In 1766 Archbishop Constantius of Sinai found that the dwellers of towns were sociable, affable, sumptuous and hospitable, ready, quick-witted, fond of amusement, a little given to ostentation, fond of work, thrifty, and apt at business…
In 1766 Archbishop Constantius of Sinai found that the dwellers of towns were sociable, affable, sumptuous and hospitable, ready, quick-witted, …
03 Feb 2023
Rupert Gunnis wrote to his parents in 1929:
Rupert Gunnis wrote to his parents in 1929:
‘Here we are off on our travels again and I am …
27 Jan 2023
Disappointment was not confined to the appearance of Greek women.
Disappointment was not confined to the appearance of Greek women. Even Turkish Cypriot women appeared disappointing to William Turner, …
20 Jan 2023
Ioannes Cotovicus in 1599, a few years after Cyprus had passed to the Ottomans, described the Cypriots as having fallen to the ways of their conquerors and acquired their vices.
Ioannes Cotovicus in 1599, a few years after Cyprus had passed to the Ottomans, described the Cypriots as having …
13 Jan 2023
Perhaps the most important visitor to the island during the nineteenth century was Archduke of Austria Louis Salvador. Impressed by the capital of the island he wrote a book on Nicosia in 1873:
Perhaps the most important visitor to the island during the nineteenth century was Archduke of Austria Louis Salvador. Impressed …
06 Jan 2023
During the middle of the nineteenth century Cyprus received many French visitors who aimed at exploring its archaeological wealth and… who knows, perhaps reclaim the island.
During the middle of the nineteenth century Cyprus received many French visitors who aimed at exploring its archaeological wealth and… …
28 Dec 2022
William Turner Esquire was His Majesty’s servant in Constantinople and came to Cyprus in March 1815. He spent some time on the island and wrote about it in his journals.
William Turner Esquire was His Majesty’s servant in Constantinople and came to Cyprus in March 1815. He spent some time …
23 Dec 2022
The transport between Cyprus and the coast of Asia Minor was in the hands of the Ragusan captain Roretti since 1795;
The transport between Cyprus and the coast of Asia Minor was in the hands of the Ragusan captain Roretti since …
16 Dec 2022
In 1738, Richard Pococke, after having visited Nicosia and “Telabaise”, followed the path of three miles down to the small town of Kyrenia:
In 1738, Richard Pococke, after having visited Nicosia and “Telabaise”, followed the path of three miles down to …