Origanum cordifolium
As part of its efforts to educate the public about Cypriot flora, the agriculture ministry chose Origanum cordifolium, a “jewel of the mountains” as its plant of the month for July, with a reminder that…
Pedoulas – Portrait of a Cypriot Village
Located in the Troodos mountains, in the Marathasa Valley of the Lefkosia (Nicosia) district, the village of Pedoulas sits at an altitude of 1.100 metres. It can be reached from Lefkosia by following the E901,…
Visiting a farm in Avdellero
https://youtu.be/Vs9YI7_m1R8 Leaving Larnaca on the road to Nicosia, there is a village of Avdellero signposted. From this village, there is an old road to Athienou ( see map below) and just 2/3 miles before Athienou,…
Larnaca Salt Lake
Larnaca Salt Lake is one of the most important wetlands in Cyprus and it has been declared a Ramsar and a Natura 2000 site. It is a complex network of four salt lakes (3 of…
Loukmades – Honey Balls
As you leave Larnaca airport, heading west towards the village of Kiti, at the village of Meneou, there is a trailer on the left that makes the most diving ‘Loukmades’ (Honey Balls) you will ever…
Manos Loïzos – A visit to his family home
https://youtu.be/BhZd7O6tVhA Manos Loïzos (Greek: Μάνος Λοΐζος) was considered to be one of the most important Greek Cypriot music composers of the 20th century. I had the very good fortune to be able to meet some…
1931 Revolt – Cypriot History
1931 Cyprus revolt The 1931 Cyprus revolt or October Events (Greek: Οκτωβριανά, Oktovriana) was an anti-colonial revolt that took place in Cyprus, then a British crown colony, between 21 October and early November 1931. The…
Famagusta the walled city
The walls of Famagusta are about two miles in length, totally surrounding the old city, and are remarkably well preserved. Probably the best view of them is from the moat, itself running for over a…
The Kitios War – Cypriot History
The Kitos War or The Jewish Revolt as it has come to be known as (115–117; Hebrew: מרד הגלויות: mered ha’galuyot or mered ha’tfutzot [מרד התפוצות]; translation: rebellion of the diaspora. Latin: Tumultus Iudaicus) was one…
British Internment Camps – Cypriot History
Cyprus internment camps were camps run by the British government for internment of Jews who had immigrated or attempted to immigrate to Mandatory Palestine in violation of British policy. There were a total of 12…