Saint Hilarion Castle Kyrenia
Saint Hilarion Castle Kyrenia Cypriot History The Saint Hilarion Castle lies on the Kyrenia mountain range, in Cyprus. This location provided the castle with command of the pass road from Kyrenia to Nicosia. It is…
The door that was bricked up by the people of Kyrenia – Cypriot History
The door that was bricked up by the people of Kyrenia Cypriot History Archbishop Kyprianos of Cyprus (Greek: Αρχιεπίσκοπος Κύπρου Κυπριανός) was the head of the Cypriot Orthodox Church in the early 19th century at…
The Four Seasons Hotel Limassol
The Four Seasons Hotel Limassol The Jewel of Limassol Situated on a sandy beach east of Limassol, the Four Seasons hotel offers a truly luxurious experience for your next beach vacation. Bring your holiday up…
Kalopanayiotis – Portrait of a Cypriot Village
HISTORY Kalopanayiotis is located in the evergreen valley of Setrachos river on the northern slopes of the Troodos range. It is one of the fourteen villages of the Marathasa area, the most mountainous area of…
Athienou – Portrait of a Cypriot Village
Located in the Larnaka (Larnaca) region, the village of Athienou is a large community found midway between the city of Lefkosia (Nicosia) (38 km) and the town of Larnaka (33 km), and can be reached…
Sandy’s Cat Sanctuary Alethriko
Located a few miles out of Larnaca, on the outskirts of a village called Alethriko, there is a new Cat Sanctuary, named Sandy’s Cat Sanctuary, after a beloved Feline. There is a big problem with…
Ermoudi Winery Koilani – Portrait of a Cypriot Village
On a recent trip to the village of Koilani, in the Troodos mountains, to interview a friend, I was then fortunate enough to be taken to a local winery just outside the village called the…
A couple in Agoi Vavatsinia – Cypriot People
When I visited Agoi Vavatsinia, I met a lovely couple who were from the village of Vasileia, which is a few miles west of Kyrenia. ‘Kostis & Avgousta’ have been together since 1957 and clearly love each…
Agios Sozomenos – Portrait of a Cypriot Village
Agios Sozomenos (Greek: Αγιος Σωζόμενος Turkish: Arpalık) is largely deserted village in the Nicosia District of Cyprus, located close to the Green Line south of Geri, 3 Kms North of Potamia/Dereli and 6 Kms west…
The old Larnaca Airport
HISTORY Larnaca Airport was hastily developed towards the end of 1974 after the invasion of Cyprus by Turkey on 20 July of the same year, which forced the closure of Nicosia International Airport. The site…