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Destination Omodos: wine, food and cobblestone paths
The picturesque village of Omodos is located in the Troodos Mountains.
Location
The village produces a lot of wine and holds a wine festival every August....
Lefkaritika: Venetian Heritage of Cyprus
Lefkaritika or Lefkara Lace is a handmade lace from Pano Lefkara Cyprus. Notable characteristics are the hemstitch, satin stitch fillings, needlepoint edgings, white, brown,...
Bookworm&Brunch Sunday to support Dog Shelter
Sirius Dog Sanctuary invites everybody to their first Bookworm & Brunch on Sunday, January 26. It will take place at Lab restaurant+bar, Anexartisias 33...
Theatre of Kourion
Kourion was an important city-kingdom in antiquity and stands as one of the most impressive archaeological sites in Cyprus. Its theatre - located on...
Kourion Mosaics
Kourion was an important city-kingdom in antiquity and stands as one of the most impressive archaeological sites in Cyprus, where well-preserved mosaics decorate the...
Sanctuary of Apollon Hylates
Apollon Hylates, God of the Woodland, was the protector of Kourion and it is believed that he was worshipped at the site from the...
Kourion Stadium (Limassol district)
Kourion was an important city-kingdom in antiquity and stands as one of the most impressive archaeological sites in Cyprus.
Located 20km west of Lemesos (Limassol),...
East Amathous Archaeological Site
Amathus is one of the ancient city-kingdoms of Cyprus where, according to mythology, Greek hero Theseus left the pregnant Ariadne to be attended by...
Kolossi Medieval Castle
Kolossi Castle is a fine example of military architecture. It was originally built in the 13th century and rebuilt in its present form in...
Sanctuary of Aphrodite at Palaipafos
The archaeological site of Palaipafos (‘old Pafos’ in Greek) is located in Kouklia Village and was one of the most important city-kingdoms of Cyprus,...
Kourion Archaeological Site
The archaeological remains of Kourion - which was one of the island’s most important city-kingdoms in antiquity - are of the most impressive on...
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Local
Fourteen new corona virus cases detected out of 3,387 tests
According to the Epidemiological Surveillance Unit of the Ministry of Health 14 new cases of the SARS-CoV-II virus were detected out of a total...
Local
Steps taken for the reduction of nuisance in cities
Measures are being taken by police to alleviate the phenomenon of public nuisance caused during the night hours in the cities.
In addition to daily...
Local
Remdesivir quantities in Cyprus – fight against Covid-19 intensified
Health Minister Konstantinos Ioannou said that Cyprus has received quantities of the medicine Remdesivir, strengthening its arsenal in the fight against the corona virus.
In...
Local
Three people wanted for shoplifting in Paphos
A store owner in Paphos made a formal complaint to police on Thursday claiming that three people - two men and a woman who...
World
Archaeologists find 1800-year-old entrance to historic Zerzevan castle in eastern Turkey
The 1800-year-old entrance to historic Zerzevan Castle, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List has been unearthed by archaeologists in eastern Turkey.
Excavations...
Taste
Local Food
Octopus ‘Kathisto’ (or Octopus braised in Wine)
Ingredients:
1/2 cup Greek extra virgin olive oil
2 medium onions, chopped fine
1 large octopus, about 2kg (cleaned and kept whole)
3/4 cup dry red wine
1/3 cup...
Local Food
Homemade lemonade
Ingredients:
1 cup lemon juice
1 cup sugar
Method:
Thoroughly wash the lemons with soap and warm water. Roll each lemon with the palm of your hand, pressing...
Local Food
‘Striftaria’ mini cheese pies
Ingredients
1 ½ cup milk
2 tbsps. flour
4 tsps. of butter
3 eggs, slightly beaten + 1 extra with 1 tbs. of milk for spreading
1 pack of...
Local Food
Mini potato canapes baked on salt
Ingredients
Serves: 12
1kg small Cypriot potatoes
rock salt, as needed
250g salted butter
300ml full fat cremé frâiche
1 pot cod or salmon roe
Method
Prep:20min › Cook:35min › Ready in:55min
Take...