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History of tourism in Cyprus (video)
The history of tourism in Cyprus video production was developed by the Press and Information Office, in cooperation with the Ministry of Energy, Commerce, Industry...
The Great Lent in Cyprus
In the Byzantine Rite, i.e.the Eastern Orthodox Great Lent (Greek: Μεγάλη Τεσσαρακοστή or Μεγάλη Νηστεία, meaning "Great 40 Days" and "Great Fast" respectively) is...
Irish diaspora all over the world celebrates St Patrick’s Day on March 17
Saint Patrick's Day, or the Feast of Saint Patrick (Irish: Lá Fhéile Pádraig, "the Day of the Festival of Patrick"), is a cultural and...
POSTPONED
We regret to inform our readers that the lecture has been postponed in order to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus Covid-19.
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«The WWII in Cyprus – and Cyprus in the WWII». Lecture in Nicosia
«The Second World War in Cyprus – and Cyprus in the Second World War»
The exhibition "1940|Faces and Images. Cyprus – Greece" brings you a...
Lecture: Inter- and intra-communal relations in Ottoman Cyprus
CVAR is hosting a lecture by Dr Antonis Hadjikyriacou, Teaching Fellow in Ottoman History at Panteion University, Athens and Affiliated Scholar at the Center...
Lecture: Antiquity of toponymic history of Cyprus
The Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation and the Association of Cypriot Archaeologists present a lecture on “Herbert Horatio Kitchener and the antiquity of the...
Isaac Comnenos, the only Emperor of Cyprus
Isaac Komnenos or Comnenus (c. 1155 – 1195/1196), ruled Cyprus from 1184 to 1191, before Richard the Lionheart, King of England conquered the island...
Larnaca Castle: from fortress to garrison, prison and museum
Larnaca Castle is located on the southern point of the coastal avenue known as “Foinikoudes" (palm trees). It was constructed to defend the southern...
Choirokoitia: exploring Neolithic settlement
Photo Cyprus Alive
Choirocoitia is known as one of the most important and best preserved prehistoric sites of the eastern Mediterranean dating from the Neolithic...
Cultural Tour to Famagusta from Nicosia
CVAR/Severis Foundation is organising a guided tour to Famagusta, known for its preserved 15th- and 16th-century Venetian walls, which are surrounded by a now...
The history of Eleftheria Square from 1882 to 2018 (pictures)
Six years after construction started, Eleftheria Square will open for the public in the next days.
The unofficial history of the Square starts in 1567,...
10,000 years of history and civilisation
A country’s cultural heritage is the most important living treasure of its people. It is through this that its identity can be expressed and...
POST-INDEPENDENCE CYPRUS – 1960 – today
The Republic of Cyprus, the Turkish invasion, European Union entry The Republic of Cyprus was proclaimed on 16 August 1960. The island became a...
OTTOMAN AND BRITISH RULE – 1878 – 1960
British rule In 1878, under a secret treaty established between Great Britain and the Ottomans, Cyprus was ceded to the former. Despite early expectations...
OTTOMAN AND BRITISH RULE – 1571 – 1878
Cyprus becomes part of the Ottoman Empire The period of Ottoman rule in Cyprus began with the fall of Ammochostos (Famagusta) in 1571. The...
BYZANTINE, FRANKISH AND VENETIAN PERIODS – 1489 – 1571
The Venetians in Cyprus The last queen of Cyprus, Caterina Cornaro, wife of King James II and sister of Venetian nobleman Andreas Cornaro ceded...
BYZANTINE, FRANKISH AND VENETIAN PERIODS – 1192 – 1489
Frankish Period In 1191, the king of England, Richard the Lionheart, foresaw the strategic importance of Cyprus as a base for supplying the forces...
BYZANTINE, FRANKISH AND VENETIAN PERIODS – 330 – 1191
Byzantine Period In 330 AD the capital of the Roman Empire was moved from Rome to Constantinople. Christianity was declared the official religion of...
CYPRUS IN ANTIQUITY – 480 BC – 330 AD
Classical, Hellenistic and Roman Periods During the Classical period (480-310 BC) Cyprus found itself in the middle of the Greco-Persian Wars.The Greek strategy was...
1050 – 480 BC
Historic Times: Geometric and Archaic Periods Two major developments marked the transition from the Prehistoric age to Historic periods – the first was political...
Top Stories
Local
Forty-year-old man wanted in relation to dog theft case (photo)
Police are seeking information that could help locate Kufi Tulga, 41, against whom an arrest warrant is pending in connection with an investigated case...
Local
Two men wanted in relation to theft and arson cases (photo)
Police are looking for two persons, other details unknown, in relation to car theft and arson cases under investigation, offenses committed between the dates...
World
PM Mitsotakis: Greece-Egypt’s agreement on maritime zones a national success
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Friday that the agreement between Greece and Egypt for the delimitation of their maritime zones, reached on Thursday,...
Local
Cyprus’ President calls on Cypriots to donate food for Lebanon
Cyprus' President Nicos Anastasiades has called on Cypriot citizens, companies and businesses to contribute by donating generously to the campaign for collecting specific kinds...
Local
Cyprus rescue teams begin operations in Beirut
Cyprus rescue teams which are in Lebanon began their operations since 7 am on Friday, in cooperation with a team from Qatar in Beirut`s...
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...