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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...
The glorious story of the Kykkos Monastery
Kykkos Monastery which lies 20 km west of Pedoulas, is one of the best-known monasteries in Cyprus. The Holy Monastery of the Virgin of...
Church of the Holy Cross, Nicosia
The Church of the Holy Cross is a Roman Catholic parish located in the city of Nicosia in Cyprus. Location
The first church dedicated to...
Clean Monday in Cyprus: a well-preserved tradition
Clean Monday (Greek: Καθαρά Δευτέρα), also known as Pure Monday, Ash Monday, Monday of Lent or Green Monday, is the first day of Great...
Agios Nikolaos Galataria
North of the village of Galataria in Paphos you can find the chapel of Agios Nikolaos. It is a small stone-built temple with two...
Agios Spyridon Chapel at Pissouri
Τhe chapel of Agios Spyridonas is built inside a cave on the base of a rocky cliff. It is located at the beautiful scenery...
Agia Mavri Chapel
Almost 2km outside Koilani village between Koilani and Pera Pedi you will find the chapel of Agia Mavri. The chapel is located at a...
Church of Saint Zinovios and Zinovia
Zinovios and Zinovia lived during the 3rd century. Zinovios was a doctor. The brother and sister was put to death in the name of...
Τhe most futuristic chapel in the world is in Paphos
The chapel of Apostole Petros and Agia Eleni is a modern architecture building
The small church is dedicated to Apostole Petros and Agia Eleni tis...
Russian Church of St. Andrew and All Russian Saints (Episkopio)
The majestic church is in the courtyard of the Metropolis of Tamasos and Orinis in the Nicosia district of Cyprus.
The church, under the patronage...
The Church of Panagia tou Araka
The Church of Panagia tou Araka, which is located in a relatively isolated position in the Troodos mountains near the village of Lagoudera, is...
Kelokedara
Kelokedara Village is part of a special environmentalist tourism project, dealing with concepts known as "sustainable" and/or agro-tourism. The main aim is to help...
The submerged church of Ayios Nikolas in Kouris dam
The abandoned church is only visible when the water levels of Kouris Dam fall. When the Dam is full the church is submerged under...
Frescoes – Icons in Solea Valley (Part 1)
In the churches of the Solea valley, authentic examples of Byzantine monumental art are found dating from the 11th to the 19th century. Frescoes...
Agioi Pente (rock-cut cave)
Agioi Pente (rock-cut cave) is officially recognised by the church as the Christian cave of Agioi Pente (Five Saints).
It is an old hermitage near...
Heritage of Agios Agapitikos
On the north-eastern corner of Fabrica hill lies a cave known as the Cave of Agios Agapitikos.
It is not known if there is any...
Church of Panagia Katholiki in Kouklia
The Church of Panagia Katholiki: Panagia Katholiki follows the type of a cruciform church and dates to the 12th or 13th century A.D. The...
Agia Napa Monastery
The charming Medieval Monastery of Agia Napa stands in the middle of the village and was built in the form of a Medieval Castle...
Cyprus Religion: Discover the most historical and beautiful monasteries of the island
Cyprus is well known for its religious culture and historical churches and monasteries. Many of the churches date back to the Byzantine period and...
Churches of Tochni Village
Sts. Kostantinos & Eleni Church
A truly spectacular phenomenon is the building of the church of Saints Constantine and Helen on a bridge in the...
The old miracle churches of Flasou Village
Church of Agios Dimitrianos
The church of Agios Dimitrianos is a very important ecclesiastic building. It was constructed in the beginning of the 19th century...
Top Stories
Local
122 new cases, one death announced on Friday
The Health Ministry announced the death of one person due to COVID-19. This raises the death toll from the virus in Cyprus to 179,...
Local
Where to get antigen rapid tests on Saturday
The Health Ministry announced the following antigen rapid test sites for Saturday, 23 January 2021:
LIMASSOL
Grigoris Afxentiou Square 08:30-16:30
Gafkos Clerides Park, Germasoyia 08:30-16:30
Municipal Hall Ypsonas...
Local
Civil servants’ trade union requests psychological support for health professionals
PASYDY, the civil servants’ trade union requested psychological support for health professionals due to the consequences of COVID-19 on their health.
The trade union noted...
Local
Scientific advisory committee to convene on Monday under President Anastasiades
Cyprus President, Nicos Anastasiades, will preside on Monday morning over a meeting of the scientific advisory committee on COVID-19.
According to CNA information, during the...
World
Polish medics depart for Slovakia to help mass testing
A group of 200 Polish medics departed for neighbouring Slovakia on Friday (January 22) to help in a week-long testing campaign in the central...
Taste
Local Food
Squash soup
Ingredients:
1 kg pumpkin, cut into small cubes, approximately 5 cups
2 medium (400g) sweet potatoes, cut into cubes, approximately 2 ½ cups
1 chopped leek, only...
Local Food
Mezedes
No visit to Cyprus is complete without enjoying the traditional meal of many small dishes known as ‘meze’.
This large feast, which has been a...
Local Food
Prawns with fried cheese, barley shaped pasta
Put the barley shaped pasta into a small pan with salted water, bring to a boil and when tender, drain. Peal the prawns leaving...
Local Food
Salmon and shrimp sheftalies
Mix all ingredients for tabbouli in a bowl and keep to one side so flavours can combine.
Prepare the sheftalies: wash and soak the casing...