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Ski-and-beach holiday? Everything is possible in Cyprus!
Cyprus is known as a beach holidays destination with its clear blue sky, turquoise sea, sandy and pebble beaches and hot weather suitable for...
Dymes
Dymes is a small village in the mountainous region of Limassol and is at the heart of the "Pitsilia" region, between the villages of...
Politiko – Tamassos
Politiko village is the continuation of the historical Tamassos village. Politiko or Tamassos it is mentioned in historical archives as the home town of...
Karterouni Village
Karterouni is an abandoned village, which emerged through a great devastating fire in the lush, forest-covered Solea Valley in 2016. The village was built...
Gerakies
Gerakies is a village in Nicosia district. It is a located at the green valley of Marathasa and is close to Kykkos and the...
Beautiful fountains all over Cyprus (Part 2)
A number of old, beautiful fountains grace communities in Cyprus as in the past they were the only access to water.
Every village in Cyprus...
Beautiful fountains all over Cyprus (Part 1)
A number of old, beautiful fountains grace communities in Cyprus as in the past they were the only access to water.
Every village in Cyprus...
Arminou
Arminou, a small picturesque village of Pafos, is built on a slope. Strolling around the village one gets to meet stony houses of popular...
Sykopetra
Sykopetra is a village located at the district of Limassol at the area of Pitsilia.
It has less than 100 inhabitants and it boards with...
Agia Varvara Nicosia
The village of Ayia Varbara is found roughly 22 kilometers southern of Nicosia, at the right of the contribution of the highway streets of...
Agia Varvara Paphou
Within a short distance from the city of Pafos emerges a beautiful small village with a rich history and an abundance of natural beauties,...
Armou
Armou is a village in the Paphos District of Cyprus, located 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) south-east of Mesogi. It has a panoramic view of...
Pentalia
Pentalia is a village in the Paphos District of Cyprus, located 6 km north of Amargeti.
Near Pentalia is Panagia tou Sinti Monastery dedicated to...
Drymou
Drymou is located approximately 27 kilometres northeast of the city of Pafos and it is built on an average altitude of 495 metres.
The village...
Apliki
Apliki is a village in the geographic region of Pistilia, about 2,5 km North-East of Palaichori and at an altitude of 720 meters above...
Kampi (Farmaka)
Kampi is a small village located in the Nicosia District of Cyprus, east of the town of Palaichori Oreinis.
The village is also called Kampi...
Statos – Agios Photos
Statos–Agios Fotios is a community consisting of two villages, Statos and Agios Fotios, in the Paphos District of Cyprus. The two are located about...
Nata
Nata is a small village in the Paphos area of Cyprus. It is a small relatively unspoilt traditional village situated on the south-eastern hillside...
Monagri
Μonagri is a village located 20 km north of Limassol between Platres and Kouris River.
Αlthough the village is small it is the home of...
Limnati
Limnati is located in the centre of the Limassol District, approximately 20 km northwest of the city of Limassol. The community is built on...
Kissonerga
Kissonerga is a village in South West Cyprus, about 8 km north of Paphos, in a region notable for the cultivation of banana plantations.
Kissonerga...
Top Stories
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...
Local
Toddler almost drowned in Paralimni
A 14-month-old girl almost drowned on Friday morning at Paralimni.
According to police, it was around 8:30 am when the baby girl who resides in...
Local
Municipalities in partial suspension of payments
The chairman of the Union of Municipalities Andreas Vyras, revealed the dire financial situation in which the municipalities find themselves due to reduced revenues...
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...