City Guides
The beauty of Nicosia as captured by the camera in 10 spectacular photos
We may underestimate the beauties of the capital of Cyprus, we may prefer the beaches and the fresh air of the mountains during our...
Christmas Time: Festive pictures from all over Cyprus
As Cyprus celebrates Christmas, impressive Christmas trees, lights and other decorations have gone up all over the island while various events, including bazaars, musicals...
City Guide of Nicosia
Nicosia is situated practically in the centre of Cyprus and constitutes a rich cultural hub. The history of the city dates back to the...
City Guide of Limassol
Overview
Limassol is the second largest city of Cyprus with a population of approximately 180,000. It is one of six districts and covers an area...
City Guide of Larnaca
Beautifully compact, easily accessible and truly authentic, Larnaka is Cyprus' oldest soul; the longest continually inhabited region of the island, with a history that...
City Guide of Paphos
Paphos Region
Beautiful countryside, a cosmopolitan resort, historic sights as well as sporting activities, the Pafos region has something for everyone at any time of...
City Guide of Ayia Napa – Protaras
Golden sandy beaches abound on the eastern coast of Cyprus, in the free part of the Ammochostos (Famagusta) area. The popular holiday resorts of...
Agia Napa
1. Agia Napa Monastery
This imposing medieval monastery, dedicated to “Our Lady of the Forests”, stands in the middle of Agia Napa surrounded by a...
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Cyprus in lockdown: All the new measures
A new decree under the Quarantine Law Act was issued today by Health Minister Constantinos to tackle coronavirus .
This is the full text of...
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Israel to use computer analysis to find likely coronavirus carriers
Israel's defence ministry plans to use software that analyses data gathered from mobile phones - produced, according to Israeli media, by the spyware firm...
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Exceptions to ‘one permission a day’ rule
Tougher lockdown rules come into force at 6 am on Tuesday, with members of the public only allowed to send one SMS to leave...
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Man who assaulted police during check jailed for 20 days
The Limassol District Court sentenced a 30 year old man from Georgia on Monday to 20 days in jail for assaulting police officers last...
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Cyprus tightens lockdown-UPDATE
Permission to leave the house will be limited to once a day and gatherings at houses will be restricted only to its residents, under...
Taste
Local Food
Village olive pie
Mix the yeast with the lukewarm water and put it aside for about 12-15 minutes to settle. Sift the flour with the salt into...
Local Food
Skordalia (Garlic paste)
Rinse the potatoes and place, unpeeled, in a saucepan. Cover with water, add salt and allow to simmer for 20-30 minutes until soft. Drain,...
Local Food
Village salad
A must-have with every meal is a village salad. You will find it in every tavern or greek restaurant you visit in Cyprus. Make...
Local Food
Courgettes with eggs
Heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the courgettes at a medium heat until they soften. Add salt and add the eggs....