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The small town of Polis is the location where once stood the ancient city-kingdom of Marion, an important commercial centre in the Classical and Hellenistic periods, with close ties with Athens. During the Hellenistic-Roman period, Marion was renamed…

The Pierides Museum is the oldest private museum in Cyprus. It is housed in the ancestral Pierides family home, a colonial style building built in 1815. The museum’s comprehensive collection was assembled by the Pierides family and includes some of…

Cyprus's diverse landscape, with its strong Mediterranean character, is an impressive sight for visitors, especially due to the island's small size. Many of its forest areas have been classified as National Forest Parks and protected areas for flora…

Cyprus is renowned as the island of Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty. The “Petra tou Romiou” area is one of the most beautiful coastlines in Cyprus, where, according to mythology, Aphrodite rose from the waves. The Greek name, “Petra…

Pedoulas is a hill resort renowned for its cherries. In the village one can visit the Church of the Archangelos Michael, the Byzantine Museum and the Folk Art Museum.

Nissi Beach is a well-known sandy beach in the resort of Agia Napa. The sandy beach stretches for 500m and has been awarded the blue flag. The beach, which runs it's own cove, takes its name from the small islet (Nissi-Νησί in Greek) located…

An abandoned monastery on the banks of the Xeros river. The central nave of the monastery, dating to the 16th century is in good condition and is considered one of the most important buildings of the Venetian period. In 1997 it received the “Europa…

Orchis italica, Troodos, Cyprus

Ophrys umbilicata, Troodos, Cyprus

If you really want to understand Cyprus food then take a trip to the local market and get to the root of the matter.
Most of the items in the market will be familiar but some may be quite new to you and this is when the fun starts.Let’s start…