Old Buses of Cyprus. Very nice pictures of the old buses, the means of transport of another era.
Once upon a time when private cars were a luxury item, the bus was the main means of transport connecting both the villages and the suburbs with urban…
The institution of the Commissioner for Administration and the Protection of Human Rights was introduced in Cyprus in 1991 as the main extra-judicial mechanism of monitoring the administration to establish whether its actions violate the human rights…
The image depicts the Nativity of Christ and additional episodes around it: the baby bath, Joseph's conversation with an old shepherd, the journey of the three Magi to the cave and the dance of the angels praising. The whole picture is characterized…
2021 marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Cyprus and the People's Republic of China. The two countries over the past 50 years have developed their relations at a political, economic and…
This year marks the 50th anniversary (1971-2021) of uninterrupted presence and contribution of the State theatre to the cultural affairs of Cyprus. The Theatrical Organization of Cyprus is growing and preparing for the next 50 years, remaining…
The cat (Felis Catus-Feline) is an animal that belongs to the Feline family. It is one of the most popular pets and perhaps the only domestic feline. It has lived in the human environment for at least 9,500 years. Can be trained to obey simple…
The NATURA 2000 network is a wide European Network of protected natural areas for flora, fauna, birds and habitats.
The aim of the network is to ensure the long-term survival of Europe's most valuable and endangered species and habitats.
The sites…
For the eighth consecutive year, Member States of the Postal Union for the Mediterranean "Euromed Postal" issue a stamp with a common theme. This year's theme is " Handicraft Jewelry in the Mediterranean”".
The Cyprus stamp illustrates a gold …
Heroic figure of occupied Lapithos. She was a midwife in Lapithos and the surrounding Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot villages.
She was a charismatic personality with a kind look, determination, readiness, will, humanism and great patriotism.
Her…
Mediterranean Seal Monachus monachus
The Mediterranean Seal (Monachus monachus) is the most endangered marine mammal in Europe. Their population is only 700, of which 19 live in Cyprus.
It is one of the largest seal species in the world, with a…