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The history of Europe may be divided into two major periods. A period of wars and dissentions, of societal or economic relations or differences, a history of destruction of limited duration according to unfolding events at any particular time, and…

Enigmas have a puzzling content but are often ambiguous so as to confuse and stimulate one's thoughts. The simpler ones resemble children's thinking, but the more intricate are the product of a very clever mind; it is also possible that they may be…

Enigmas have a puzzling content but are often ambiguous so as to confuse and stimulate one's thoughts. The simpler ones resemble children's thinking, but the more intricate are the product of a very clever mind; it is also possible that they may be…

Enigmas have a puzzling content but are often ambiguous so as to confuse and stimulate one's thoughts. The simpler ones resemble children's thinking, but the more intricate are the product of a very clever mind; it is also possible that they may be…

Coin of King Evagoras

Travelers visiting Cyprus in the 15th, 18th, and 19th centuries recalled how the land from Limassol to the Cape of Cats (Cape Gata) produced so many reptiles and snakes about two or three feet long whose bite was said to be mortal, that the…

The wine "Commandaria" one of the best known for centuries derives its name from the Commandarie of the Knights of St. John of Jerusalem who had settled at Kolossi.

The theme of this year’s series “EUROPA” which is selected by the European Postal Organisation (PostEurop) and is common to all the organization’s member states, is “ Castles”. The series “Europa 2017” is composed of two stamps which…

The 51c stamp depicts sunset at Paphos harbour with its medieval castle in the background. It reminds one of the Assyrian King Sargon II who referred to Cyprus as: “The land in the sea of the setting sun”. Paphos castle has been a declared…

The story of this sailing ship, christened 'Kyrenia II', began when the original of which it is a replica set sail some 2,400 years ago, and on a fateful voyage sank off the coast of Kyrenia. It was not until 1965 that a diver accidentally came…