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Cypriot women's costumes are of two kinds. The "saiyia", a long sleeved unwaisted mantle open at the front from top to bottom and cut with gussets in front and at the sides, distinguishes the first, in two variants. The second is noted for the…

The Cypriot male costume is of the type native to the Aegean islands, and is characterized by the "vraka" or baggy breeches. It is a loose pleated garment of black cotton, which differs in cut according to locality. It is worn with a white shirt or…

The Cypriot male costume is of the type native to the Aegean islands, and is characterized by the "vraka" or baggy breeches. It is a loose pleated garment of black cotton, which differs in cut according to locality. It is worn with a white shirt or a…

He was born in Koilani on 3rd November 1923, the seventh child of Chrysanthos and Anastasia. His father made lutes and violins. From a very young age he showed his love for music. When he was 5 years old, at his own insistence, his father constructed…

Legend or not the tale is often told how in 1481 Leonardo da Vinci visited Cyprus and purchased Lefkara lace for the High Altar of the Cathedral of Milan. Lefkara lace and embroidery known as "Lefk ar itik a" are one of the oldest and most enduring…

The illustrations for this Christmas set derive from the Eptakomi (a small village in the Famagusta district) Gospel which appears from cer tain language form to have been written in the 12th century. Originally it contained four Gospels but…

The Miss Universe contest took place in Cyprus and here the designer presents it within the context of present and past traditions. The stamp on the left illustrates the present with a globe and a woman looking full of joy within a rose-mauve…

Monogram of Christ

Mushrooms belong to the fungal kingdom and can be found all over the world. Many species are still to be identified especially in the tropical rain forests. Mushrooms have different lifestyles and find different ways to continue growing and…

Mosaic of Solon 3rd Century B.C.