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Flower Lecuminoze family in Troodos

Flower pots

Η Κύπρος έχει μια ποικιλία από αυθεντικές συνταγές για φαγητά και μια ποικιλία κρασιών, μεταξύ των οποίων το αρχαιότερο κρασί στον…

Nature has been particularly generous to Troodos. Its lower slopes alternate between terraced vineyards and the Phoenician juniper maquis, found in abundance near the coast, sprinkled in places with pink rock rose and wild lavender . Bright green…

The “Tombs of the Kings” are one of the major archaeological attractions of Paphos. These monumental underground tombs carved out of solid rock date back to the 3rd century BC and some are decorated with Doric pillars. High ranking officials…

The mosque was built in 648 AD, on the spot where
Umm Haram died when she fell off her mule, during
one of the first Arab raids on the island. The mosque
was first renovated in 1816 and more recently in
2002 by UNOPS.

The picturesque village of Kalopanagiotis is known for its healthy sulphur springs and for its church of Agios loannis Lampadistis.

The best-known and richest monastery of Cyprus, Kykkos Monastery was founded in 1100 and dedicated to the Virgin Mary. It possesses one of three surviving icons ascribed to Saint Luke. It is covered in silver gilt, enclosed in a shrine of tortoise…

Glyka tou koutaliou are sweets served in a tiny spoon as a gesture of hospitality. These spoon sweets are made from unusual fruits and vegetables, like figs, cherries, watermelon peel, walnuts or almond stuffed baby aubergines. They are often…

Golden sandy beaches abound on the eastern coast of Cyprus, in the free part of the Ammochostos area. The popular holiday resorts of Agia Napa and Paralimni-Protaras are a true paradise for lovers of the sea,
watersports and night life. But there is…