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The early Christian basilica in Kourion archaeological site dates back to the 5th century AD and was probably the Cathedral of Kourion, with separate baptistery on the external northern side.

Hercules and the Lion (Mosaic 3rd Century A.D.)

Apollo, Zeus’ son by Leto was a seven-month child, but Gods grow up swiftly. Themis fed him on nectar and ambrosia, and when the fourth day dawned he called for bow and arrows with which Hephaestus at once provided him. Apollo had long been in love…

This Frankish castle was built by the Lusignans in the early 13th century on the site of a previous Byzantine castle and was destroyed by an earthquake in 1222.

Cupid (Mosaic 5th Century A.D.)

Lieutenant Herbert Horatio Kitchener of the Royal Engineers arrived at Larnaca on September 13th 1878 with instructions from the Foreign Office in London to carry out a thorough triangulated survey of the Island on a scientific basis. This however…

The Panagia Asinou Church is a UNESCO World
Heritage site. It is a small church dedicated to the Virgin of “Phorbia”, with wall paintings dating from the 12th to the 17th century, which are considered to be some of the finest on the island. The…

Bee-keeping in Cyprus has a history going back many centuries and visitors today to monasteries and villages can still come across beehives which are tended by monks and village folk. Dennis Possot, a priest on his way to the Holy Places landed in…

Trooditissa Monastery is situated in a beautiful spot among pine trees. It was originally founded in the 13th century, but the present church was built in 1731. The church contains a priceless silver-leaf covered icon of the Virgin Mary brought from…

Bee-keeping in Cyprus has a history going back many centuries and visitors today to monasteries and villages can still come across beehives which are tended by monks and village folk.
Dennis Possot, a priest on his way to the Holy Places landed in…