The carob tree (also known as the locust tree) is a hardy evergreen. In ancient times it was used for making hubs for cart wheels and other agricultural tools. The carob pods, deep brown when fully ripe, were a major export fruit to Venice, Syria and…
This set closed a chapter in the history of Cyprus stamps that did not portray the island's soul, traditions and values. It was a period where the ideal was everything British and more over that of the King or Queen. In the stamps of this period…
Carolina Pelendritou was born in August 1986 in Lemesos.She possesses exceptional determination and courage to overcome any disabilities or obstacles in her life. Her eyesight began failing her at an early stage and by 2014 the deterioration had…
The medieval castle of Paphos, also known as ‘Paphos harbour castle’, is located at the western side of the port of Kato Paphos. The current state of the castle is the result of several reconstructions throughout the years, each representing…