Monthly Archives: July 2007


BIRD WATCHING IN CYPRUS

Think of Cyprus and most people will think of Agia Napa, Paphos, Protaras and the millions of tourists who migrate to the island for a week or two dur... >> READ MORE

LARNACA SALT LAKE

Larnaca Airport is the main point of entry for many travellers to Eastern Cyprus, especially those visiting the popular coastal resorts of Agia Napa, ... >> READ MORE

THE CYPRUS DONKEY

In bygone days, the donkey was used as a beast of burden and a transport of necessity over choice – if not delight. But that was then and this i... >> READ MORE

THE LANGUAGES OF CYPRUS

The 1960 constitution of the Republic of Cyprus establishes Greek and Turkish as official languages. Due to the geographic separation of the Greek-Cyp... >> READ MORE

PREHISTORIC & ANCIENT CYPRUS

During the past twenty years there have been a number of discoveries that have greatly enhanced our knowledge of the early prehistory of Cyprus. Curre... >> READ MORE

POST-CLASSICAL AND MODERN CYPRUS

Cyprus became part of the Byzantine Empire after the partitioning of the Roman Empire in 395, and remained so for almost eight hundred years, interrup... >> READ MORE

CYPRUS POST-INDEPENDENCE (1960-1974)

Cyprus was declared an independent state on August 16, 1960. The constitution of the new state, which was defined by the Zürich and London Agreements... >> READ MORE

SEASONS IN THE CYPRUS SUN

One of the benefits of being a Mediterranean island is plentiful sunshine throughout the year and Cyprus is the destination of choice for many British... >> READ MORE

AGIA NAPA

Golden sandy beaches abound on the eastern coast of Cyprus in the free part of the Ammochostos (Famagusta) area. For many years and for many millions ... >> READ MORE

TROODOS MOUNTAINS

The imposing Troodos mountain range raises its highest peak of Mount Olympos to over 1950 metres (6397 feet) above sea level and stretches across most... >> READ MORE