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Books about Cyprus
30/04/2010 – 5:23 pm | Comments Off

The latest tour books and wine guides from Cyprus.

Costumes of Cyprus (2)
11/03/2010 – 5:24 pm | Comments Off

How did they dress-up? Traditional dressing in Cyprus has a colourful and long history. During the past, weddings in particular provided a suitable opportunity for both women & men to show off the best and the latest….

Easter in Cyprus (2)
11/03/2010 – 4:35 pm | Comments Off

As the Holy Week draws nearer, activity in traditional households rises rapidly. Women bake a delicious Cypriot cheesecake called ‘Flaouna’ and several other traditional types of bread and cake. Children gather yellow crown …

Easter in Cyprus (1)
11/03/2010 – 4:34 pm | Comments Off

Easter is the most important holiday in the Greek Orthodox calendar. Thus, Easter in Cyprus is considered the main religious event of the year outranking Christmas. It is the time when most of …

The Kingdom of Kourion
11/03/2010 – 2:06 pm | Comments Off

The city kingdom of Kourion was almost certainly chosen for its favourable location (cliffs on three sides, springs to the north). The cliff on which this safe and strikingly beautiful acropolis …

Avgorou Museum
11/03/2010 – 2:03 pm | Comments Off

Situated in the lively village of Avgorou, the Avgorou Ethnographic Museum is housed in a renovated stone-built farm house. The village community wanted to preserve and protect the heritage of the area while …

Costumes of Cyprus (1)
11/02/2010 – 5:23 pm | One Comment

The national costumes of Cyprus can be divided into four different types, town wear, the Karpass style, the Paphos dress and the mountain costume. Each garment displays the rich variety of locally spun …