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Kakopetria is a mountain village in the Troodos range that combines well preserved traditional buildings with important Byzantine heritage. It lies fifty five kilometers from both Nicosia and Limassol, stands
Kition was a city on the southeast coast of Cyprus, where modern Larnaca is today. It was founded in the late 13th century BC during the Late Bronze Age and
Fishing has shaped life along the Cypriot coast for thousands of years. From small family boats setting out before sunrise to modern vessels working farther offshore, the way fish are
The Kourion Archaeological Museum stands as a small but powerful window into one of Cyprus’s most important ancient city-kingdoms. The museum occupies a traditional building that once served as the
Othello Castle, also known as Othello’s Tower, is a medieval fortress in Famagusta in in the Turkish-occupied part of Cyprus. The castle sits at the northeastern corner of the city’s
Long before Cyprus became known for beaches or crossroads of empires, it was known for something far more fundamental. Copper. Drawn from its mountains and carried across open water, this
Kyrenia Castle stands at the edge of one of Cyprus’s most sheltered harbours, where land and sea have negotiated power, trade, and survival for centuries. Unlike hilltop fortresses built to
Othello Castle, also known as Othello’s Tower, is a medieval fortress in Famagusta in in the Turkish-occupied part of Cyprus. The castle sits at the northeastern corner of the city’s
Cyprus isn’t just an island of beaches and ancient ruins – it’s the legendary birthplace of Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty. For thousands of years, pilgrims, poets, and
Rising 689 meters above the Mesaoria plain, Mount Stavrovouni has been a sacred site for over 2,000 years. The name derives from two Greek words: stavros (cross) and vouno (mountain),
The copper-rich mountains of Cyprus, particularly the Troodos range, were seen by ancient inhabitants as divine gifts from the gods, providing not just vital metal for tools and trade but
Our website is the product of a passionate team deeply devoted to Cyprus and its rich history. Empowered by Sergey Matsotskiy and headed by Michael Dubilet, our project was made by possible by specialists – historians, oceanologists, geologists, and writers – dedicated to uncovering and sharing the island’s lesser-known treasures.
Alampra Mouttes stands as one of Cyprus’s most significant Middle Bronze Age settlements. Located in central Cyprus near the modern village of Alampra, this archaeological site provides rare evidence of
Cape Greco National Forest Park sits on the southeastern tip of Cyprus between the resort towns of Ayia Napa and Protaras. This protected area covers 385 hectares of dramatic coastal
The Museum of National Struggle opened in 1961, just two years after the end of the liberation struggle. Former EOKA fighter Christodoulos Papachrysostomou founded the institution following a decision by
Fishing has shaped life along the Cypriot coast for thousands of years. From small family boats setting out before sunrise to modern vessels working farther offshore, the way fish are
Along the Cypriot coast, fishing was never simply a job carried out at sea and forgotten once boats returned to shore. It was a shared way of life that shaped
Cyprus did not become connected to the Mediterranean world by chance. Long before written records, its inhabitants learned to cross open water, build reliable vessels, and read the sea as
Cyprus has never treated the sea as a boundary. For centuries, its coastline functioned as a working edge where trade, defense, administration, and daily life met. In the modern period,
The Former Government House in Nicosia stands as a tangible reminder of British rule in Cyprus. Constructed during the colonial period, it served as the administrative center of British governance
Narrative Storytelling Through Sequential Imagery in Cypriot Art involved the use of connected visual elements to convey myths, rituals, or sacred events within limited spaces such as walls or floors.
When Cyprus became part of the Roman world, the island did not need to reinvent its relationship with the sea. Instead, Rome refined it. Over centuries, Roman engineers, administrators, and
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