News: Travel Journal – Page 5
Sand artist uses the shoreline as a canvas
A recent arrival to the island has travelled much of the world creating art that disappears in 24 hours. Alix Norman…
Cyprus President in Greece for bicentennial Ottoman Turkish rule independence celebrations
Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades is in Athens for celebrations marking Greece’s independence from Ottoman Turkish…
Antikythera mechanism mystery solved
Researchers from the Cyprus Institute and University College London have released a new paper which contains a crucial…
Rare tulip found only in the Akamas
The Akamas tulip (Tulipa akamasica) has been highlighted by the agriculture ministry this month to educate people…
Europe’s largest casino confirms summer 2022 opening
Europe’s largest Integrated Casino Resort (ICR) will open more than six months behind schedule; in the summer of 2022,…
Limassol’s carnival King to tour the streets
Limassol’s Carnival King will be touring the streets of Limassol later this week on his chariot, starting from stinky…
Cyprus Paphos and Larnaca castles to be lit up red
The medieval castles of Paphos and Larnaca will be lit up in red tonight to mark World Encephalitis Day. The…
Plans to upgrade three Ayia Napa diving sites
A tender aimed at upgrading three popular diving sites in Ayia Napa was announced by the resort’s municipality…
Christmas Star to light up the night sky
On the winter solstice, December 21st 2020, a 'Christmas Star' will light up the Cyprus sky for the first time in…
First flamingos arrive at Larnaca salt lake
The first flamingos have arrived at the Larnaca salt lake this week in search of warmer climates and food. Numbers are…
Larnaca shows off its underwater treasures in new video
The Larnaca tourism board made a move to promote diving tourism on Wednesday, presenting shipwrecks at the bottom of…
Cyprus - Europe's Hot Ticket
Europe's hot ticket: The summer is far from over in Cyprus. Covid cases are low and it's quarantine-free, so there's…
Cyprus Welcomes Visitors With a Warm Reception
Cyprus is the only ‘normal-holiday’ destination left with no masks, empty beaches & 35C heat – and the safest in…
Shortlist compiled for protective shelters at Paphos mosaics
Six architectural firms have been shortlisted in an international competition to design protective shelters for the…
Group of bottle-nose dolphins spotted in Limassol
Some 30 bottle-nose dolphins recently took to Limassol beach area for a swim and the Department of Fisheries and…
Local honey wins two golds at London awards
A locally produced brand, Natura Honey, has been awarded two gold medals at the prestigious London Honey Awards 2020…
Cypriot athletes begin preparations for Tokyo Olympics
Cypriot athletes have begun their preparations for next year’s rearranged Tokyo Olympics, Cyprus Olympic Committee…
Cyprus has cleanest bathing waters in Europe
Cyprus has the cleanest bathing waters across Europe, Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis said yesterday after an…
The last supermoon of 2020 is tonight
Tonight we will be able to see in the night sky the ‘Full Flower Moon’ symbolising the season that flowers bloom, in…
Moves to prepare study to create Paphos marina and docking for cruise ships underway
The ministry of tourism’s announcement that the process to open a tender to secure the services of a specialised…
Cabinet approves measures to protect Mediterranean seal in Cyprus
The cabinet approved the expropriation of private property in the Sea Caves area in Peyia, Paphos to comply with the…
Free walking tours around Paphos old town
Free guided walking tours will get underway in Paphos from this week, organised by the Paphos regional board of…
Free walking tours for nature lovers
Free walking tours are being organised this month for nature lovers across the island. The Ministry of Tourism in…
Carnival time in Paphos
The streets were aligned with people to watch the grand carnival parade of Paphos. The parade was held along…