Our Travel Journal – Page 33
The Byzantine Period (330 - 1191AD)
The cities of Cyprus were destroyed by two successive earthquakes in 332 and 342 AD and this marked the end of an era…
Chris & Emma's Wedding at Villa 14709
Chris and Emma's wedding held at Villa 14709 in Pegia, Paphos.
Introducing Aphrodite 1200BC
It was around 1200 BC when Aphrodite, Goddess of Love and Beauty, emerged from the gentle jade-coloured sea foam at…
The Ethnic Consciousness of the Cypriots
After the Greek revolution of 1821 and the establishment of the Greek state, the Greek Cypriots expressed practically…
Early Iron Age (1100 - 750BC)
In the ensuing Early Iron Age (1100-750 BC) Cyprus becomes predominantly Greek. Pottery shapes and decoration show a…
The Late Bronze Age (1600 - 1100BC)
The beginning of the Late Bronze Age does not differ from the closing years of the previous period. Unrest, tension…
The Roman Period (30BC - 330AD)
In 58 BC the tribune Clodius Pulcher carried a law implemented by Cato, which turned Cyprus into a Roman province…
The Byzantine Period (330 - 1191AD)
The cities of Cyprus were destroyed by two successive earthquakes in 332 and 342 AD and this marked the end of an era…
The Hellenistic Period (325 - 30BC)
When Alexander the Great was marching southwards and then towards the heart of the Persian empire and finally India,…
Chalcolithic Period (3500 - 2500/2300BC)
This Neolithic II culture was destroyed by an earthquake c.3800 BC. In the society that emerged there are no overt…
The Middle Bronze Age (1900E - 1600BC)
The Middle Bronze Age which followed (1900-1600 BC) is a relatively short period and its earlier part is marked by…
Toni & Michelle's Wedding at Villa 382 in Argaka
Toni & Michelle's beachfront wedding at Villa 382 in Argaka, Paphos.
Cyprus Wine
What do a Customs officer, a lawyer, an airline pilot, an electricity board official, a police inspector and a former…
The Population of Cyprus
Cyprus' estimated population is 730,000 of which 87.5 percent belongs to the Greek Cypriot community and 12,5 percent…
The History of Cyprus
Periods of History : Neolithic Period II / Chalcolithic Period / Aphrodite / Early Bronze Age / Middle Bronze Age /…
Honest bus driver honoured
House President Demetris Syllouris on Friday morning honoured Costas Tanos, the bus driver who found €10,000 in his…
Cyprus Landscape
The Cyprus landscape displays a great variety of styles. The coast has large open bays and precipitous cliffs and…
Fun for all the Family in Cyprus
Here are some ideas for fun days out in Cyprus with children of all ages. Everyone agrees that Cyprus is a fantastic…
Cyprus Cruises
CYPRUS: THE CRUISE CENTRE OF THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN Before the armies of Alexander the Great made their famous…
Athletic Tourism in Cyprus
Cyprus celebrates selection as Team GB official training camp The Cyprus Tourism Organisation (CTO) has teamed up with…
Early Bronze Age (2500/2300 - 1900BC)
This new era was introduced by people from Anatolia who came to Cyprus because of disturbances in Asia Minor. As the…
National Parks of Cyprus
Troodos National Forest Park, with an area of 9,307 ha; was declared as such in 1992, while four areas within the…
Bronze Age Excavation Discovery in Nicosia
Nicosia - Excavations at Politiko-Troullia have revealed extensive evidence of the Bronze Age community that was the…
The Kings Avenue Mall will be opening it’s doors to Paphos, October, 2013
Opening soon with a new dimensional experience for Shopping, dinning and entertainment. An innovated contemporary mall…