Akamas peninsula is found on the west side of the island which covers around 230 square km of untouched nature. It is described as thick wooded headland that is divided in 2 by summits by a mountain range. It not easily accessible but it is the only area in Cyprus...
Moutoullas village
This beautiful old village of Moutoullas can be found in the mountain range of the Nicosia District at an elevation of 800m in the Marathasa village. The village is most well-known due the old small stone chapel of Panayia tou Moutoulla. It dates back to the 13th century and has...
Octopus Salad
We can all agree that octopus it's not just tasty or nice, octopus it's super delicious! It is a fact that octopus is on the menu of every seafood tavern in Cyprus. Even though that cooking octopus at home might seem intimidating to an under-confident chef, is it not as...
Saint Nicholas Cathedral – Famagusta
Saint Nicholas cathedral is located in the occupied area of Famagusta and was built around 1298 and 1312. The style of the cathedral is Gothic and actually follows the architectural plan of the Reims Cathedral in France. This was the Cathedral that the Frankish Kings were going for the ceremonial...
Throni Hill and Makarios’ Tomb
Throni Hill translates to Throne Hill, this is because this is where the tomb of Archbishop Makarios III resides. It is also where the procession of Virgin of the Rain takes place. The hill is found just 3km north west from the Kykkos Monastery and is on rough mountain top...
Edro III Shipwreck
Edro III shipwreck can be found just off the rocks near the sea caves of the Norwest coast of Paphos in Peyeia village. The ship EDRO III was a cargo ship that was leaving from Limassol heading to Rhodes on the 8th of October 2011. The vessel is 83 meters...
Tzelefos Bridge (Gefiri tou Tzelefou)
Tzelefos bridge is one of many Venetian bridges in Cyprus and can be found in the forest area of Agios Nikolaos village in Paphos. The altitude of the forest location is around 440 meters and you can reach the bridge either from Paphos, Troodos mountains or Limassol. This is the...
Varosi (Varosha)
Varosha or Varosi is an area located in southern quarter of the city of Famagusta which is abandoned since the illegal Turkish invasion in 1974. Varosi (Varosha) was named after the Turkish word ‘varos’ which means ‘suburb’.Varoshia was once the highlight of our whole island. It had luxury hotels, nightclubs,...
Saint Hilarion Castle, Kyrenia
The Saint Hilarion Castle is situated high-up in the Kyrenia mountain range, overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. The exact location of the castle sits near the pass from Nicosia to Kyrenia, just off the main road that now connects the capital with the port city on the north shore of the...
Kyrenia Castle
The castle of Kyrenia is found on the east side of the port of in the city Kyrenia. The city of Kyrenia is located to the north of Cyprus which is under illegal occupation since 1974. The castle was found to have been built by the Romans during the 7th...