In the footsteps of Paul and Barnabas Archaeologists date the origins of Salamis back to the 2nd century BC*, following the discovery of...

Olive Oil production and symbolism History Cultivated olive trees were present in Europe (Crete) as early as 3000 B.C. and have continued...

'The Tombs of the Kings' form part of the Archaeological Park of Kato Pafos (Paphos) and have been listed on the UNESCO World Heritage...

The archaeological site of the ancient city, Amathus, dates back to 1100 BC during the Graeco-Phoenician period and is one of the most...

Kolossi castle, situated south west of Kolossi village, was built originally in 1210 by the knights of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem...

The first Christian missionaries to Cyprus were the Apostle Paul, Cypriot Barnabas and John Mark in 45 AD. Paul and Barnabas had been...

The archaeological site of Kourion (Latin Curium), situated 13 km from Limassol, is of great historical significance. Established between...

Recently, I visited the area of Kourion where I stopped off at the Sanctuary of Apollo Hylates (god of the woodland). Hylates, worshipped...

Limassol Castle was originally erected in 1193 by Guy de Lusignan on the site of an early Christian basilica from 4th to 7th century....

Many of us do not feel awake until we've had our morning coffee. It has been said that humanity runs on coffee! Cypriots enjoy their...