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Sports

Cyprus has developed sportsmanship and offers visitors the opportunity to enjoy new and exciting sporting experiences. Due to its fine weather and abundant beaches, the island offe…

Commandaria

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Commandaria

No introduction to Cyprus wines would be complete without highlighting its world-famous Commandaria, a wine whose history goes far back in time. Of course it wasn’t called Commanda…

How to make keftedes

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How to make keftedes

Keftedes (Meatballs) Ingredients: 1 kg minced meat (half pork and half beef) 2-3 grated potatoes 2 eggs 1 onion chopped Parsley chopped 1 tsp of dry mint, salt, pepper Vegetable oi…

Enaerios Pier

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Enaerios Pier

Enaerios pier has become a point of reference in Limassol, a historical monument even. It was originally built for the transfer of asbestos from the Amiandos mine of Troodos. The t…

Cyprus Historic and Classic Motor Museum

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Cyprus Historic and Classic Motor Museum

The Cyprus Historic and Classic Motor Museum, is located in Ypsonas at Limassol. It is in an area of 3.000 m2 and features more than 70 classic cars, which have been given by the v…

Soutzoukakia Smyrneika

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Soutzoukakia Smyrneika

SOUTZOUKAKIA SMYRNEIKA The other day Myrtia showed you how to make “Keftedes”, one of the three type of meat-ball popular in Greek cuisine. The three types are: Keftedes, Youvarlak…

Platia Iroon

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Platia Iroon

The Platia Iroon “Heroes’ square”, located in the Centre of the old town of Limassol, in the area formerly known as Kkesogloydkia. The square was created in 1910 and later built th…

Seftalies

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Seftalies

When you go to order a kebab or “souvlaki” in Cyprus, chances are you will be asked, “Mix?. The “ed” gets dropped off in translation. You are being asked if you would like your keb…

Tahini (Tashi) Recipe

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Tahini (Tashi) Recipe

Prep time Cook time Total time Difficulty Degree Serves 10 minutes 10 minutes Easy 4 persons Tahini can be used as a dipping sauce, a salad dressing, as a spread on bread or sandwi…

Omodos Cross "XENION" Race

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Omodos Cross "XENION" Race

Charity Race «Xenios Xenophon": every year a charitable race is conducted in the beautiful village of Omodos in memory of Xenios Xenophon by the homonymous Foundation. The day of t…

Tzatziki Dip

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Tzatziki Dip

Go to any Supermarket in Cyprus and you will see on display trays of dips available for purchase: Taramosalata, Houmous, Melitzanosalata (aubergine dip), Tahini, and of course Tzat…

18 June 2016: Sports Day In Akti Olympion

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18 June 2016: Sports Day In Akti Olympion

The Winter Swimmers club and Olympion Beach Friends in collaboration with the Sports For All Program have organized a Sports Day on Saturday 18 June 2016 at 10am at the Olympians b…

Kalo Pascha

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Kalo Pascha

Catholic and Orthodox Easter can fall weeks apart. If you came to Cyprus during the last days of April 2016, and you were not familiar with Greek (or other) Orthodox Christianity y…

Church of Panagia Potamitissa

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Church of Panagia Potamitissa

The Church of the Holy Virgin in Potamitissa village, was built on an older church in the early 20th century, in a location that according to tradition was indicated by Mary, the m…

Fast and Safe!!!

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Fast and Safe!!!

Achna Speedway is an amazing place where one can safely experience the thrill and excitement of motor-racing. Drift, time attack and bike racing all in one area. Achna Speedway, is…