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TAVAS

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TAVAS

It was about 5pm. I hadn’t had anything to eat since breakfast. I was down in the Paphos area exploring the possibility of organising a “Wine and Golf” holiday based at Aphrodite H…

Wreck of "Three Star"

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Wreck of "Three Star"

The Wreck of "Three Star" is located at the Sea of Akrotiri village in the bay of Episkopi. This shipwreck happened in 1972, after a fire on board a cargo ship in the area. The ves…

Caper plant

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Caper plant

The Caper is a healing self-sown herb which is considered as an appetizer and diuretic and is very famous in Cyprus. It's a perennial thorny shrub that can reach 1m. height and 1.5…

Geography of Cyprus

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Geography of Cyprus

Cyprus is the third island in size of the Mediterranean sea, after Sicily and Sardinia, with an area of ​​9,251 km2. and total population of 858,000 (estimate in 2013) of Repuplic …

Fakes Moutzientra-(Lentils with rice) Recipe

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Fakes Moutzientra-(Lentils with rice) Recipe

Lentils can be used for stews, soups or salads and is a very good source of protein, rich in fiber and iron. Kids accompany lentils with yoghurt-adults accompany their meal with sa…

Hala Sultan Tekke

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Hala Sultan Tekke

The Hala Sultan Tekke is located on the west of the salt lake of Larnaka in a magnificent location, full of various trees, mainly palm trees. The Tekke is Mohammedan grave, the thi…

Food...

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Food...

“You entered ‘Cabbage’” I told the checkout girl in Greek. “It doesn’t really matter because they are the same price, but I took Spinach.” She looked at it. “No it is cabbage.” “It…

Stuffed tomatoes with pourgouri

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Stuffed tomatoes with pourgouri

Stuffed tomatoes with pourgouri (bulgur wheat pilaf) Cooking for your family it’s not an easy matter! Even if your children love a certain meal, very soon they get borred with it. …

Anexartisias Street

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Anexartisias Street

Anexartisias street is the most historical shopping street in Limassol. Since the early 20th century many important events have been held there including gatherings . After the ind…

St Raphael Marina

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St Raphael Marina

St Raphael Marina is located 15 km east of Limassol and it is an official entry port of Cyprus. Marina can accommodate 237 boats up to 30 meters long and 4 meters draft. Vessels bo…

Eleouthkia Park – Pafos

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Eleouthkia Park – Pafos

Explore Authentic Cyprus in a Magneficent park! Eleouthkia Traditional, Botanical and Entertainment Park is the first botanical park in Cyprus. The Park is situated in Anarita vill…

Open pie with tomatoes and onions

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Open pie with tomatoes and onions

OPEN PIE WITH TOMATOES & ONIONS Whenever I light my wood fired oven I make this open pie which is easy to make, very tasty and my children love it! It’s like a pizza but ….. lighte…

"Mpamies laderes" - okra ladies fingers

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"Mpamies laderes" - okra ladies fingers

“Mpamies laderes” - okra ladies fingers Mpamies – okra is a summer vegetable very easy to cook. Fresh okra requires some treatment before cooking. Just follow this procedure: Wash …

Limnatis

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Limnatis

Limnati village is located at an average altitude of 480 meters and is about 20 kilometers north of the city of Limassol. The village is a typical example of traditional architectu…