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The History Of Laiki Geitonia Skalas (Larnaka)

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The History Of Laiki Geitonia Skalas (Larnaka)

During the last two centuries of Ottoman [18th-19th], the commercial activity of the island was primarily the Scala anchorage and the small dock, the "dock" located near the castle…

Wreck of the Edro III, Sea Caves, Pafos

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Wreck of the Edro III, Sea Caves, Pafos

The Edro III, an 83 meter long, 2,517 ton freighter ran aground in stormy weather in the Sea Caves area of Pafos between Coral Bay and St. George’s Island on 8 December 2011. The E…

Bet on the wrong horse

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Bet on the wrong horse

I would have so liked to have bought a hat! You know, one of those big ones with a wide brim and feathers. But Agios Dometios is not Ascot and with such a cartwheel on my head I wo…

 5 Top Cyprus

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5 Top Cyprus

When, years back, I told friends of my plans to emigrate to Cyprus, they would sometimes say, “but Cyprus is such a small island!” “How often do you go to Yorkshire or Cornwall or …

The journey is its own reward

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The journey is its own reward

The frugal use of street signs in Cyprus can be a bit of a nightmare for tourists. The native Cypriot prefers an epic description of the tour, as often as not, backed up by a quick…

Cyprus - Questions and Answers

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Cyprus - Questions and Answers

Here are the answers to our Christmas Quiz. How well do you know Cyprus? Do the quiz before reading this article. Click here. The “Kokkinohoria” or red villages are so named becaus…