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7th Annual Carob Festival in Pegeia

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7th Annual Carob Festival in Pegeia

The Municipality of Pegeia is organizing this year's 7th annual carob festival. The carob festival will take place on Friday, September 7th, 2018, at 19.30 in the square of the…

2nd Vine Harvest Festival of Panagia village

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2nd Vine Harvest Festival of Panagia village

The Panagia Community Council in Pafos, with the Association of Emigrants of Panagia and the Cultural Center of Archbishop Makarios III, organise the 2nd annual Vine Harvest…

Greek or Cypriot?

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Greek or Cypriot?

“En,en,enosis,” chanted young marching demonstrators, Greek flag held high. “Enosis” means “union” and in this context, the call was for union with Greece. I remember it well. I…

Abandoned Villages of Cyprus

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Abandoned Villages of Cyprus

Ah! Now I understood. A signpost suggested that I turn right for Farmakas. “14 kilometres,” it said. We had been visiting the abandoned village of Fikardou. “ Why did people…

Opening of the Pithari Festival

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Opening of the Pithari Festival

The Opening of the Pithari Festival takes place on the 11th of November this year. I do love Cyprus festivals. Don’t you? It is something that Greek Cypriots are very good at…