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Tag Archives: History
Discover Cyprus: Palaepaphos, Aphrodite’s birthplace
Palaepaphos (meaning Old Paphos) is the name given to the area that is the mythical birthplace of Aphrodite, the Greek Goddess of Love, Beauty & Fertility, which was one of the most celebrated pilgrimage centres of the ancient Greek world, and … Continue reading
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Tagged discover Cyprus, History, Kouklia, Palaepaphos, sightseeing
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Historic Cyprus: Panagia Odigitria Church
Aphrodite Hills Resort is situated within the Kouklia district (just 5 minutes from the main village). Kouklia itself is a real gem; remaining unspoiled by tourism, the village truly gives visitors a taste of Cyprus and of Cypriot life. The … Continue reading
Discover Cyprus – Kykkos Monastery
Kykkos Monastery is the richest and most lavish monastery found in Cyprus. A true gem of byzantine architecture, the monastery stands at an altitude of 1318m within the stunning scenery on the fringes of Paphos Forest, in the Marathasa area. … Continue reading
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Tagged culture, Friday Fact, History, holiday experience, Kykkos, Kykkos Monastery, Marathasa, Monastery, Panagia, Paphos, Paphos Forest, things to do, Troodos
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Things to do in Cyprus this Easter!
The Easter Holidays is a fantastic time to visit Cyprus for a number of reasons including the beautiful weather, the blossoming flowers and the wide range of activities which simply cannot be done in the heat of the Summer months! … Continue reading
Posted in Cyprus News, Holiday Rentals, Uncategorized
Tagged 2018, 8509 Magazine, Aphrodite Hills, aphrodite hills resort, Aphrodite Rentals, aphroditerentals.com, Cyprus, easter, entertainment, Family entertainment, Family Fun, Grape & Grain, History, holiday experience, O'Vrakas Taverna, things to do, Visit Cyprus, Walking
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Upcoming Local Events
As always, there’s plenty of local events taking place to keep you busy & entertained this weekend. Click on the images below for full details: Friday 18th and Saturday 19th August 2017: 18th Paradise Jazz Festival, Paradise Place – Pomos, 9:30pm … Continue reading
Posted in Cyprus News, Holiday Rentals, Resort News
Tagged 2017, 8509 Magazine, Aphrodite Hills, aphrodite hills resort, Aphrodite Rentals, aphroditerentals.com, August, culture, Cyprus, entertainment, event, Events, Family entertainment, Hillview Restaurant, History, holiday experience, O'Vrakas Taverna, Paphos, Platea Tavern, things to do, Visit Cyprus
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Friday’s Fact About: Discovering Fikardou
Discovering Fikardou: Your Guide to the Perfect Day in the Near Deserted Village By MyCyprusInsiderRenowned as one of the most picturesque villages on the island, about 40 km northwest of Nicosia in the countryside of Pitisillia, the practically deserted Fikardou … Continue reading
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Tagged Fikardou, Friday Fact, History, my cyprus insider, things to see
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Friday’s Fact About: Commandaria – Cyprus’ 4000 year old wine
Commandaria is an amber-coloured dessert wine produced in the island of Cyprus since around 800BC, around 4000 years ago, hence the distinction of being the world’s oldest named wine still in production. It is produced by local Cyprus grapes mavro (black) … Continue reading
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Tagged Commandaria, culture, Cyprus, dessert wine, Friday Fact, History, Limassol, taste of cyprus, Troodos, wine
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Friday’s Fact About: Fabulous Cyprus Carnival Photos from Days Gone By
We hope you enjoy these wonderful old carnival photos via MyCyprusInsider, dating right back to the 1920s! The colourful and wild modern day Limassol carnival sees thousands of people descend on the seaside town to have a seriously good time before … Continue reading
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Tagged carnival, culture, Friday Fact, History, photographs
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Friday’s Fact About: Sanctuary of Apollo Hylates
Taken from MyCyprusInsider With Cyprus home to countless historic sites and tales from days gone by coming to life around just about every corner imaginable, next time you’re exploring Limassol, be sure to take in the grandeur of the island’s … Continue reading
Friday’s Fact About: Vereggaria Hotel – ‘The Hotel of Kings’ turned ‘The Haunted Hotel’
High up in the Troodos mountains, in the lovely village of Prodromos, stands Hotel Vereggaria, once claimed to be one of the most wonderful Cypriot Resorts of the 20th century. Hidden in the mountainside, the now derelict hotel can only … Continue reading
