Caution regarding property purchases in the occupied area of Cyprus Foreign citizens are warned against the purchase of Greek Cypriot owned property, in the part of the Republic of Cyprus which has been under Turkish military occupation since 1974. As a result of the Turkish invasion and subsequent occupation of 36.4% of the territory of Cyprus, 170,000 Greek Cypriots, who constituted 2/3 of the inhabitants of the occupied area, were forced to flee from their homes. According to the 1964 Land Registry Office Records, Greek Cypriots ow... [read more]

It is believed that here has been a commercial wine industry in Cyprus longer than anywhere else in the world. However the quality of the wines produced in Cyprus has not always been the best but thankfully today's wine industry produces very good quality wines at affordable prices. It is believed that that wild vine from which all of the modern grape varieties descended grew in Cyprus thousands of years ago and from here it spread across Europe and to the Middle East. Most of the early wines would have been sweet wines as they ... [read more]

The Troodos is a massif of eroded igneous rock with deep valleys and steep mountainsides covered virgin forest of Pine and Cedar. Rising to a height of 6,500 feet Troodos is a complete contrast to the more well known coastal areas of Cyprus. The Troodos range abounds in nature trails which are a delight for bikers, walkers, bird watches and botanists alike. There are many types of fauna and flora which are unique to Cyprus including herds of grazing Moufflon or Agrino, the shaggy mountain sheep which are indigenous to Cyprus an endangered... [read more]

The ruins at Kourion are to be found in breathtaking scenery overlooking the sea - this is probably the most spectacular archaeological site in Cyprus. There are actually two sites, the old city of Kolossi and the sanctuary of Apollo Hylates - they are a few kilometres apart. There is also a museum in the nearby village of Episkopi. As it is one of Cyprus' most popular tourist attractions, it's worth arriving early in high season It is believed that a total of twelve kingdoms (Paphos, Salamis, Kition, Kourion, Amathous, Marion, So... [read more]

The first settlers arrived on the island around 7000BC and were originally from the Near East. Over the next few centuries the fortunes of Cyprus fluctuated with the discovery of copper which brought new settlers from Anatolia which saw the island becoming prosperous followed by a catastrophic earthquake towards the end of the Bronze Age which left most of the settlements completely destroyed. The aftermath of this earthquake was Cyprus's darkest hour with its population decreased to a very low level. These bad times lasted for the next t... [read more]

According to Greek Mythology, The Elysian Fields were the place where the heroes and those favoured by the Gods went after their death to spend eternity. Here the sun always shines, no one is ever unhappy and there is an abundance of fine foods and wines. In other words the Elysian fields are paradise. To us the beautiful Island of Cyprus is the closest thing to paradise on Earth so the choice of name for our website was an obvious one. With more days of sunshine than any other country in Europe, wonderful local foods and fantastic w... [read more]

As the easternmost island in the Mediterranean, Cyprus is a natural point of departure for exploring this amazingly diverse region. Throughout the year locally based cruise lines help locals and tourist alike get a first hand perspective of the splendours of ancient Egypt, major attractions in Israel and Lebanon and, of course, the Greek Islands. Every year there are around 800 such "mini-cruises" leaving from the port of Limassol (Lemesos), one of the leading cruise ports in the Mediterranean, carrying around 250,000 passengers ... [read more]

The island of Cyprus is known as the birthplace of Aphrodite the goddess of love. Cyprus is steeped in history with ancient monuments and sites of interest wherever you go. Ancient Greek and Roman ruins abound mingling with the modern Cyprus. You never have to venture very far to explore the history of the island. Its position in the Eastern Mediterranean makes it a great base for exploring other exotic places such as Greece, Egypt and the Middle East with mini cruises leaving every day for these destinations. You will find a warm welco... [read more]