The Republic of Cyprus was established in 1960 after the revolution for gaining independence from British rule during the ’50s. The Republic of Cyprus is a unitary presidential representative republic, whereby the President of Cyprus is both head of state …
Like gastronomy, Cypriot music reflects the long history of the island and the culture of the different people who have lived there. Both traditional music and contemporary music is similar to the one of Greece, Turkey and has Arab influences. …
Cypriot literature includes works in Greek, and Turkish including the local dialects, and English. Some of the most notable authors include: Leontios Machairas (15th century) Leontios Machairas was a historian from medieval Cyprus who lived during the 15th century. His …
1. Prehistoric Cyprus The island of Cyprus emerged from the sea some 1,85 million years ago after the African tectonic plate moved under the Eurasian. The first settlers inhabited the island around the 9th or 10th millennium BC from the …
Food preparation and sharing has a ritualistic character and is very central to Cypriot culture as it accompanies every social event, from casual family gatherings, special occasions to religious festivals. On occasions when friends or family gather to eat together, …
As throughout the years Cyprus has been home to many communities each of which had its own religion and belief system, the island enjoys today religious diversity. Christianity is the most prominent religion in the country as most Greek Cypriots …
Wine routes Cyprus has a longstanding wine tradition with its most iconic wine “Commandaria” being the world’s oldest named wine still in production and it is said that it was served at the wedding of Richard Lionheart which took place …
Akamas peninsula The peninsula of Akamas, located at the northwest extreme of Cyprus, is the country’s most important National Park, which due to its diverse and fragile biodiversity is protected within the network of nature protection Natura 2000. It has …
CULTURAL VENUES Cyprus Museum Cyprus Museum is the oldest and largest archaeological museum on the island. The exhibits include artifacts that have been found across the country in various excavation locations and date from the Prehistoric till the early Christian …
1) Choirokitia/Khirokitia The Neolithic settlement of Choirokitia which dates back to the 70000- 5000 B.C. is one of the most important and well preserved prehistoric sites in the eastern Mediterranean and has been listed as a World Heritage Site by …
