31 May 2021
Did You Know? Mandrake or mandragoras
Mandrake, Master of the life breath, Satan’s apple, Manroot, Devil’s testicle, Circe’s plant, Mandragora. These are some of the names …
25 May 2021
Did You Know? Coin of Famagusta 1570
Copper coin, struck in Famagusta during the siege of the city in 1570 to pay soldiers and to purchase provisions. …
18 May 2021
Did You Know? The arrival of Judge Frere to Cyprus.
The pen and ink drawing by Gwendolyn Frere, is a caricature of the arrival of Justice Frere and his entourage …
13 May 2021
Did You Know? Charivari – Actualites
When England signed the Anglo-Turkish Convention in 1878 and took the island of Cyprus in exchange for guaranteeing the borders …
10 May 2021
Did You Know? Higgins German Laundry Soap
When England first took the island of Cyprus through the Anglo-Turkish Convention of 1878, a series of cartoons appeared in …
03 May 2021
Did You Know? The Jasmine
According to poet laureate George Seferis, “Whether it's dusk or dawn's first light the jasmine stays always white”. Είτε βραδιάζει, …
12 Apr 2021
Did You Know? Laikon Coffee Grinding Company Tray
The picture portrays a colourful tin tray made in Czechoslovakia. Within a deep blue border appears the name of the …
08 Apr 2021
Did You Know? The Dervishes
Dervish or darvesh refer broadly to a member of a Sufi fraternity or to a religious mendicant, who chose or …
06 Apr 2021
Did You Know? Cupping, or Ventosa or Βεντούζες
Cupping is a type of alternative therapy that originated in China. It involves placing cups on the skin to create …
22 Feb 2021
Did You Know? The Circumcision Outfit
Regarding circumcision, the Turkish Cypriots follow the traditions prescribed by their religion. Circumcision is the removal of the foreskin from …