09 Apr 2024
Did you know? The Palazzo
Just after the death of James II, better known as James the Bastard, the last of the Lusignan kings …
02 Apr 2024
Did you know? All Sir Garnet
When Cyprus passed to the British in 1878, the first High Commissioner was Sir Garnet Wolseley. Upon his …
26 Mar 2024
Did you know? The Cyprus Review
By the 1950s the British administration and the British Government in England were faced with the Greek community’s agitation and …
19 Mar 2024
Did you know? The British in Cyprus
By the end of the 19th century along with the development of ethnography, the British artists’ interest moved from …
12 Mar 2024
Did you know? Maronite villages
Girolamo Dandini from Perugia was commissioned by the Pope in 1596 to visit the Maronites in Lebanon. On his way, …
05 Mar 2024
Did you Know? Commemorative Plates
In 1925 when Cyprus became officially a crown colony, the Staffordshire potteries produced a series of commemorative plates called …
27 Feb 2024
Did you know? Coronation mugs
It is a tradition in Britain to produce and circulate mugs on the occasion of a king or queen’s coronation …
20 Feb 2024
Did you know? Hanging egg
In a display cabinet on the second floor of CVAR, you will see a small porcelain “egg” shaped object with …
13 Feb 2024
Did you know? Dinner service
When the first High Commissioner, Sir Garnet Wolseley, came to Cyprus, he wanted to give dinner parties to meet …
06 Feb 2024
Did you know? Patchouli
Patchouli is a species of flowering plant in the family commonly called the mint or deadnettle family.
30 Jan 2024
Did you know? The Copts in Cyprus
The Copts are an ethno-religious group that primarily inhabit the area of modern Egypt, where they are the largest Christian …
23 Jan 2024
Did you know? Les fêtes de Paphos
Les fêtes de Paphos (The Festivals of Paphos) is an opera-ballet in three acts by the French composer …
16 Jan 2024
Did you know? The mulberry tree
Cyprus was famous for its silk production. Silkworms were fed on mulberry leaves from trees which could be found all …
09 Jan 2024
Did you know? Orchis Αnatolica var. troodi
The Orchis Αnatolica var. troodi species is endemic to Cyprus.
02 Jan 2024
Did you know? Limassol
Limassol boasts of interesting achievements. The people of that port claim to be more friendly, more cultured and more internationally …
26 Dec 2023
Did you know? Sir Hugh Foot
Sir Hugh Foot, the last Governor of Cyprus, while leaving the island remembered that the 16th of August 1960 …
19 Dec 2023
Did you know? Commandaria
Upon arrival in 1911, Sir Hamilton Goold-Adams, his Lady and Harry Luke set about to explore Government House …
12 Dec 2023
Did you know? Colocynth
Citrullus colocynthis has many names. In Turkey, it is known as Abu Jahl's melon, whereas elsewhere, it is known …
05 Dec 2023
Did you know? Bayram
The end of Ramadan, the month of fasting, is marked by a three-day feast known as the Lesser or Sheker …
28 Nov 2023
Did you know? The relic of the Holy Cross
In 1760, Abbe Giovanni Mariti described Lefkara as a beautiful village with a church dedicated to the Holy Cross. He …
21 Nov 2023
Did you know? Dance in Cyprus
References to dancing in Cyprus are primarily found in descriptions of marriages, feasts, paniyria (celebrations of religious feasts), and other …
14 Nov 2023
Did you know? Orgeat syrup or Soumada
Originally made from grain - it got its name from the French word orge, meaning “barley” - orgeat syrup …
07 Nov 2023
Did you know? Boza
Boza or bosa, is a fermented beverage originating from the Middle East. It is made by fermenting various grains: …
31 Oct 2023
Did you know? Hemp sweaters
During the British period, the women of Famagusta kept their selves busy by knitting sweaters. They saw the British …