Berengaria Hotel

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This Halloween, we decided to visit a spooky abandoned hotel in the Troodos Mountains. The Berengaria Hotel has a colourful history, and is a bit of a tourist attraction these days. So lets take a wander...

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Fresh Art Regional Art Exhibition - Today And Tomorrow In Paphos
7 Jun 2023

Fresh Art Regional Art Exhibition - Today And Tomorrow In Paphos

For the next two days, at Palia Ilektriki in Paphos, next to Kennedy Square, you can see an Art Exhibition featuring Final Year Work of BTEC and Degree Students of Fresh Art College of Art. We popped down earlier to have a look...
Paphos Seafront Kataklysmos
4 Jun 2023

Paphos Seafront Kataklysmos

Monday is Kataklysmos, and Paphos Sea Front is having its annual festival. Should you venture down there early tomorrow you may witness a priest throwing a cross into the waters, followed by eager young men desperate to be the one who retrieves it. If you prefer a lie-in, why not wander down later and check out the stalls. This is what it is like...
Cyprus In Pictures - May 2023
2 Jun 2023

Cyprus In Pictures - May 2023

We post a daily "Kalimera" picture to Facebook on a topical theme. I thought it would be nice to give them greater exposure, so have combined them into a monthly article. The pictures here are now viewable in their original Landscape glory. So take a look at a selection of pictures we feel summarises how May has been in our corner of Cyprus.
Droushia Roadworks
31 May 2023

Droushia Roadworks

The roads between Paphos and Polis tend to suffer from erosion. Perhaps it is due to the gypsum in the area? The B7 was recently reinforced above Giolou, for the third time in recent years. Similarly, the Kathikas-Polis road has had problems below Droushia - and been repaired - on what is almost an annual event. This time it looks like they took lessons from the B7 work. As our drone shots will show, they appear to be making substantial enhancements to the road now.

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Cyprus waters cleanest in Europe, Commission says
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Cyprus waters cleanest in Europe, Commission says

Cyprus ranks first in Europe as regards the cleanest swimming waters, according to the results of the European Commission’s latest report that were announced on Friday. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and the Environment, the 2022 report notes that Cyprus is by 99.2% compliant with the strictest specifications...
Cyprus tourism revenue soars — British and Israeli tourists lead the way
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Cyprus tourism revenue soars — British and Israeli tourists lead the way

Cyprus’ tourism revenue experienced a remarkable increase of 41.5 per cent in March 2023, according to a report released on Friday by the state’s statistical service. According to the report, Cyprus’ total tourism revenue amounted to €97.8 million during this time, compared to €69.1 million in the same month of...
Argaka, Gialia and Pomos beaches certified as ‘Blue Flag’
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Argaka, Gialia and Pomos beaches certified as ‘Blue Flag’

The beaches of Argaka, Gialia and Pomos received an award for quality it was announced on Wednesday. In total, Paphos beaches have been distinguished with the awarding of 18 “Blue Flag” certifications the tourism development organisation (Etap) said. As a result, Paphos won the 2022-23 “European Silver Coast of Quality”...
Cyprus and Chevron discuss speeding up Aphrodite exploitation
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Cyprus and Chevron discuss speeding up Aphrodite exploitation

Talks between the government and US energy giant Chevron appeared to move in a positive direction on Friday, after a meeting at the presidential palace ended on a high note over the possibility of utilising the Aphrodite field for Cyprus’ local electricity production. Speaking to reporters after the meeting with...