Droushia Rural Life Museum

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The villages of the Akamas are undergoing a bit of a renaissance at the moment. In an effort to tempt tourists away from their sunbeds new attractions are being introduced, aimed at promoting the surrounding countryside and showing it to its full potential. We already showed you the Geology Centre in Pano Arodes, and the Turtle Museum in Ineia. Today I want to show you the Rural Life Museum in Droushia. If you liked the other places, you will love this.

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Paphos Municipality Bans Scooters on Roads
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Paphos Municipality Bans Scooters on Roads

It was announce today that Paphos Municipality had voted to ban the use of Scooter-type Personal Mobility Devices on the Public Roads of the Municipality of Paphos.
Buildings’ amnesty approved, thousands to receive title deeds
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Buildings’ amnesty approved, thousands to receive title deeds

Cabinet on Friday approved a planning-permit amnesty plan that is expected to allow thousands of ‘trapped buyers’ to obtain a title deed, after they were unable to do so due to “minor unauthorised constructions” on their property. Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou made the announcement after the cabinet session, specifying that the revenue generated by the...
Cost of Kissonerga walkway ballooned from €854,000 to €10.7 million
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Cost of Kissonerga walkway ballooned from €854,000 to €10.7 million

seaside walking path in Kissonerga in Paphos cost the state more than ten times its original budget and took almost two decades to complete, an audit office report revealed. The path, which was originally conceptualised in 2004, was only opened in 2020 after being delayed from 2004 to 2019 when work began. The original […]
Thursday set to be a scorcher as new yellow warning issued
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Thursday set to be a scorcher as new yellow warning issued

The Department of Meteorology issued a yellow warning for high temperatures which will come into effect on Thursday. It said that inland maximum temperatures are expected to rise to 41 degrees Celsius and around 33 degrees in the higher mountains. The warning will be valid between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Thursday, June 27. […]