The Monastery of Virgin Mary

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We were out exploring the hills around Steni the other day. We drove through a lot of farmland but didn't find anything that noteworthy. However, we did spy a brown road sign, so we decided to follow it. It led us to the Monastery of the Virgin Mary...

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Trozena Reborn
10 Jun 2025

Trozena Reborn

A few years ago we visited the abandoned village of Trozena, at the top end of the Diarizos Valley. Other than the church, the buildings were in a state of crumbling decay. We recently drove past again, and got a bit of a shock. Come found out why!
Sense Comes To Potima Bay
5 Jun 2025

Sense Comes To Potima Bay

There have been a lot of rumours as to what is going to happen at the site of the former Sea You Beach Bar in Potima Bay. Today we can put an end to them and tell you about the new restaurant which will soon be appearing there.
Cyprus In Picictures - May 2025
3 Jun 2025

Cyprus In Picictures - May 2025

We post daily "Kalimera" and "Kalispera" pictures 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.
St George's Beach Renovations
31 May 2025

St George's Beach Renovations

Over the last few weeks we have noticed that some work has been going on down at St George's Beach in Chloraka. We've brought you numerous drone films of the area but thought it about time we paid it a closer look. It turns out that proceedings were more advanced than we thought...

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Beachgoers claiming beds to be left without belongings
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Beachgoers claiming beds to be left without belongings

Beachgoers will see their personal items removed from sunbeds if they haven’t rented them, the municipality of Paralimni and Dherynia said on Monday, in an effort to stop people from claiming the beds the night before by placing towels on them and turning up later the next day to soak up the sun. The municipality […]
Large swathes of Paphos left without water
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Large swathes of Paphos left without water

everal areas of Paphos were left without water from the early hours of Sunday due to serious damage to the main water supply pipeline of Paphos and suburban areas of the district, which is located at a point north of Yeroskipou. The unusually high water consumption observed around 6am saw a crew of the Water […]
Latest Blue Flag Beach List To Be Announced On June 4th - With 12 Fewer Beaches
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Latest Blue Flag Beach List To Be Announced On June 4th - With 12 Fewer Beaches

The list of Blue Flag Beaches will be announced on June 4th 2025  at a special ceremony at Fig Tree Bay. This year a total of 64 beaches will receive the prestigious award, down from 76 beaches in 2024. It will be interesting to see how the Paphos beaches have fared.
Cyprus leads southern European tourism surge in early 2025
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Cyprus leads southern European tourism surge in early 2025

Cyprus has emerged as one of the standout performers in European tourism at the start of 2025, recording a 15.4 per cent increase in international arrivals compared to the same period last year. This growth reflects a broader trend across Southern and Mediterranean Europe, where warmer climates and rising interest in off-season travel continue to […]