Paphos Country Sightseeing

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We have recently had friends from the UK visiting, and naturally took them to see some of the treasures of Paphos that are away from the usual tourist's eye. In this article we explore the top part of the Xeros Valley, take in an abandoned village and a beautiful Venetian Bridge.
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Paphos Country Sightseeing
15 May 2025

Paphos Country Sightseeing

We have recently had friends from the UK visiting, and naturally took them to see some of the treasures of Paphos that are away from the usual tourist's eye. In this article we explore the top part of the Xeros Valley, take in an abandoned village and a beautiful Venetian Bridge.
Kissonerga Community Beach - May Update
11 May 2025

Kissonerga Community Beach - May Update

There has been a lot of speculation as to what is happening at the site of the old Sea You Beach Bar in Potima Bay. Well the bulldozers have now left, and a few buildings have sprung up, so we thought an update was needed...
Cyprus In Pictures - April, 2025
2 May 2025

Cyprus In Pictures - April, 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 April has been in our corner of Cyprus.
Tala Roundabout Sculpture
29 Apr 2025

Tala Roundabout Sculpture

A roundabout in Tala has undergone a major transformation. Yiota Ioannidou, the artist responsible for many of Paphos' most beloved landmarks, has performed her magic again, and created a new masterpiece in the centre of the junction. The other day we went down for a closer look.

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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 […]
Mandria desalination unit back in action in August
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Mandria desalination unit back in action in August

The desalination unit in Mandria area, destroyed when a fire ripped through it on December 6, will be up and running in early August, Paphos district governor Charalambos Pittokopitis said on Wednesday. Pittokopitis, who was informed about works on the plant by the Kouklia desalination plant administrator, said repairs were on schedule to be fully […]
Cyprus opens applications for digital nomad visa programme
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Cyprus opens applications for digital nomad visa programme

The migration department on Wednesday announced the start of applications for residence permits under the Cyprus Digital Nomad Visa scheme. According to the announcement, the scheme “aims to attract nationals from non-European Union (EU) and non-European Economic Area (EEA) countries, allowing them to reside in Cyprus”. This is conditional on the premise that their work […]
Paphos-Polis highway project expected to be awarded by October
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Paphos-Polis highway project expected to be awarded by October

Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades has expressed confidence that the construction contract for the much-anticipated highway connecting Paphos to Polis Chrysochous will be awarded by October. Speaking on the sidelines of Greece’s Independence Day celebrations in Paphos, the minister said the project is expected to attract interest from Cypriot contractors, as it falls within the capabilities […]