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The Diarizos Valley really is the gift that keeps on giving. This is the fourth abandoned village we've visited recently. However, this one is a bit special, as it is an abandoned village that is truly abandoned. To get to it, you have to leave the safety of your car, and wade through shoulder-high thistles and grasses. Is it worth the journey? You decide...

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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.
Amazing Sundowner Sites
25 Apr 2025

Amazing Sundowner Sites

Recently there have been some upheavals along the Coast of Paphos. The Sea You Beach Bar is no more, and Oniros and Agios Georgios are being refurbished. So where can you go if you want to enjoy a relaxing drink while watching the sun set? Quite a few places, as it happens. The other day we went out to see what the options were...
Oniro Restaurant Update
15 Apr 2025

Oniro Restaurant Update

At the start of February we reported that Oniro Restaurant had been demolished. Apparently they are rebuilding it over the next couple of years, with a temporary restaurant appearing in the meantime. We popped down the other day to see how they were getting on.

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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 […]
Paphos celebrates March 25th
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Paphos celebrates March 25th

Paphos marked Greece’s March 25th Independence Day with grandeur, as students, war veterans, National Guard units and members of various organisations took part in a celebratory parade along Griva Digeni avenue, accompanied by a marching band. A large crowd gathered to watch the parade, with Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades attending on behalf of the government. […]