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Panagia Hills
25 Sep 2020

Panagia Hills

The temperatures are finally beginning to recede from their summer highs, so we are able to go out exploring for more than half an hour without melting. In this adventure we took a wrong-turn and ended up in a part of Paphos we had hitherto only spied from afar.
The Letymbou Tavern
20 Sep 2020

The Letymbou Tavern

Village taverns are one of Cyprus' hidden jewels. So when somebody on our chat group was asking for the best ribs in Paphos, we immediately responded with Letymbou Tavern. But then it hit us. We hadn't been there since before Lockdown. We couldn't recommend a place we hadn't eaten in for that long. So with that in mind, we set off for Sunday Lunch. I was honour bound to have the ribs to check they were still my favourite.
A Year In Paphos
15 Sep 2020

A Year In Paphos

People have already been mentioning the "C" word on our forum, and asking what the weather is like in the Autumn and Spring. So we thought we would put together a special compilation blog showing you what happens during a typical year in Paphos.
A Woodland Drive from Panagia to Vretsia
11 Sep 2020

A Woodland Drive from Panagia to Vretsia

A couple of weeks ago we fancied cooling off, so we drove to one of our favourite parts of Paphos Forest, for a dip in a familiar pool. Naturally we took some pictures along the way. Every time we post a picture of this pool people ask where it is. So this time we have included a handy map showing our route. Enjoy the journey!

Latest News Articles

Doctors stop mid-operation, dress patient in operating theatre and discharge him
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Doctors stop mid-operation, dress patient in operating theatre and discharge him

Unbelievable and yet a now quintessentially Cypriot thing to happen. The incident in question is that doctors at a private hospital in Nicosia stopped mid-operation, dressed the patient in the operating theatre, and proceeded to discharge him on the grounds that there were no beds available for his admittance for treatment post-op on Sunday.
Scorching weather expected for Monday and Tuesday
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Scorching weather expected for Monday and Tuesday

Temperatures will rise to 38C inland on Monday and 40C on Tuesday, several degrees above average, the met office announced in the morning.

On Monday evening temperatures are forecast to drop to 22C in most places and 19C in the higher mountains.

The hot weather is not expected to last, however, and temperatures will gradually drop on Wednesday and Thursday.
Portuguese couple on quad bike seriously injured after falling off Akamas cliff
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Portuguese couple on quad bike seriously injured after falling off Akamas cliff

A young Portuguese couple riding a quad bike on Sunday afternoon fell off a cliff in the Akamas region and are both in serious condition in Paphos Hospital, according to Philenews.

The 27-year-man is a player with local Doxa football club and he was visiting the wild region with his 22-year-old partner.
Urgent plea for blood donations
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Urgent plea for blood donations

The health ministry on Friday issued an urgent plea to the public for blood donations even over the weekend if possible, citing very low reserves.

“We invite new and regular blood donors to come to our blood donation stations and our organised blood drives,” the ministry said.