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Northern Cyprus. Part 1

author2019-02-04T16:06:58+00:00

Northern (Turkish) Cyprus is an unrecognized state that takes up more than a third of the island. The island was divided into two parts in 1974. In a nutshell, the following happened: enosis (a pro-Greek movement supporting the idea of annexing Cyprus to Greece) got backed by Greek military units, so Greek troops landed on the island causing Turkey to send its troops to protect Turkish Cypriots. There was a short war that lasted less than a month and ended in creating a border between the northern and southern parts of the island. The border between two parts of one [...]

Northern Cyprus. Part 1author2019-02-04T16:06:58+00:00

Cypriot cuisine. Part 3

author2019-01-24T12:31:28+00:00

Almost all appetizers and sauces as well as the whole range of dishes of Cypriot cuisine are easy to taste all at once. You just need to go to a restaurant that offers good meze, a selection of small helpings of various dishes. “Good” meze is the one that consists of at least 20 dishes.

Cypriot cuisine. Part 3author2019-01-24T12:31:28+00:00

Cypriot cuisine. Part 2

author2019-01-20T15:31:05+00:00

Souvlaki is a kebab from small pieces of meat (pork or chicken) that are, as a rule, cooked and served on wooden skewers. Souvlaki is one of the most popular traditional Cypriot recipes, and it can be tasted literally everywhere – from fast-food stalls to luxury fashionable restaurants.

Cypriot cuisine. Part 2author2019-01-20T15:31:05+00:00

Cypriot cuisine. Part 1

author2019-01-21T15:23:14+00:00

Cypriot cuisine is a culture worthy of a separate description. Perhaps every country has its own one-of-a-kind traditional dishes that are cooked only there. In this regard, Cyprus is a unique mix of various dishes of completely different “nationality” that have become a part of one cultural heritage. Many dishes – slightly or significantly changed – were brought here from Greek, Turkish, Lebanese, and English cuisine. Constant changes of government on the island spurred multiple changes in gastronomic priorities and preferences. Halloumi One of the most famous Cypriot dishes popular among both tourists and locals is halloumi cheese. It’s a cheese [...]

Cypriot cuisine. Part 1author2019-01-21T15:23:14+00:00

Christmas in Vienna. Part 3

author2019-01-04T07:22:30+00:00

Vienna is a very festive and elegant city. There’s a key difference between Vienna and Saint Petersburg that also impresses thousands of people with its beauty and grandeur. When you are walking around Saint Petersburg getting amazed at the luxury of the buildings on central streets

Christmas in Vienna. Part 3author2019-01-04T07:22:30+00:00

Christmas in Vienna. Part 2

author2018-12-29T06:22:40+00:00

The first thing we do coming to a new city is walking along the streets to get a taste of it, feel its spirit and atmosphere. After that, we switch to other things such as visiting museums, concerts, performances, and so on.

Christmas in Vienna. Part 2author2018-12-29T06:22:40+00:00

Christmas in Vienna. Part 1

author2018-12-25T14:13:32+00:00

It was a year since our boys had been born. Christmas was coming. We yearned to get out of Cyprus and finally visit a new country. And surely we wanted to have a jolly unforgettable Christmas. We wanted to make it special. Christmas decorations are all around the cities and countries during the time, and Cyprus is not an exception, but it's decorated far less luxuriously than Central European countries. We thought everything over and settled on Vienna, the capital of Austria, as our Xmas destination. It was to be our first journey together. The city is known for its fabulous [...]

Christmas in Vienna. Part 1author2018-12-25T14:13:32+00:00

Troodos. Part 3

author2018-11-26T12:15:51+00:00

Waterfalls, Skiing, and Rural Food When in Cyprus, don’t miss the opportunity to go to waterfalls. They are just stunning and definitely worth seeing. The most famous ones are 15-metre (50-foot) Millomeris, splendid Caledonia, abundant Chantara. All of them are located quite high in the mountains, where plants - pinewoods, quaint bushes - grow with wild exuberance. To reach the waterfalls, you need to go along the mountain paths on foot which takes up about an hour. However, time passes rapidly thanks to the opportunity to savour the magnificent breath-taking mountain views with juicy grass, enormous boulders, and mountain brooks. We [...]

Troodos. Part 3author2018-11-26T12:15:51+00:00

Troodos. Part 2

author2018-12-17T15:07:50+00:00

The central part of Cyprus is covered with mountain ranges. The mountains are relatively low here. They have gentle slopes and are covered in coniferous forests. Between the mountains, in the hollows, there are picturesque valleys that are always full of fresh juicy grass and flowers. It’s summer here even in

Troodos. Part 2author2018-12-17T15:07:50+00:00

Troodos. Part 1

author2018-12-17T15:07:13+00:00

It’s impossible to talk about Cyprus as a cultural place whose civilization has an over ten-thousand history without mentioning its mountainous areas. These are the Troodos Mountains and their surroundings, which are situated between Limassol and Nicosia. Civilization, culture, spiritual life have always developed here better than in other regions, because only mountains could hide from numerous conquerors that terrorized the island through all its history. Cypriot Monasteries: Renowned and Unknown The most interesting monasteries on the island are hidden in the depth of mountains, and it’s often tough to reach them even by car. Just imagine how many resources, how [...]

Troodos. Part 1author2018-12-17T15:07:13+00:00