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In Mexican culture, November 1 and 2 are a significant time of year, recognised even by Unesco as part of the country’s Intangible Cultural Heritage. It is when the ethereal portals ...

In Cyprus, legend tells of a warrior so mighty that his strength reshaped the very land… Digenis Akritas is our hero: a mythical figure who saved Cyprus from the invading ...

Trap Like most M. Night Shyamalan movies, Trap has a set-up that is too ridiculous to be believed: Josh Harnett plays a psychotic serial killer who is also a father ...

“The fact that you’re essentially dealing with people that are facing your own trauma or the trauma that your parents experienced means that every day, it’s like I’...

How many of these can you NOT afford with ease? 1. Your rent, mortgage, or utility bills 2. Keeping your home warm or cool 3. An unexpected expense e.g. car or home ...

Where do you live?In Ayia Varvara Nicosia with my partner What did you have for breakfast?Coffee and three eggs! Describe your perfect dayA 10am appointment for a big ...

If it wasn’t for the charismatic Haris Alexiou playing the grandmother in Greek drama series Maestro in Blue, I may not have watched the first season to the end, ...

By Karen Taylor A look at the results from the recent Olympic Games in Paris is enough to understand the importance of sport to life in China – second in the ...

This wasn’t the first place I intended to write about after moving to the area a couple of months ago. That spot will have its moment soon, but after ...

When Cyprus’ cats are in the news, it’s usually Not Good. Search Google news for ‘cats’ and ‘Cyprus’, and you get a slew of poisonings, abuse, and contentious laws, ...

Why are we so drawn by true crime shows? What is it that keeps us glued to the screen while we watch horrible acts of true depravity? Is it because ...

Furen is the name of the place – situated right on Eleftheria Square, the most prominent location in all Nicosia – offering “a real taste of Lebanon”. But which Lebanon? The war-torn ...

There’s just one functioning method of public transport on the island of Cyprus. But those of us with vehicles of our own rarely use it. Why would we, when ...

Where do you live?My house in Nicosia with my wife What did you have for breakfast?Coffee and a toast, nothing too fancy. Describe your perfect dayLate wakeup, no ...

Set in 1348, The Decameron follows a group of young people who flee to the idyllic Villa Santa in the countryside to escape a plague ravaging Florence. This might sound familiar ...

Bass beats pulsed loudly through my chest as I made my way through the crowds pausing for security to strap a flashing wristband on me before making my way into ...

Tremendous things have happened at Limanaki Harbour in Paphos over the last few years. One new restaurant opening which quietly happened was the relocation of the central Paphos Ocean Basket ...

In an ambitious and groundbreaking initiative, Cypriot artist Michalis Pantelidis has combined his passions for art, fashion, and environmental activism to create Ocean of Threads, an exhibition unlike any other. ...

In the world of sparkling wine, Champagne and Prosecco are often thought of as the only contenders. But there is a vast selection of styles out there, and sparkling wine ...

Cyprus’ doesn’t really care for walking. It was different a century ago. The first petrol car (a Peugeot Type 69 Bebe, should you be interested) arrived on the island in 1907, ...

“Leave the gun, take the canolli,” says the mobster to his partner, moments after carrying out an execution. This bone-chilling scene from The Godfather will forever be etched in our ...

We’re outside the church of Panayia Kousouliotissa near the village of Flasou, surrounded by pine, eucalyptus and prickly pear. The field next door looks cultivated, and I wonder what ...

In August, a young woman went shoe shopping in Nicosia. This was a big deal for her – an epilepsy sufferer, she found it hard to live a life most of ...

Where do you live?I live in Aglandjia with my wife and son. What did you have for breakfast?Rusks with a Cyprus coffee, no sugar. Describe your perfect dayA ...