News from Cyprus…

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I have been in Cyprus for the last three days.  There is nothing like finding out for yourself as to exactly what is going on and how the current economic situation will affect our clients. The economic bombshell that hit the island 10 days ago was completely unexpected and has shaken the population.  However, the [...]

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Eating out in Cyprus – a meze affair

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For most of us who like to visit foreign shores for our holidays, the evening meal forms one of the highlights of our travels. The opportunity to sample food that we can’t try at home is one that shouldn’t be missed and while variations of most dishes are available in Britain, the freshness and quality [...]

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Cyprus and the world’s oldest wine

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  At the end of a fine meal in Cyprus you may be offered a glass of Commandaria dessert wine. While the ‘olde worlde’ style label hints at the amber-coloured wine’s rich history, it might surprise visitors to learn that this is in fact the world’s oldest currently produced named wine, having aquired the Commandaria [...]

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Exploring the wine villages of Cyprus

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Cyprus may not be the first country to spring to mind when thinking about the world’s great wine regions, yet the production of wine on this Mediterranean island has a longer history than almost anywhere else in the world. Recent archaeological discoveries suggest the presence of vineyards on Cyprus as far back as 5,000 years [...]

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The Painted Churches of Cyprus

  While many visitors to Cyprus may come to this popular Mediterranean island to soak up the endless sun and sea on offer, there is a lesser known historic side to Cyprus that is well worth exploring and that is within easy reach of the main tourist resorts. A couple of hours’ drive inland from [...]

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Experience the real Cyprus

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Many British people have experienced Cyprus over the years and a great number return to revive the friendship of the people and the Meze’s. However some have grown tired, often, I suspect when we see the amount of building and developments along the south coast. I recently had the pleasure of leading a small group [...]

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