Posts by Whit Mahan
Doves of Peace
Outside the sleepless city of Ayia Napa lies the most eastern pointed controlled by the European Union, Cape Greco. Κάβο Γκρέκο, in Greek, is the most eastern pointed controlled by the European Union. The monument erected at Cape Greco’s highest point contain the ‘Doves of Peace.’ Due to the Turkish occupation of the northern 40% of Cyprus, Cape Greco is not the...
Read MorePhaneromeni Church
The Phaneromeni Church, according to historical references it dates from 1300AD. However the church in its present form was built in 1872. The magnificent wood-carved iconostasism, the screen that separates the nave from the apse, dates back to 1659. It is engraved with representations from the old testament, and is adorned with old icons bearing rich illustrations. Among the...
Read MoreHouse of Dionysos Mosaic
Built in the 2nd – 4th Century AD, the House of Dionysos displays many magnificent mosaics. The excavated house lies just outside the city of Paphos and is home to mosaics that depict scenes from Roman mythology. The site contains the first house with mosaic floors that were discovered in Paphos. The oldest mosaic found in the House of Dionysos dates back to the early Hellenistic Period.
Read MoreAntenna 1
Seventeen years ago Antenna 1 was founded as a television news and entertainment station, and gave the Cypriot people their first broadcast choice. Extremely similar to American broadcasting stations, Antenna 1 has the same look, equipment, and personnel as any TV broadcasting station in the States. Antenna 1 prides themselves on offering the public an alternative to public broadcasting.
Read MoreKolossi Castle
A stronghold a few kilometers outside the city of Limassol, Cyprus. The castle of Kolossi, as it stands today, was built in 1454 by the Knights Hospitallers. The castle was first used to store one of Cyprus’ main exports, sugar cane. Later when Cyprus began to cultivate it’s own indigenous grapes, the Kolossi Castle became the center of production and storage for the local Commandaria...
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