Limassol

It is carnival time in Cyprus!  The town crier announced the Carnival’s arrival all around Limassol spreading the word and setting the mood for a fun-filled time! Carnival was celebrated in ancient Greece and organized in honor of the god Dionysos. Ancient Greeks got dressed in various costumes, wore masks, played games and had feasts that lasted for days. The custom and traditions are still going...

First of all, we would like to express our sincere condolences to those who have lost their lives in the senseless tragedy that occurred this week. The negligence of leaving 98 containers full of munitions improperly stored and exposed to the elements causing it to explode killing 13, injuring more than 60 people and causing damage to hundreds of homes in the Limassol area has caused an uproar and...

It is almost that time of the year again, the annual wine festival held in Limassol. (Lemesos) is known as the party city of Cyprus and when you visit the wine festival you will see why! It is also Cyprus’s wine capital and has hosted the annual event every year since 1961. This popular festival is held at the Municipal Gardens which is right on the promenade, (and also where the much-debated...

Leopards from Limassol Zoo Finally Released! An article in The Daily Mail on June 13th (by Paula Kerr) tells the tale of the 3 leopards that we all know so well at the Limassol Zoo. Last week, after spending 15 years in captivity, the 3 leopards were released into a South African Sanctuary run by Born Free actress, Virginia McKenna. The actress, 77, fought back tears as mother leopard Leda and her...

We are always looking for things to do with our boys especially our 2 years old who need lots of activities to keep him happy and away from watching Barney all day. We usually do the same things with him all the time, we either go to the park across from Carrefour in Paphos, walk down by the Paphos harbour or visit our friends who also have a boy around the same age. We try and add variety to his...