Posted in Culture on 31. Mar, 2009
Flag Description
The flag of Cyprus was officially adopted on August 16, 1960.
After gaining independence from a century of British rule, Cyprus now hoists this symbolic flag. The island is a copper shade representative of its name, Cyprus - the Greek word for copper. The crossed green olive branches symbolize the hoped [...]
Posted in Culture on 28. Mar, 2009
Reunification, the Annan Plan and EU entry
The results of early negotiations between Greek and Turkish politicians led to a broad agreement in principle for reunification as a bi-cameral, bi-zonal federation with [...]
Posted in Culture on 28. Mar, 2009
Wedding
Marriages in Cyprus are legally recognized worldwide including in the UK, Ireland, Russia, Europe, Israel and N. America & most other countries.
Cyprus, the birthplace of Aphrodite (Greek Goddess of love), also offers a perfect backdrop for couples wishing to marry. Convenient marriage laws and spectacular wedding locations make Cyprus [...]
Posted in Culture on 28. Mar, 2009
Tavli
You can never miss the sound of the counters tapping against wood when sitting in a traditional Cypriot café. The same sound is clearly noticed also when walking along pavement cafés. What is [...]
Posted in Culture on 28. Mar, 2009
Greek Language Guide
Worried about not being understood? Nervous about finding your way around? Not sure about the food? Just flick through the page to find the information you need .Or print this quick-reference guide that will help you make [...]
Posted in Culture on 28. Mar, 2009
Folklore Dances
Before I start talking about what dances Cypriots perform, I would like to express the feelings I have every time I watch traditional Cypriot dance perform. The traditional multicolored clothes, the remarkable music and [...]
Posted in Culture on 28. Mar, 2009
Cypriot Etiquette
General information about Cypriot Etiquette I noticed.
Cypriots are very grateful people. You will notice that you are always welcomed when you are there. Cypriot is very “Greek” if I may say that.
Moreover, People there are as sweet as the weather of the Mediterranean [...]
Posted in Culture on 28. Mar, 2009
Ancient Myth
Cyprus is the legendary birthplace of the goddess of beauty and love, the beautiful Aphrodite (also known as Kypris or the Cyprian). According to Hesiod’s Theogony, the [...]
Posted in Culture on 28. Mar, 2009
Famous Names
Makarios, Archbishop & Former President
Historical figures
Barnabas (1st century), Apostolic Father, early missionary
Sergius Paulus [...]
Posted in Culture on 28. Mar, 2009
Greek Name
Days
Month
Date
Greek Name
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
01
06
07
08
11
17
18
19
20
21
22
24
25
26
27
1
5
7
10
11
12
14
15
19
23
25
1
10
17
19
25
30
31
Easter
12
13
14
23
24
25
27
29
4
5
9
10
13
14
17
21
2
4
5
11
12
26
29
30
1
4
7
8
11
17
18
19
22
25
26
27
31
6
12
15
16
26
27
30
1
2
3
5
8
9
11
14
15
17
18
20
24
25
27
29
2
3
5
6
8
10
15
18
20
21
22
23
26
27
30
1
8
9
11
13
14
16
18
21
25
26
30
4
5
6
9
12
13
15
17
19
22
25
26
27
31
Vasillis
Theofanis, Fotini and Fotis
Ioannis, Yiannoulla and Prodromos
Theofillos
Theodossis
Antonis, Antonia
Thanasis
Makarios
Themis
Agni and Maximos
Timotheos
Polixeni
Gregoris
Xenophon
Chrysostomos
Trifon
Agathi
Parthenios
Charalambos and Chariklia
Vlassis
Meletios
Valentinos and Valentina
Efsevios
Filothea
Polikarpos
Riginos
Markella and Evthokia
Aspasia
Alexis
Chrysanthos
Vangellis
Lazaros
Vaia
Anastasios, Lambros, Paschalis
Zoi
Martinos
Thomas
Georgos
Elisavet
Markos
Symeon
Iason
Pelagia
Eirini
Isaaias & Christoforos
Simon
Sergios & Glykeria
Isidora
Andronikos
Constantinos & Eleni
Nikiforos
Martha
Dorotheos
Varnavas & Vartholomeos
Zinon
David
Petros & Pavlos
Apostolos
Argyris
Loukia
Kyriaki
Prokopis
Olga
Marina
Emilios
Ilias & Iliana
Magdalini
Anna
Paraskevi
Pantelis & Pantelitsa
Iosif
Sotiris
Fotis
Maria, Despina & Panagiotis
Diomidis
Andrianos
Fanourios
Alexandros & Natalia
Athina & Margarita
Mamas
Anthimos
Zaxarias
Maria
Ioakim
Evanthia
Stavros
Nikitas
Agapios, Agapi & Sophia
Anthriani
Stathis
Thekla
Froso
Tatiana
Kyriakos
Kyprianos
Dionysis
Charitini
Thomas
Pelagia
Evlambia
Loukianos
Loukas & Gerasimos
Artemis
Socratis
Averkios
Iakovos
Demetris
Nestoras
Zinovia
Cosmas & Damianos
Michalis, Gavrilis & Angelos
Nektarios
Minas & [...]
