Public ceremonies ending with crosses being thrown in the water, followed by swimmers keen to claim it, will be held on Tuesday by the municipalities of Nicosia, Paphos and Ayia Napa.This year’s ...

Epiphany was celebrated with traditional splendour in Cyprus on Monday, with official events held across the island, attended by state and church officials.This year’s official Epiphany celebrations – ...

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Professional fishermen in Kato Paphos complained on Friday that restricted car access to the harbour is making their work difficult. Head of the fishing association, Leonidas Leonidou, said that the ...

This pretty city in western Cyprus boasts beautiful beaches and historic ruins. Archaeologists believe the city’s existence traces back to the Neolithic period. It is believed to be the birthplace of ...

The city of Paphos in Cyprus has "something for everyone", including ancient sites, quality hotels and warm seas for much of the year, a travel expert has said. On the southwest coast of Cyprus, ...

Beaches in Paphos come in all shapes and sizes. There are broad sweeps of sand, cliff-backed strands and tiny, pocket-sized coves, all sliding into the enticingly warm waters that put Cyprus on the ...

Sign up for the best picks from our travel, fashion and lifestyle writers. Paphos, in western Cyprus, makes an unlikely European Capital of Culture for 2017 ...

On the last weekend of January Paphos takes over as joint European Capital of Culture (along with Denmark’s Aarhus). The ancient port, soaked in Greek mythology and legendary birthplace of Aphrodite ...