Category Archives: Cyprus

Happy New Year 2019

Posted on January 31, 2019 by Rosemary Kneipp

This is my absolute last chance to write my New Year post and wish you all a wonderful 2019, as tomorrow is the first day of February. I have an exciting year ahead – I am going to retire on … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year 2018

Posted on January 13, 2018 by Rosemary Kneipp

It’s nearly mid-January and I have only just found the time to write this new year post. Even though we have up until the end of January in France to do so, it’s still better to wish people a happy … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Art, Blogging, Closerie Falaiseau, Cycling, Cyprus, Eastern Europe, Flowers & gardens, Hungary, Loire Valley, Romania, Slovenia, Travelling | Tagged | 14 Comments

Famagusta – Cyprus

Posted on April 3, 2017 by Rosemary Kneipp

Famagusta on the east coast of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, was the first stop on our one-week self-driven tour. In mediaeval times (particularly under the maritime republics of Genoa and Venice), Famagusta was the country’s largest port city, trading … Continue reading →

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Cyprus – Kourion

Posted on March 28, 2017 by Rosemary Kneipp

The archaeological remains of Kourion, one of Cyprus’ most important city-kingdoms in antiquity, are the most extensive on the island, and excavations have unearthed many significant finds. The city-kingdom was built on a hill overlooking the fertile valley of the … Continue reading →

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A Garland of Wildflowers in Cyprus

Posted on March 25, 2017 by Rosemary Kneipp

We are visiting the ruins of Salamis, an ancient Greek city-state on the east coast of Cyprus. It’s a perfect spring day. There are yellow wildflowers everywhere and, in particular, yellow daisies. We see a young woman making a crown … Continue reading →

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