While exploring the Akamas area, I discovered the small Agios Minas Chapel near Neo Chorio. Hidden among the wild landscape of the peninsula, this little stone chapel feels like a place frozen in time. Away from the busy beaches and popular attractions, it offers a quiet moment to connect with the history and beauty of Akamas. The chapel of Agios Minas dates back to the 16th century and is a simple one room vaulted church built from stone. Although small, it has a unique char

Cyprus is widely known for its beaches and sunny coastline, but beyond the coast, the island reveals a completely different side. In the Troodos Mountains, rivers, forests, and shaded hiking trails lead to some of the most scenic waterfalls in Cyprus. Most waterfalls in Cyprus are relatively small compared to those in other countries, but what they lack in size, they make up for in natural beauty, peaceful surroundings, and easy access through hiking trails and mountain villa

Tucked away in the hills of Paphos, about 6 km from Kritou Terra, the chapel of Agia Aikaterini Fytefkia (St Catherine) sits quietly in the countryside. Built in the late 15th to early 16th century, it is one of Cyprus’s most important examples of Frankish-Byzantine architecture, a style that blends traditional Orthodox church forms with Western Gothic influences introduced during the Lusignan and Venetian periods. The term "Fytefkia" was used locally to describe the area, re

Some corners of Cyprus hold on to their magic, and Kremmiotis Waterfalls is one of them. I was delighted to revisit it this summer, having last been there in 2017. Returning felt like rediscovering this hidden gem nestled in the Paphos countryside. Kremmiotis is tucked away on the north-eastern edge of Kritou Terra and is one of Paphos' little treasures. Its unique landscape, peaceful scenery, and variety of plants and wildlife make it a special spot to explore. At the picn