Above: Picture of Cinyris and Myrrha In Greek mythology, King Cinyras was the father of Myrrha (also known as Smyrna) and Adonis. Cinyras was the spouse of Galatea (also known as Metharme) and he was also the son of Apollo. Apollo and Cinyras had a musical contest to distinguish who was superior to the lyre. When Cinyras lost to his father, he killed himself. Cinyras was adored as the creator of musical instruments such as the flute and revered as the originator of art in ... Read More

Above: Picture of Aphrodite Cyprus is famously known for being the mythical birthplace of the Aphrodite – the Greek goddess of love and beauty. It is said that the goddess emerged fully grown from the foam that gathered around the genitals of the god Ouranos (Uranus) after his son Cronos (Kronos) slashed it off. Back then, it was believed that only Ge, the Earth and Ouranos existed. Cronos was told by his mother Ge to mutilate his father Ouranos. Cronos did as he was ... Read More

Above: Birdwatching activity in Cyprus It starts from a small school of birds to huge flocks that clutters across the sky. An Array of different colors and sizes, this amazement has viewed in the journey streak in Cyprus itself and it’s an experience that one cannot encompass in a typical day or mode. Accumulating up to 350 different bird species that pass by in their southward migration happens in the middle of March and May and the travel of the birds northward migration ... Read More