Mar 9, 2008
Above: Picture of Famagausta Gate The Famagusta Gate is a historical relic piece handed down by the island’s tumultuous history. It is also a portion of the fortified medieval town wall of Nicosia. Initially, it was labeled by the Venetians as the “Porta Guiliana”. This was a tribute to Count Savorgnano – the military engineer [...]
Above: Picture of Famagausta Gate
The Famagusta Gate is a historical relic piece handed down by the island’s tumultuous history. It is also a portion of the fortified medieval town wall of Nicosia. Initially, it was labeled by the Venetians as the "Porta Guiliana". This was a tribute to Count Savorgnano - the military engineer who created the wall.
During that time, the Gate was also recognized as the "Porta di Sotto" or the Lower Gate. This was due to the fact that there ... Read More
Mar 6, 2008
Above: Cyprus Moufflon Fauna relatively refers to a particular group of animals that originated in a certain time and / or place. The word is derived from “Fauna”, a Roman fertility earth goddess. Cyprus Mammals The moufflon is the premier wild animal in Cyprus. Tourists may witness this Cypriot timid mountain sheep in a huge [...]
Above: Cyprus Moufflon
Fauna relatively refers to a particular group of animals that originated in a certain time and / or place. The word is derived from “Fauna”, a Roman fertility earth goddess.
Cyprus Mammals
The moufflon is the premier wild animal in Cyprus. Tourists may witness this Cypriot timid mountain sheep in a huge open-air field at Stavros tis Psokas - a massive forest location in the Paphos forest. The mountainous countryside is filled with herds of goats and flocks of sheep grazing in. ... Read More
Mar 5, 2008
Above: Dino Bone in Musem The Palaeontology Museum is Larnaca’s best kept secret. The museum is positioned on the seafront boulevard at Europe Square which is bordering to the Larnaca Municipal Art Gallery. This place is particularly interesting to kids who have a fascinated with prehistoric creatures of Cyprus.The Palaeontology Museum is one of the [...]
Above: Dino Bone in Musem
The Palaeontology Museum is Larnaca's best kept secret. The museum is positioned on the seafront boulevard at Europe Square which is bordering to the Larnaca Municipal Art Gallery.
This place is particularly interesting to kids who have a fascinated with prehistoric creatures of Cyprus.The Palaeontology Museum is one of the earliest signs of life form in this place for about a hundred million years!
One good thing about this museum is that the children can partake in the Amateur Shell ... Read More