Tag: #cyprus

• Nicosia

  

  A city always illuminated with sunlight,A city with roaming cats,A city with delicious food,A city with lively nightlife,A city with diverse culture and rich history,A city with ancient ruins and abandoned homes,A city that saw blood, sorrow and painA divided city because of greedy humans, My city, Nicosia  Thanks for reading:)

  Lydia M.

  February 16, 2022

  Travel Stories

  #abandoned, #artist, #awareness, #cat, #creativewriter, #creativewriting, #creativity, #cyprus, #history, #nicosia, #photography, #poem, #poet, #poetry, #storyteller, #writer, #writing, #writingcommunity

• Yellow

  

  Growing up in a semi-countryside ambience, as a child this time of the year was the best. The fields had long greenish wheat crops, colourful wildflowers and the trees beautiful blossoms. Furthermore, the weather was finally becoming sunnier and warmer. So naturally it was the best time to run wild into the fields and play…

  Lydia M.

  April 9, 2021

  Photo adventures, Travel Stories

  #countryside, #cyprus, #memories, #nature, #photography, #photostories, #travel, #traveler, #travelphotography, #travelstories, #travelwriter, #wanderlust, #writer, #writing, #yellow

• Fear

  

  They say homo sapiens, or humans, if you prefer, are comparatively vulnerable in terms of physicality. However, looking at our history vulnerability is a complex topic. Today I was looking through my old journals, diaries and notebooks from elementary school till now. While searching I found an old unfinished poem which I think still fits…

  Lydia M.

  March 23, 2021

  Travel Stories

  #artist, #creativewriter, #creativewriting, #creativity, #cyprus, #diary, #greek, #greeklanguage, #journal, #poem, #poet, #poetry, #travel, #traveler, #travelstories, #travelwriter, #writer, #writing

• Lazy Cat

  Sometimes I feel so jealous of cats. They can be lazy, but there is absolutely nothing wrong with it. That’s just their life. Furthermore, they can sleep and be lazy anywhere they want. Just look at this little lion here. He found the perfect spot on a sharp rock gazing at the beautiful sea. I…

  Lydia M.

  March 3, 2021

  Photo adventures

  #cat, #cyprus, #holiday, #photography, #photooftheday, #photostories, #travel, #traveler, #travelphotography, #travelstories, #travelwriter, #vacation, #wanderlust, #writer, #writing

• Diversity

  

  Recently I got a comment from a friend about how amazing it is to come from a country with such a diverse culture. I was so confused by that because I never considered my country diverse. When I asked him, what he meant by it, apparently, he thought our culture is very mixed, thus very…

  Lydia M.

  December 17, 2020

  Travel Stories

  #activism, #cyprus, #diversity, #travel, #traveler, #travelphotography, #travelstories, #travelwriter, #wanderlust, #writer, #writing

• Photo of the day: Sculpture Park

  

  A beautiful attraction at Ayia Napa worth visiting is the Sculpture Park. The park is located on the Kavo Gkreko (Cape Greco) Avenue and has hundreds of stone statutes from various artists around the world. It is open 24/7, and the entrance is free. If you are an art and a sea lover, then there…

  Lydia M.

  November 11, 2020

  Photo adventures

  #cyprus, #dailyphoto, #photography, #photooftheday, #photostories, #travel, #traveler, #travelguide, #travelphotography, #travelstories, #travelwriter, #wanderlust, #writer, #writing

• Wild and Fierce

  

  As an island, Cyprus has many stories and myths surrounding the sea. Both in ancient history and folk stories, the sea was often described as a woman. In today’s world it may be seem as sexist but indeed the sea was either beautiful, calm, and divine, or strong, fierce, and wild. I believe the sea…

  Lydia M.

  November 10, 2020

  Photo adventures

  #cyprus, #ocean, #photography, #photostories, #sea, #travel, #traveler, #travelguide, #travelphotography, #travelstories, #travelwriter, #wanderlust, #writer, #writing

• Grey

  

  As we are now in the month of November, sunny days with a blue sky are a rarity. But I can’t say I don’t enjoy a grey sky, especially with the combination of untamed blue waves and the sunset. Thanks for reading:)

  Lydia M.

  November 9, 2020

  Photo adventures

  #cyprus, #photography, #photostories, #travel, #traveler, #travelguide, #travelphotography, #travelstories, #travelwriter, #wanderlust, #writer, #writing

• Photo of the day: Mount Troodos

  

  Mount Troodos is the tallest mountain in Cyprus. In summer, it gives cool temperatures and most Cypriots escape there to avoid the scorching hot weather. In winter the top of the hills are covered with white snow and everyone can enjoy building a snowman, playing snowball or even skiing and snowboarding. Furthermore, Troodos has hundreds…

  Lydia M.

  November 6, 2020

  Photo adventures

  #cyprus, #dailyphoto, #photography, #photooftheday, #photostories, #travel, #traveler, #travelphotography, #travelstories, #travelwriter, #wanderlust, #writer, #writing

• The Abandoned Hotel of Berengaria

  

  At the highest point of the mountain of Troodos in Cyprus, hidden in tall pine trees, you’ll come across the mysterious and once upon a time luxurious hotel of Berengaria. The hotel opened in 1931, and it was the jewel of Cyprus. It was a luxurious hotel that hosted Kings, Presidents, and top businessmen. Berengaria…

  Lydia M.

  November 3, 2020

  Photo adventures, Travel Guides

  #abandoned, #cyprus, #photography, #photostories, #travel, #traveler, #travelguide, #travelphotography, #travelstories, #travelwriter, #writer, #writing

• Nostalgia

  

  I guess I feel nostalgic today. Perhaps the rainy weather in England makes me feel homesick. Mostly, I miss the warm temperatures of Cyprus and the beautiful sea. I miss going for a swim in the clear turquoise waters of the Mediterranean Sea. As a child, my family would go to Cape Greco. That includes…

  Lydia M.

  October 28, 2020

  Photo adventures

  #cyprus, #journal, #memories, #photography, #photostories, #travel, #traveler, #travelphotography, #travelstories, #travelwriter, #wanderlust, #writer, #writing

• The lonely tree

  

  In the area of Cape Greco in Cyprus, there is a tree that could easily be the most photographed tree on the island. Unfortunately, climate change is affecting greatly Cyprus. Long droughts have been ongoing thus, all trees in Cyprus are precious. This particular tree might not look spectacular but being one of only trees…

  Lydia M.

  October 19, 2020

  Photo adventures

  #cyprus, #dailyphoto, #photography, #photostories, #travel, #traveler, #travelphotography, #travelstories, #travelwriter, #wanderlust, #writer, #writing

• Photo of the day: Cyprus

  

  Today, is the independence day of Cyprus, so I decided to dedicat this day to my beautiful country. The picture above is of the church of Ayios Mamas. It is located at the village of Ayios Sozomenos which has been abandoned after the war in 1974. The reason I’m posting this picture on this day…

  Lydia M.

  October 1, 2020

  Photo adventures

  #cyprus, #dailyphoto, #journal, #photography, #photooftheday, #photostories, #travel, #traveler, #travelphotography, #travelstories, #travelwriter, #wanderlust, #writer, #writing

• Photo of the day: Home

  

  Lately, I’ve been feeling nostalgic and homesick. Last December I took the decision to leave my place in Czech Republic and move to the United Kingdom. Therefore, I didn’t go back home to Cyprus for Christmas to pack everything and prepare for my departure from Brno, the city I was living at for 3 years.…

  Lydia M.

  September 29, 2020

  Travel Guides

  #cyprus, #journal, #photography, #photooftheday, #photostories, #travel, #traveler, #travelphotography, #travelstories, #travelwriter, #wanderlust, #writer, #writing

• The island of cats

  

  In a previous post I called Cyprus the island of Aphrodite. However, the truth is that Cyprus could easily be called the island of cats. Legend says that Cyprus was gradually overtaken by poisonous snakes therefore, Saint Helen brought to the island cats to minimise the population of snakes. Centuries later, there are probably more…

  Lydia M.

  August 8, 2020

  Photo adventures

  #cats, #cyprus, #photography, #photostories, #travel, #traveler, #travelphotography, #travelstories, #travelwriter, #wanderlust, #writer, #writing

• The island of Aphrodite

  

  South Europe is known for the classical history of the once great ancient Greeks and Romans. Their great achievements are admired worldwide with millions of tourists visiting every day the well-known monuments of Acropolis and Colosseum. But today, instead of praising the greatness of Greece and Italy, I would like to introduce the birthplace of…

  Lydia M.

  July 31, 2020

  Photo adventures

  #cyprus, #photography, #photostories, #travel, #traveler, #travelguide, #travelphotography, #travelstories, #travelwriter, #wanderlust, #writer, #writing

• Exploring home

  We are currently living in difficult and stressful times, feeling worried whether we have enough toilet paper or not for the next month. Everyone knows by now that many countries all over Europe are locked down so many travellers are stuck outside of their own homes or are stuck in their small hometowns feeling suffocated…

  Lydia M.

  March 17, 2020

  Travel Stories

  #cyprus, #diary, #journal, #memoirs, #travel, #traveler, #travelstories, #travelwriter, #wanderlust, #writer, #writing

• Cyprus: Cape Greco

  

  It’s time for a photo story of my favourite place in the entire world! Cape Greco nowadays is a famous destination for sea lovers in Cyprus. But thirty to forty years ago, when my family dubbed this beautiful destination as “our” sea when we would go, there was absolutely no one. At this stunning place,…

  Lydia M.

  February 2, 2020

  Photo adventures

  #cyprus, #island, #photography, #photostories, #sea, #travel, #traveler, #travelphotography, #travelstories, #travelwriter, #wanderlust, #writer, #writing