What factors seem secondary when buying land, but turn out to be decisive when designing? How to understand that the desired house can be built on a particular plot? The main architectural mistakes when choosing land. Underestimating the slope Even a small slope may require reinforcement and will force you to spend significant money on concrete work. It is better to show the land to the architect...

Nikos Christodoulides said on Saturday, January 18, that Cyprus is “in the final stages” of preparations to join Europe’s Schengen zone. Speaking at a meeting of the European People’s Party in Berlin, he said that his government has Schengen integration as its “main goal” and that it has “done a lot of work to achieve this goal.” “We are at the final stage of achieving this goal,...

With the arrival of winter, the nature of Cyprus came to life after the sweltering summer heat. The rains brought long-awaited moisture for the plants, and the fields turned green. In the mountains, the Cypriot winter is still similar to autumn - a riot of yellow-orange hues and bright green lawns between them create landscapes worthy of an artist’s brush. Soon the mountain peaks of Cyprus will be...

“It’s amazing, every year we say that there’s nowhere left to grow, but… the market continues to grow.” Today, the company presents a new Insights report on the Cyprus residential property market for Q3 2024, which analyzes in detail the data from the Department of Lands and Surveys, and also values ​​all transactions on the island. The market showed mixed dynamics in Q3 2024. Despite...

After ten years of accolades from the European Coastal Quality Authority (Quality Coast), following a rigorous re-evaluation process by international independent experts in sustainable tourism development, Paphos has been announced as having been awarded a Silver Medal, securing a place in the list of the world’s 100 greenest destinations for 2024-2026. With the Quality Coast Award and a place on the...

On October 10 and 11, a meeting of the Council of Ministers of Justice and Home Affairs of the EU countries was held in Luxembourg, which was attended by the Minister of Justice and Public Order of Cyprus, Marios Hartsiotis. At the meeting, Hartsiotis presented Nicosia's position regarding Cyprus' full membership in Schengen by 2025. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen previously gave...

If I told you that they were building a new Historical Documentation Centre in Paphos it probably wouldn't sound very interesting. Believe me though, you will want to know about this. It is being built from the shell of the Old Police Station in Kennedy Square. For the moment, it just means that there is less parking at the Car Park. It will eventually become the Paphos Historical Documentation Centre....

Almost as famous as Aphrodite’s Rock, Kokos the pelican is a much-loved fixture of the Paphos harbour. But there’s a lot to the story you may not know... Of course you know Kokos – everyone does!He’s been around for decades, a fixture of the Paphos seafront; a celebrity featured on postcards and stamps, in international articles and documentaries. Even, once, in a scandalous...

fines for minor violations will range from 300 to 3000 euros On Friday, September 13, the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Cyprus approved the rules governing the urban planning amnesty. It will allow thousands of property owners to obtain titles after paying fines (from 300 to 3,000 euros) for making “minor unauthorized” changes to the original building plan. — Who is covered by the...

Perhaps every traveler wants to visit a small island with a paradise climate in the Mediterranean. We are talking about Cyprus, an island full of historical and natural attractions, located in the northeastern part of the Mediterranean Sea. Magnificent nature, beaches inviting with snow-white sands and clear blue sea waters, the most exquisite entertainment, numerous attractions of Cyprus, fraught with...