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Wifi Passwords Around Larnaca
By: Evan Merkel Before arriving in Cyprus, I had debated getting a phone plan that would allow me to make international calls, send texts, and use data. As the time drew closer, I had decided against it, as I had wanted to spend my time away from my phone and experience the country and its…
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Why are Cyprus Buildings abandoned?
By: Evan Merkel While in Cyprus, you may find yourself wondering why there are so many abandoned buildings, stores, homes, and more. This is an issue that the island faces regarding its overall economic progress and the management of property holdings. When staying at the apartments in Larnaca, it is evident that some areas have…
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First Week in Cyprus
By: Jackson Warner We have just finished a week in Cyprus, and it has exceeded my expectations completely; it has already been an incredible experience. There are three things I want to bring up about my first week in Cyprus and some advice I’d like to share. First, the city of Larnaca itself. I have…
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Typical Day at the Dig Site
By: Jackson Warner Before you decide to come to Cyprus or even after you head to Cyprus, you might be asking yourself what a common day at the dig site will be like. You might want to know how to prepare yourself for the work at the dig site. In this blog, I will be…
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The Kourion Amphitheater
By: Jackson Warner The Kourion Amphitheatre was first built in the second century BCE, but the remains we saw at the ancient site in Kourion were from the Roman period in Kourion, dating to the third century CE. It was a large amphitheater that could seat three thousand five hundred. At the peak of Kourion,…
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Sarcophagus
By: Jackson Warner Here in Larnaca and throughout Cyprus, we have been able to see many sarcophagi, some of which are quite unique. The sarcophagus burial custom was introduced to Cyprus during the Cypro-Archaic period (late 7th century/early 6th century BC). It was likely introduced during cultural exchange with the Persian Empire. In the…
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Cats of Cyprus
By: Jackson Warner When you first arrive at the hotel after getting off the plane, one thing you will immediately notice is the large number of cats outside. In Cyprus, there are more cats than humans; there are around 1.5 million cats living on the island. The majority of these cats are stray cats, and…
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Cats of Cyprus
By: Augusta Tate Cyprus is known as the “island of cats” due to its large population, which outnumbers the human population by just a few thousand. There are an estimated 1.5 million cats on the island, which seemed unbelievable to me at first. Before the trip, when I was researching online, people had raved about…
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The Zenobia Wreck Experience
By: Augusta Tate Larnaca offers many great tourist attractions, and one of them is a diving and snorkeling experience that explores the remains of a sunken shipwreck. The Zenobia was a Swedish ferry boat that sank just outside Larnaca in 1980 due to a pumping system failure carrying many vehicles and large shipping containers. This…
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Armenian Dance Festival
By: Augusta Tate During my time here in Larnaca, I got the pleasure of seeing a live dance performance right in the middle of the boardwalk on Larnaca Beach. I learned about the festival through word of mouth and by seeing signs posted in the surrounding area. They performed on June 27th at the Municipal…
Vigla Archaeological Project 