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Cyprus Property Developer Reviews Wine of the Gods
Pafilia Property Developers in Cyprus – Reviews oldest wine in production – 23 September 2010 – Cyprus Property Developer.
Cyprus has the oldest wine in the world that is still in production, Commandaria or Commanderia . It’s not one for purists and is really a fortified wine – excellent for cooking, but it has a long history going back supposedly around 4000 years, when Homer mentions a sweet wine produced in Cyprus.
It is made from the local Cyprus mavro and xinisteri grapes and its name derives from the Gran Commanderie, an area surrounding Kolossi Castle which can be found just west of Limassol. The Castle was the Commanderia or headquarters of the Knights Templars in the 12th Century. The wine was consumed locally, supposedly by the Knights and also exported to many European Royal Courts. Legend has it that, during his Marriage with Berengaria, in the 12th century Richard the Lionheart pronounced Commandaria to be the “wine of the kings and the king of the wines”.
The Cyprus Tourism Organisation has created a number of wine routes around Cyprus that enable you to make a day of it, sampling wines from numerous vineyards will touring villages throughout Cyprus, some around Pafos, Limassol and up into the Troodos. Cyprus wine is gaining reputation and today there are many boutique wineries producing some excellent red, white and rose wines.
September Sun shines in Cyprus
View from Amorosa Villas in Latchi
September is a very popular month for tourists and Cyprus property buyers alike (www.pafilia.com). Families with children are often constrained by the school holidays, but others can enjoy the warmth of the September sun in Cyprus. Many people prefer to avoid the hottest months, July and August, and come when the sea is at its warmest and where the heat is extremely pleasant. There is loads to do and see and spas to relax in.
In addition, it is a very good time to look at property in Cyprus, especially this year. Prices are good, there is a wide choice of property available and the most important thing, buy from a reputable developer who will help you through the whole process. At Pafilia, this is something we work very hard to achieve and would welcome the opportunity to prove it to you. Cyprus is our home and we hope you enjoy every minute you spend here!
Shakespeare’s TheTempest comes to Pafos (Paphos)
Cyprus is the third largest island in the Mediterranean, a place where there is so much to do, so many things to see. It’s perfect for a short visit or for permanent living. This weekend for example, Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” is being performed at the Pafos Odeon – a small ancient amphitheatre in the heart of the archaeological park down in Kato Pafos by the castle. This is also where the UNESCO listed mosaics can be found. Just imagine sitting exactly where people sat hundreds of years ago, watching another live performance. You do have to bring a cushion to sit on though as the ancient stones are not very comfortable to sit on.
Usually, at the odeon there is little in the way of scenery, maybe a doorway or steps to indicate that someone is coming on or off stage, or sometimes nothing at all. At the same time, the actors are right next to the audience and it provides a very intimate and genuine atmosphere – this is how Shakespeare should be performed!
The play is brought to you by Midas Touch Productions and the Lord Chamberlain’s Men and will be held on 16,17 & 18th September at 8.30pm. Tickets are €18 per person and are available on line (thetempestcyprus@gmail.com or mapalex@cytanet.com.cy) or on the phone on 99861233
Pafos Aphrodite Festival som bjuder på La Bohème av G.Puccini den 3,4,5 september
Här på Cypern börjar semestrarna ta slut men sommaren har varit fylld av aktiviteter som fortsätter ett tag till. Denna månad börjar med en 14 dagars fasta innan den stora helgdagen den 15 augusti som firas till minne av Maria, Jesus moders död. Därefter har vi festligheter som vin festivaler, uppträdanden av kända Grekiska artister, Sabaton, ett grammis-nominerat power metal band från Falun kommer för första gången till Cypern den 28e augusti, Armin Van Buuren från Holland som är en känd DJ kommer till Mackenzie Beach in Larnaca och höjdpunkten är Pafos Aphrodite Festival som bjuder på La Bohème av G.Puccini den 3,4,5 september. http://www.pafc.com.cy/ Operan är full av tragiska men också komiska ögonblick precis som i verkliga livet, och vi i Pafos får njuta av denna unika musik upplevelse under bar himmel i hamnen med fortet och havet som bakgrund.
This year's opera will be La Boheme
Pafilia is seeking a talented graphic designer
If you’ve got what it takes to be really creative and are a fully qualified graphic designer, then you may be the person Pafilia are looking for. We need someone who believes their work stands up to the best in Europe, someone with graphic design experience who can use current graphic design software and ideally has some basic knowledge of html. Excellent knowledge of English required.
The successful applicant will become a key part of the company’s marketing team working on a broad selection of materials. There will be plenty of opportunities to be creative, as well as working within branding guidelines.
For more information, contact human.resources@pafilia.com.
Pingst på Cypern måndag 24 maj
Kataklysmos eller Flood Festival äger rum 50 dagar efter den ortodoxa påsken och firas i flera dagar. Denna dag är också känd som den Helige Ande, och hyllar nedstigningen av den Helige Ande till apostlarna. I Cypern har firandet också anknytning till Gamla testamentets berättelse om Noaks Ark, och uråldriga ceremonier anordnas för att hedra Afrodite och Adonis.
Pafos harbour & castle
Alla kuststäder anordnar konserter och spel nära vattnet och på strandpromenaden hittar du massor av kiosker som säljer leksaker och traditionell mat. Det finns tävlingar i vattnet samt en tävling för chatista eller rimmade låtar på den cypriotiska dialekten. Vatten är ett nödvändigt tillbehör och invånarna, särskilt barn fyller ballonger och vattenpistoler med vatten för en bra “splash”. Så var redo att bli blöt vid Kataklysmos!
Direktflyg till Cypern till ett bra pris.
Semester tider nalkas även här, många byggen och kontor stänger igen helt under augusti månad och siestan blir längre och längre. För några år sedan kunde vi som bor här endast flyga reguljärt, man har suttit många timmar i Amsterdam, Prag och Wien. Sedan Cypern gick med i E.U år 2004 kan vi köpa enkla resor med de flesta charterbolagen till ett överkomligt pris.
A beach in Pafos (Paphos)
I år kommer Norwegian att ha direktflyg mellan Stockholm och Larnaca varje fredag och måndag f.r.o.m. 28 juni t.o.m. 13 augusti. Går man in och tittar på www.norwegian.se så finns en lågpris kalender med enkla biljetter från 399 kr. Min resa till Sverige i sommar kostade mig 2053 kr tur och retur sedan betalar man 90kr för varje kolli, max 20 kg vilket innebär att jag kan köpa 40kg till hemresan då jag oftast brukar ha övervikt, även runt midjan efter allt smågodis.
Pafilia’s ultra-chic Elysia Park nearing completion
We believe Pafilia (www.pafilia.org) is transforming Cyprus property with our strategy of providing more upmarket projects that provide a wide range of facilities. The completed luxury Amorosa Villas were part of this strategy, but now we are very happy to announce that our first full blown integrated resort, Elysia Park, is nearing completion.
Elysia Park photo taken in April
Just a few minutes from the see in Kato Pafos, it enjoys a great location with easy access, not just to the on-site facilities, but everything that Pafos or Paphos has to offer.
Elysia Park features apartments, penthouses and houses and the commercial plaza we will add will provide all the everyday needs of the residents while at the same time bringing a social atmosphere to the resort. Facilities enjoyed by the residents will include a large spa and health club, with a huge indoor swimming pool and gym, two of the largest residents waterfall swimming pools in Cyprus, separate children’s swimming pools and playgrounds and a practice basketball court. This will be complemented by our five star concierge services to ensure our owners can sit back and relax and let us do everything for them.
