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Pegeia
Pegeia (; ), also known as Peyia, is a town in the Paphos District of Cyprus. It is located 14 km northwest of Paphos, at the southern end of the Akamas Peninsula, and is situated mainly on steep coastal hills near Coral Bay. Overview The town's name is said to derive from the Latin word ''Baia'' ("Bay") due to its close proximity to Coral Bay, which served as a natural dock for Ancient Egyptian cargo vessels. The village was first settled by Venetians during the era of Venetian Cyprus which began in 1489, probably by merchant sailors and/or sailors of the Venetian fleet in conflict with the Ottoman Empire over rule of Cyprus. The beginning of Ottoman Cyprus in 1571 saw the relationship between the Eastern Orthodox and the Ottomans healthier than in comparison with the Catholic and Ottomans, resulting in many of the Venetian settlements on the island such as Pegeia assimilating into the Greek Cypriot and Orthodox Christian way of life. In the past, villagers had to coll ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peyia EN
Pegeia (; ), also known as Peyia, is a town in the Paphos District of Cyprus. It is located 14 km northwest of Paphos, at the southern end of the Akamas Peninsula, and is situated mainly on steep coastal hills near Coral Bay. Overview The town's name is said to derive from the Latin word ''Baia'' ("Bay") due to its close proximity to Coral Bay, which served as a natural dock for Ancient Egyptian cargo vessels. The village was first settled by Venetians during the era of Venetian Cyprus which began in 1489, probably by merchant sailors and/or sailors of the Venetian fleet in conflict with the Ottoman Empire over rule of Cyprus. The beginning of Ottoman Cyprus in 1571 saw the relationship between the Eastern Orthodox and the Ottomans healthier than in comparison with the Catholic and Ottomans, resulting in many of the Venetian settlements on the island such as Pegeia assimilating into the Greek Cypriot and Orthodox Christian way of life. In the past, villagers had to colle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
APOP Kinyras Peyias FC
APOP Kinyras FC (, ''Athlitikos Podosfairikos Omilos Pegeias Kinyras'', "Athletic Football Club Peyia Kinyras") was a Cypriot association football, football club from the village of Peyia of Paphos District. The club formed in 2003 following the merger of lower division outfits APOP Peyias FC and Kinyras Empas FC. The club's name APOP means Athlitikos Podosferikos Omilos Pegeias (Athletic Football Club Peyia) and Kinyras' name coming from the mythical king Cinyras, Kinyras who was the founder of Paphos. In the summer of 2012, after a large bankruptcy the club was dissolved. In May 2009, APOP Kinyras caused a major stir by winning the Cypriot Cup final, upsetting overwhelming favourites AC Omonia, APOEL FC and AEL Limassol, becoming the first club from Paphos to win a major trophy. In July 2009, APOP Kinyras become the first team from the Paphos region to play in a UEFA competition, visiting Rapid Wien in the first leg of the UEFA Europa League third qualifying round. History The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akamas Peninsula
Akamas (Greek: , ), is a promontory and cape at the northwest extremity of Cyprus with an area of 230 square kilometres. Ptolemy described it as a thickly wooded headland, divided into two by summits (a mountain range) rising towards the north. The peninsula is named after Akamas, a son of Theseus, hero of the Trojan War and founder of the city-kingdom of Soli. Until the year 2000, the peninsula was used by the British Army and Navy for military exercises and as a firing range. Under the 1960 Treaty of Establishment, the British Army was allowed to use the Akamas for exercises for up to 70 days a year. At the southern end of the peninsula is the town of Pegeia and on its northeast side the town of Polis. Due to the mountainous nature of the peninsula there are no roads running through its heartland. Furthermore, some roads marked on Cypriot road maps of the area are not sealed. Visitor attractions in Akamas include a loggerhead turtle sanctuary and the Baths of Aphrodite wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Find Me Falling
''Find Me Falling'' is a 2024 romantic comedy film written and directed by Stelana Kliris. It stars Harry Connick Jr. as an American rock star who takes a break from his career to live in a remote house near a cliff in Cyprus, which he discovers is a suicide hotspot. The cast also includes Agni Scott, Ali Fumiko Whitney, and Clarence Smith. The film was released by Netflix on July 19, 2024. It received mixed reviews. Plot After his latest album is poorly received, American rock star John Allman spontaneously moves to Cyprus and buys a remote house on a cliff. A few days later, he witnesses a man commit suicide by jumping off the cliff. Local police captain Manoli explains to John that the cliff is a well-known suicide hotspot, leading John to realize why the house was so inexpensive. John is warned that the suicide rate can be very high and is given Manoli's phone number to report future instances. John goes into town and asks for home grocery delivery, surprising the shop o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peyia 2014
Peyia 2014 () is a Cypriot football club based in Peyia of the Paphos District The Paphos District, or simply Paphos (also Pafos), is one of the six districts of Cyprus and it is situated in the western part of Cyprus. Its main town and capital is Paphos. The entire district is controlled by the internationally recognis .... History The club was founded in 2014 after the merger of two clubs: Peyia FC 2012 and PAS Peyia. In March 2024 Femis Sagirov, the former owner of Ukrainian club FC Peremoha Dnipro and of Geroskipou FC, became the chairman of the club.Українс� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cypriot First Division
The Cypriot First Division (), also known as the Cyprus League by Stoiximan for sponsorship reasons, is a professional association football league in Cyprus and the highest level of the Cypriot football league system. Operated by the Cyprus Football Association, the league is contested by fourteen teams and runs from August to May, with the three lowest-placed teams being relegated to the Cypriot Second Division, and replaced by the top three teams in that division. History Football was introduced to Cyprus early in the 20th century by the British. Initially played in the island's schools, it proved hugely popular and a number of clubs were duly formed. Anorthosis Famagusta FC was founded in 1911, after which many other clubs were established. In 1932, the annual Cypriot Championship began, at first unofficially. Every season, the championship was organised by a different football club, which caused conflict among some of the teams. As football became more established, the c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Cities, Towns And Villages In Cyprus
This is a list of settlements in Cyprus. The English name is indicated first, followed by the Greek and Turkish names, in turn followed by any former names, including ones used in antiquity. Note that even though, prior to the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus, Turkish names existed for some villages/towns, due to political reasons, most of the villages/towns were given a different Turkish name. The largest cities in Cyprus, in order from largest, are Nicosia ( capital), Limassol, Larnaca, Paphos, Famagusta and Kyrenia. Districts District capital cities Municipalities Minor towns and villages Settlements in Northern Cyprus Districts District capital cities Note that not all North Cyprus District capital cities are also District capital cities of the Republic of Cyprus. Municipalities Municipalities are under the de facto control of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. Turkish names were established in 1958, then some of them were alter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paphos District
The Paphos District, or simply Paphos (also Pafos), is one of the six districts of Cyprus and it is situated in the western part of Cyprus. Its main town and capital is Paphos. The entire district is controlled by the internationally recognised government of Cyprus. There are four municipalities in Paphos District: Paphos, Yeroskipou, Peyia, and Polis Chrysochous. The area of the district is 1,396 km2, which constitutes the 15.1% of the total area of the island, and the population was 101,106. Its coastal area is characterised by gulfs and coves, capes and points, beaches and tiny isles. The district can be divided into three morphological regions: the coastal plain, lying mainly below 200 metres, the hilly area extending from plain up to the igneous rocks of Paphos forest and the mountainous region, lying mainly on the igneous rocks of the Paphos forest. North-west of the District is the Akamas peninsula which contains a national park where the green sea turtle is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paphos
Paphos, also spelled as Pafos, is a coastal city in southwest Cyprus and the capital of Paphos District. In classical antiquity, two locations were called Paphos: #Old Paphos, Old Paphos, today known as Kouklia, and #New Paphos, New Paphos. It is the fourth-largest city in the country, after Nicosia, Limassol and Larnaca, with an urban population of 63,600 in 2018. The current city of Paphos lies on the Mediterranean Sea, Mediterranean coast, about west of Limassol (the biggest port on the island), both of which are connected by the A6 motorway (Cyprus), A6 highway. Paphos International Airport is the country's second-largest airport, and is a gateway to western and southern Cyprus. The city has a subtropical-Mediterranean climate, with the mildest temperatures on the island. In 1980, Paphos was included on the UNESCO World Heritage List for its ancient architecture, mosaics, and ancient religious importance. It was selected as a European Capital of Culture for 2017 along with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eastern European Summer Time
Eastern European Summer Time (EEST) is one of the names of the UTC+03:00 time zone, which is 3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. It is used as a summer daylight saving time in some European and Middle Eastern countries, which makes it the same as Arabia Standard Time, East Africa Time, and Moscow Time. During the winter periods, Eastern European Time ( UTC+02:00) is used. Since 1996, European Summer Time has been applied from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October. Previously, the rules were not uniform across the European Union. Usage The following countries and territories use Eastern European Summer Time during the summer: * Belarus, Moscow Summer Time in years 1981–89, regular EEST from 1991-2011 * Bulgaria, regular EEST since 1979 * Cyprus, regular EEST since 1979 ( Northern Cyprus stopped using EEST in September 2016, but returned to EEST in March 2018) * Egypt, in the years 1988–2010, 2014–2015 and since 2023 (see also Egypt Sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cyprus Weekly
The ''Cyprus Weekly'' was the top-selling English-language newspaper in Cyprus, with a circulation exceeding 14,000 copies. It was published every Friday. The Editor in Chief was Lefteris Adilinis. The Managing Editor was Charlie Charalambous while the sports editor was John Leonidou. The photographer was Stefanos Kouratzis. The paper printed its last paper in September 2017. It is an online news only company now. The last news story to be added to its online site was on 25 September 2017. Foundation and political allegiance ''The Cyprus Weekly'' stated itself to be without any political affiliations. It was founded in 1979 by former '' Times of Cyprus'' journalist Georges der Parthogh (1920-2008) as an independent publication although it later became part of the Phileleftheros news group, which also publishes the politically liberal Greek language Cypriot daily newspaper, ''Phileleftheros.'' The Editor in Chief is Lefteris Adilinis. The Managing Editor is Charlie Charalambous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
