Am reading the book “Rome and Persia – the Seven Hundred Year Rivalry” . Absolutely fabulous history of two empires who fought each other...

Due to the war in Gaza, our original plan to set sail in Alexandria, then follow the Levant coast to Sidon and finally swing west to...

Was writing up the story of Emperor Justinian when I came across the story of his wife Theodora which is even more remarkable. Only 50...

“Nothing is certain but death and taxes”. Was reminded of this quote from Benjamin Franklin (1789) recently when I read how Roman Emperor...

Love the way science changes the way how we understand the world. The James Webb telescope shows us that the universe is probably older...

Bellapaīs Abbey in Kyrenia (Girne) built under the rule of King Hugh III (1267 - 1284) When you hear the name Cyprus, many things come to...

With the dying afternoon breeze, a Roman Cordita glides into the port of Myra, where several large freighters already shelter for the...

The Ruins of Saint Nicholas' Church on Gemiler Island in South-Western Turkey Over the years, our sailing trips took us to shores with...

In Antiquity, Cyprus was famous for its copper and olive oil. It also had a reputation for producing excellent wines. According to the...

One of the probably 2'000 Years old mighty Cedar Trees in the Lebanon Cyprus is not the only country in the Middle East with trees in its...

Copper Ingot resulting from smelting with ancient Technologies (except the Hammer !) A few weeks ago, I wondered whether the first...

A Roman Cargo Ship leaves the Port with its Spritsail (Foresail) set to manoeuvre One of the many things I enjoy is looking at maps. They...

The Turquoise Coast near Fethiye features on many Tourist Leaflets - We go there Week 3 Visiting foreign countries is a recent phenomenon...

It was a snowy winter evening when we approached the farm house where the Egloff family lived. A foot of fresh snow muffled the sound of...

These Tortoise Objects are only 300 Years old - Romans used the Material the same Way On a sunny July afternoon, in the Port of...

On 29th of July 2024., about 2 hours after our departure from Girne (Kyrenia), the faint outlines of the Taurus mountains will come into...

We are used to see flags everywhere and believe we know how they look like. Until we are asked details. Is the red colour used for the...

We write the year 1516. Few people in the Western World consider this to be an important year. Future German Emperor Charles V assumed...

Hadrian is one of the best known Roman Emperors. His legacy is present in so many places, one wonders how he achieved so much during just...

Mezzes - served throughout the Middle East and the Balkans are a prominent dish in Cyprus Knowing that Cyprus was a vassal to Phoenicia,...