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E04 – The Knights’ Wine

E04 – The Knights’ Wine

Description A good glass of wine can conceal an entire world and it can recount stories and legends. Commandaria is the wine of Cyprus and within contains all the scents of the Medieval age of Cyprus and the military and religious orders that passed through the...
E03 – Kalikantzaroi

E03 – Kalikantzaroi

Description Within the darkness between Christmas and Epiphany, just after the Winter Solstice and the rebirth of nature, strange creatures emerge, shadowy figures with twisted forms and insatiable appetites, reminiscent of Fauns and Satyrs. But what, truly, are the...
E02 – Rocks of Digenis

E02 – Rocks of Digenis

Description Legend has it that, to defend Cyprus from pirate and Saracen invasions, Digenis Akritas hurled massive boulders at their ships and armies. These stones, still visible today, like the iconic Petra tou Romiou, stand as enduring symbols of his strength,...
E01 – The Iron Pig

E01 – The Iron Pig

Description In Doros, the “Sierolotta,” a fearsome iron beast, ravaged all in its wake. A monk, armed with unshakable faith and angelic wings, subdued the creature, casting it into an eternal sleep and burying the villagers’ fears with it. Yet, the...