Today was our last official day here in Limassol. First we went to St. Mina’s Monastery which was this small little church filled with tons of beautiful icons. The church is now a gathering spot for many women who have devoted their lives to God. It was filled with a such beauty with the flowers…
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Day 9: Caution Cement Site
Today we did a lot of different things and saw many presentations. One of the presentations was on Vassiliko Cement Company. They were established in 1963. However the first cement production took place four years later in 1967. They are the largest production unit in Europe. One thing that I found interesting was that aside…
Day 7: The Path to Paphos
Today was filled with a lot of mythology. We first went to go see Aphrodite’s Rock, where the goddess was born of the sea form hitting the rock. It was a beautiful place filled with stones on the beach and beautiful blue waters of all shades. Then we went to Tomb of the Kings, which…
Famagusta: Frozen and Alive
After our first night in Limassol, the logical next step was to drive back to the other side of the island to see Famagusta. Particularly, the abandoned remnants of the city have only been recently opened to the public in the last few years. With a nearly two-hour bus ride, our amazing tour guide, Georgia,…
Day 6: From Dazzling to Deserted. The Reality of Famagusta.
On the drive to Famagusta, I was shocked to hear about how Turkey was bringing Turkish citizens illegally into the northern part of Cyprus. Georgia said that only a under a couple hundred thousands Turkish Cypriots that are legal but the car, water, and electricity records show otherwise. Cyprus asked Turkey to do an official…
Day 5: From Nicosia to Limassol!
Today was mainly a travel day as we left Nicosia and hit the road to Limassol. We have arrived in the port city that has a wonderful sea. As we traveled to Limassol we stopped at Kourion. This ancient sit had a breathtaking view of the sea and the amphitheater was really cool. When you…
Day 3: Kakopetria aka Bad Rock
In the beginning of the day, I got to visit Wargaming, which is a video game company that was founded in 1998. At the gaming company I was very interested in what our presenter Alexander had to say about the financial side of this franchise. In terms of supply chain, practically all of their means…
Day 1: Welcome to Cyprus! Φτασαμε! (We have arrived!)
After starting my journey to Cyprus on May 9th, the long travel days lead me to the wonderful city of Nicosia. The beautiful view from my balcony and the scenic drive to the university were the first moments that started my day on the island. On our visit to the University of Nicosia, I was…
Day 11- Our Time in Cyprus Comes to a Close
It’s hard to believe this is our last day on the island :(. We spent the morning at the University of Nicosia for our last two lectures and then had free time around our hotel before our farewell dinner. The first presentation was a lesson in data science from Professor Trihinas where we learned all…
Last day in Cyprus (so sad)
Today is our last full day in Cyprus, before we depart back to Larnaca airport and the USA. Today we went back to Nicosia for some lectures in the morning. First Dr. Trihinas, a professor at the University of Nicosia spoke to us about the expanding field of data science and machine learning. Something he…
Visit to the GAP Group!
Hello! Today we had our last company visit of the trip at G.A.P Vassilopoulos Group. G.A.P is an interesting company because they have a very integrated supply chain. Initially, the group began their practice in shipping, however, over time the group expanded into insurance, courier services, airline, and hospitality services (just to name a few…
Day 10- All About GAP
Today we had the pleasure of visiting a family-owned logistics group called GAP Vassilopoulos! We got a wonderful presentation from the CEO and his nephew who talked all about their growing number of services and role in the supply chain. I was very impressed with how many sectors they operate in and how they much…
Chasing New Heights
We changed altitudes today and went into the mountains! We went to Kakopetria, a small village in the Troodos Mountains. The versatility of Cyprus’ terrain is so impressive, it’s hard to believe that we have seen beaches, salt lakes, forests, and now mountains. There is a 20th century part of Kakopetria but we explored the…
Day 9- Mountainside Living
Today we drove up the Troodos Mountains to visit St Nicholas of the Roof Church and walk around Kakopetria Village! Driving up the mountain range was a nice change of scenery from what we’ve experienced thus far on the trip, especially as someone who loves hiking in the mountains. The scenery was absolutely gorgeous and…
A Village in the Mountains
Today we got to visit one of the most beautiful places that I have ever seen. It was called Kakopetria and it was located in the Troodos Mountains. I had known about the Troodos mountains from our pre-departure classes, but I never could have envisioned how beautiful they were and just how many people live…
Escape to the Mountains!
Today our group escaped the big city of Nicosia and traveled up to the village of Kakopetria. In the village, we took a scenic walk through the mountainous area. The village had homey shops and long winding streets. Outside many of the houses and along the streets, different fruits and herbs could be seen growing. …
Day 8- UNIC Students for the Day!
Today we had the pleasure of attending two lectures at the University of Nicosia! The first was a lecture from Professor Emilios A. Solomou on the history of Cyprus from 7400 BC to present-day. We learned a lot of wonderful information about the location of Cyprus, various religions occupying the region, impactful political events, and…
Visit to UNIC and learning Greek!
Kalimera! We have arrived in Nicosia, in a fabulous smart hotel! We went to the University of Nicosia to hear two different lectures. The first lecture was on the history of Cyprus and the second lecture was about the Greek language. During the history lecture, we learned about the different people who have passed through…
Birthplace of a Goddess
Hello! Today we departed from our hotel in Limassol to visit Paphos and check into our other hotel in the capital of Cyprus, Nicosia. On the way to Paphos, we stopped at the famous site, Aphrodite’s Rock. On the bus ride there our tour guide spoke to us about some of the mythology surrounding the…
Day 7- A LEGENDary Day
Today we checked out of our hotel in Limassol and hit the road on our way to Paphos! Our first stop was Aphrodite’s Rock. Legend has it that Aphrodite (the goddess of love and beauty) was born thanks to the union of the sky and the Earth, and Aphrodite’s Rock is where she emerged from…