Today was arguably one of the most interesting days of the trip, where we made the road trip along the eastern coast of the island to visit Varosi (the ghost town) and Famagusta (the medieval city). In order to enter the city of Varosi, we first needed to enter the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus…
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A Day in Famagusta and at the Beach!
Today we got a break from visiting companies to enjoy the nice weather and travel northward towards the city of Famagusta. During our pre- departure lasses we learned that in 1974, Turkish forces invaded the northern part of Cyprus and forcibly removed Cypriots from their homes. The Turkish forces separated Turkish Cypriots to the northern…
Day 5- Back to blogging :)
Back to blogging :). Today we got the inside scoop on the world of concrete thanks to joint presentations from Vassiliko Cement, Vassiliko Port, and VTTV! We first learned about the composition of concrete and got an in-depth explanation of each step of their production process. There are several steps involving everything from extracting, crushing,…
Cement in Cyprus!
Today we visited the largest heavy industrial operation in Cyprus, and the third largest industrial operation in Europe. Two companies who operate here, VTTV and Vassiliko Cement, spoke to us about their supply chain operations and corporate cooperation. In addition to presentations from both companies, we also got an exciting tour around the facilities. The…
Day 3- Companies In Cyprus
For day 3 of our trip we visited 3 companies. The first company we visited was Bernard Schulte Shipmanagement Training Center (BSM). The main service they provide is training for a variety of activities which includes shipping (captains and marine engineers), 3rd party services (water sports operation, diving, etc), and cooks. For the training, the…
Day 3- Site Visits Galore
Today was our first day of company visits! We had the pleasure of receiving presentations from supervisors at Bernard Schulte Shipmanagement Company, Columbia Ship Management, and Medochemie. At Bernard Schulte Shipmanagement Company, we spoke with the head maritime academy instructor who had so much valuable information to share about his time at sea as well…
Cyprus Day 3: Marine and Pharmaceutical Industry in the Mediterranean
After two days of touring and soaking in the sunshine of Cyprus, our group began taking company tours. We had the privilege of visiting two ship management companies: Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement and Columbia Ship Management. Based on research before the trip and during both companies’ presentations today, I learned that both participate in the management…
Day 2- Churches, Beach Time, and More!
Day 2 was a wonderful day spent touring Hala Sultan Tekke, visiting St. Lazarus Church, enjoying Finikoudes Bay, and shopping in Limassol Marina! Our first stops of the morning were located in the city of Larnaca. Hala Sultan Tekke is a mosque that was built over the grave of Umm Haram, who was believed to…
Life Amongst Limassol & Larnaca
Today we continued to develop our cultural and historical understanding of Cyprus with our wonderful guide Demetra. We headed east from Limassol and towards Larnaca, and along the way were informed of the ancient history of the land. At the time of the earliest human presence, the island had pigmy elephants and hippos which granted…
Day 2 in Cyprus: Larnaca Beach
This morning we kicked off day two in Cyprus with a tour of the mosque near Cyprus’s salt lakes and St. Lazarus church in the city of Larnaca. I liked that we toured both religious sites on the same day because it was interesting to see the similarities and differences between these two holy sites….
First Day in Cyprus!
Our first full day in Limassol consisted of guided tours of Kourion and Kolossi Castle, as well as an afternoon in Limassol Marina and the Old City area! On our tour through the archaeological remains of the ancient city of Kourion, we first visited the House of Eustolios’. This was originally a private villa before…
Day 1: Historical Sites!
After a grueling over 24 hour travel day, we made it to Cyprus! Although we had dinner last night at the Marina, today was our first real day of sight seeing. The first place that our tour guide took us to was the ancient ruins of Kourion. These served as a source of hygiene and…
A Peak into the Past of Limassol
The first stop on our tours today was Kourion which had an ancient bathhouse and theater. The ruins were on top of a cliff which made how the bathhouse acquired their water interesting. They used aqueducts which was the inspiration of the Roman’s famous aqueducts. The bathhouse was originally made by one person who opened…
Arrival in Cyprus!
After a long travel day from Pittsburgh, to DC, to Munich airport, we finally arrived in Cyprus! The first evening we relaxed by taking a walk around the marina and getting dinner. One thing that I immediately noticed was the abundance of roaming cats. Apparently these roaming cats have existed on the island of Cyprus…
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My Introduction
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