After a very long, exhausting final day in Nicosia yesterday, today we departed and came to Limassol, which is in the South Coast of Cyprus, which was about 1.5 hours away. We started off in Kourion which is an archaeological site a couple of minutes from Limassol. It was fascinating and just thinking about the…
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Day 5: Hello Limassol!!
This morning we left the city of Nicosia and arrived in Limassol after a short 1 hour drive. We explored the Kourion Archaeological Site. My favorite part was the ancient amphitheater that had a stunning view overlooking the sea. An important part of the history of Kourion was the earthquake/tsunami that happened a very long…
Day 5: Kourion and Limassol Castle
The day started early packing up to leave the hotel. Heading to Kourion, the group was able to get some well needed rest on the bus as we traveled down the coast. With a breathtaking view of the coast, the site contains a collection of ruins from the ancient city of Kourion. One historical fact…
Kourion and Limassol Castle
During our visit to Kourion today, there were multiple things that impressed me. First of all, the view from the overlook was amazing, and the water was beautiful. The theater area was also impressive. I especially enjoyed the echo when you talked in the middle of the theater. It is also really cool that Kourion…
You Don’t Look a Day Over 500 ;)
Hello all, welcome to blog #4 of my trip to Cyprus! For today’s agenda, our first stop was the ancient Kourion archaeological site. At the site, we were able to visit two locations. The first was a Roman-style amphitheater. It was originally built in the 2nd century B.C. in the Greek style and was more…
Loving Limassol Already : Day 5
Today was our departure from Nicosia, and we took the 1 hour trek to Limassol. On our way to Limassol, we visited Kourion Archaeological Site, which is one of Cyprus’ most important city/kingdoms in history. It was built on the hills of the area, controlling the river, Kouris. Kourion has an intricate history, with remains…
Stunning Sites with Striking Stories
After one last pancake breakfast in Nicosia, we loaded the bus and headed towards Limassol. Our first seaside stop, however, was the ancient village of Kourion. While touring we learned that the village was hit by a disastrous earthquake in the 4th century. As a result of the damage people didn’t have access to reliable…
A Mansion, Museum and Medieval Castle – Day 5
After a busy day yesterday of museum tours and our final classes at the University of Nicosia, we said goodbye to the city and embarked on our trip to Limassol. On the way there, we stopped by Kourion, an ancient city kingdom with a long history of conquest. It was fascinating walking through the ruins…
Down South
I knew from looking through the window on the bus as we approached Kourion that it was going to be one of my favorite places this far. Safe to say, I was correct. I love history, so not only did Kourion being packed with history make this one of my top destinations of the trip…
Loving Limassol
This morning, we left Nicosia and headed to Limassol. While on route, we stopped at Kourion. This was very fascinating to me because I gave my presentation on the ancient city. All the pictures I compiled together I finally got to see in real life. These archaeological remains are crazy old dating back to the…
Tours, Technology, and Teamwork
A fun filled last day in Nicosia! After a morning of museum tours, we spent the afternoon at UNIC attending lectures and collaborating with students. Tonight, we have an alumni dinner before heading to Limassol in the morning.
Wargaming and Worship Space – Day 3
At Wargaming today, we got a ton of insight into the function of their company on a higher level and more in depth within the gaming world. One thing I learned about the game development industry was the crazy royalty standard to distributers, especially for mobile gaming. Apparently, game companies have to give 30% of…
Day 3: Exciting Experiences
Today, we toured Wargaming, a global video game developer and publisher known for its military online games. Throughout the presentations, I gained a better understanding of how game development operates in an international setting. They had various games revolving around war, such as World of Tanks, Warships, Warplanes, etc. I learned that Wargaming builds a…
Day 3: On Wednesdays, We Play War Games and Close Down Our Shops
Today was another busy day! We started off by going on a site visit to Wargaming, which is a game development and supply company, with free-to play games on many platforms, ranging from mobile, to PC, to console. Their most popular game is World of Tanks, but they also have World of Warships, World of…
Day 3: Wargaming and Mountain Village
This morning we toured the Wargaming headquarters. Walking around the office I was in awe of how well they take care of their employees. They have a new gym facility, saunas, massages, showers, a cafeteria and more. This was unlike anything I have noticed at any other company I have been to. The presentation intrigued…
From Digital Battlefields to Byzantine Frescoes
Today was a day of contrasts — we started in the digital world of video game development and ended in the quiet beauty of the Troodos Mountains. At Wargaming, I got a behind-the-scenes look at what really goes into creating the games that millions of people play worldwide. It turns out, it’s more than just…
Love and War : Day 3
Today was the earliest start we have had so far, a staggering 8:30 departure for our site visit at Wargaming. For those who are unfamiliar with the virtual world, Wargaming is a company founded in 1998 that develops many different PC, Mobile, and Console war-like video games. Their company has 3 buildings in Cyprus, 500+…
Day 3: Wargaming and Kakopetria Village
I definitely found our site visit to Wargaming today the most interesting so far as I do generally enjoy to play games when I have free time and it was really cool to see what a gaming company is like and what specific things they do. Wargaming is mainly known for its three war games…
Day 3: War Gaming and Kakopetria
After another amazing breakfast at the hotel, the group headed to the Wargaming headquarters in Nicosia. During our tour, I was immediately enthralled with the design of the building and the business model of the company. With amenities such as a large gym, spa, and cafeteria, I can see why Wargaming has accumulated so many…