With our final full day in Cyprus, we ventured to the village of Lefkara, situated high in the mountains. Though before I get into that, I must first mention our visit to the St. Minas Monastery. Besides the usual beautiful architecture and ornately decorated church, the remoteness of the monastery was what struck me. The…
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From Ship Management Company to Shining Ship Management Company
One thing anyone will notice when visiting Limassol is the constant movement of ships in the active ports from giant container vessels to small tour boats. The surrounding Mediterranean is vital to the culture and community of the city. Today, we were able to further explore that culture by visiting two different ship management companies,…
Vassiliko’s Wonderful World of Cement
Today I learned about the cement industry, where I actually learned a few things (I know crazy). Driving along the coast and seeing the giant silos in the distance, letting everyone know that Vassiliko Cement Works is the largest heavy industry in Cyprus. We had a great view of all the steps in the cement…
Shipping To & From Limassol
Today, as always, we left at what felt like the crack of dawn, but it was actually just a quarter after eight. In our best business casual attire, we arrived at the Port of Limassol to be treated to a variety of presentations and tours by the companies operating on the site. First on the…
Photos, more Photos, and even Paphos
As a fan of Greek mythology, I was excited that our day started out with a visit to Aphrodite’s rock. Which is the birthplace of the Greek goddess of love, Aphrodite, and despite being just a couple of rocks sticking out in the ocean, it was certainly a lovely place. Of the few rocks there,…
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,…
Goodbye Nicosia, Hello Limassol!
As every other day, we woke up early to catch the bus and see what the day had in store. Though it was a bit sad as we left behind Nicosia and the people and sights we made along the way to the coastal paradise of Limassol. We immediately drove right past to see the…
Day 3: Views Galore
Today, we began the day with a site visit to War Gaming, a video game developer. A company headquartered in Cyprus, known for its free-to-play online war vehicle games, such as War of Tanks. As a fan of video games, it was cool to learn how every decision is thoroughly thought out in all aspects…
Venetians, Ottomans, and British … Oh My!
On our second day in Cyprus, we began with a site visit to Vassos Eliades, one of the top distributors in Cyprus. We were given an excellent tour of their warehouse in Dali, which is about thirty minutes outside of Nicosia. Having never been in a warehouse that was not just an Ikea store, it…
Day 1: Food, Glorious Food!
Getting to Cyprus was definitely not the easiest thing in the world. With long flights and an even longer layover in Heathrow, though, even with only half a day in Cyprus, I can tell it was worth it. Even on the bus ride to our awesome hotel at three in the morning, it was clear…
Intro to Plus3 Cyprus: Trent Valentine
Hi everyone! My name is Trent Valentine and I am from Westfield, New Jersey. I am currently nearing the end of my first year at Pitt in the College of Business Administration. I am an Accounting major, though I may also choose to double major in Finance in the future. At Pitt, I am a…