Aristides Craft Distilling, Tseri, Nicosia
My initial interest was to find out about their gins, Aris explained, "it's what originally brought us back to Cyprus, 'to create a quality craft gin'. Our initial inspiration was the aroma of The Troodos Mountains after a long dry summer when it first rains and we wanted to capture exactly that and put it in a bottle and we called it Aoratas Dry Gin which in fact last year won a gold medal.
Island Homes Estate Agents, Paralimni
What I like most about this estate agent is the 'Extremely Transparent' tag they've developed from trust and pricing to the way they'll point out the bad points along with the good ones. I love the extra effort they put into each property, checking on title deeds, and building permits and keeping close ties with local authorities so that they pretty much know everything about each property on their books.
Papageorgiou Hotel & Domestic Equipment, Paralimni
Not just for hotels, this place caters for everyone who loves to cook ... The stock is extensive, to say the least, and delivery is nationwide, which is why they're favoured by many top hotels, restaurants, bars, cafeterias, apartments and private and domestic homes. I think it's the only place you can go to find just what you need, on every visit!
Melekkis Jewellery & Pandora, Paralimni
... The Decor of their elegant new shop is delightful, from the moment you open those big solid door, the centre piece a spectacular glass bubble chandelier, surrounded by impressive and immaculate displays of the finest exclusively designed jewellery in Cyprus. Plus Switzerland's finest Timepieces and The Pandora Range of jewellery for every event!
Ikesios MRI Centre, Paralimni
I was recently very comforted to find such an extraordinary piece of diagnostic equipment at the Ikesios MRI Centre in the Paralimni area of Ammohostos. This Siemens Magnetom Espree 1.5 T MRI Machine, is the very best in Magnetic Resonance Imaging, is trusted all over the world, and is unique in Cyprus. It's also the 1st Open Bowl MRI in the Paralimni area with the biggest capacity in Cyprus, with a scan length of only 125cm and an internal diameter of 70 cm, allowing about 60% Head Out examinations, and accommodating a person up to 200 kg in weight, which eliminates any claustrophobic feeling And the new Ultrasound machine is the best in its class in the .
Dora Saha Property Sale & Rent, Protaras
With over 30 years experience, Dora's associates extend throughout Cyprus, her knowledge of the property market is just amazing and the list of services extensive to say the least. Her clients know exactly what they'll get; an honest, reliable, trustworthy service built on an exemplary reputation to find you what you're looking for!
Pyrgos Fireworks, Cyprus
I met up with the owner Nicos Pyrgos for a chat, and it soon became obvious that this guy has exceptional knowledge about fireworks ... after all, his father Marios launched the company back in 1986, laughing, Nicos said, "I've got gunpowder in my veins"! ... ha! my type of guy!
Color Glo, Restoration & Repair, Limassol
... et a quote to restore my leather sofa So, whether you have a car, yacht, boat, sofa, or even a leather jacket, handbag, a pair of shoes with fat or grease stains, fading, soiling, scratches, tears, or just normal wear and tear, their team will fix it. Minor tears can be repaired and the item restored to look brand new or they can even change its colour, in fact; that's their speciality.
Pools 4 You, Larnaca
With an average of over 330 days of sunshine a year in Cyprus, a swimming pool is a must. Based in Larnaca and established 1994, Pools 4 You, is the largest pool construction company in the area, with over 1,000 clients, building and maintaining pools and Jacuzzis in Larnaca, and as far as Ayia Napa, Protaras, Paralimni and Nicosia.
Ocean Aquarium Park, Protaras
George showed me around the grounds explaining; "You can learn so much about marine life here, and rivers and swamps and the Penguins, the first ever in the Mediterranean region, naturally kept comfortable in the appropriate climate controlled environment". Just watching one of their videos I amazingly learned that all Gold Fish don't have stomachs, so they have to keep eating, which means you should feed them small amounts 5 times a day, probably why I was never successful keeping one, but now I know!

























