Mare e Monti - Our first class Italian Restaurant

Here at the Aliathon Holiday Village we are privileged with an amazing choice of restaurants, bars, cafes, a supermarket, opticians, travel agency......! You name it you can find it here at the Aliathon Plaza  which is situated just in front of the resort.

One of our gems is the Italian restaurant Mare e Monti. They offer excellent service, delicious authentic food and at reasonable prices. They also do a set three course menu for 15 euros!!!
It is open every day except Sundays from 18:30!!!

Make sure you visit this restaurant when in Paphos! You will not regret it!


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The largest pool in Cyprus

Did you know that here at Aliathon Holiday Village we have the largest swimming pool in Cyprus and one of the largest in Europe?
It is 3000 m² !!!!!

We also have another 4 swimming pools for our guests. We have the splash pool that is children's paradise. It is a fun mini water park with slides and a pirate ship. 

Our other two pools are the Aegean Pool and the Lagoon Pool! The Lagoon Pool is the quieter side of our resort! Make sure you pass by and see Costas!!! He makes amazing cocktails.

Our final pool is our indoor pool with its own Jacuzzi!!!! 

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Chef's Creations- Boiled Halvas

One of chef's favorite deserts is boiled halvas. It is a traditional Greek pudding made with semolina.
Below you can find the recipe!!!

Have a go at home and let us know how it went! And of course if you have any questions about the recipe just let us know!!!

Ingredients:


1200 gr water
200gr butter
1 orange blended
500 gr coarse semolina
1 vanilla
Mastic
900 gr sugar
Optional cinnamon for sprinkling


Execution 

• Place all the ingredients in a saucepan except for the coarse semolina and wait for it to boil
• As soon as it starts to boil add the coarse semolina and stir until it all blends into one
• Remove from heat and place in trays of your own liking
• Leave in fridge until it sets

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Training our staff! Dynamic Hospitality Marketing using effective eTourism Strategies

Here at Aliathon Holiday Village in Paphos  we try our best to keep our staff motivated and alert with new innovations and trends within the industry. One way we achieve this is through training!!! Last week we had a three day seminar by Professor Dimitrios Buhalis from Bournemouth University.
We spoke about new trends for tourism, innovations in marketing and social media and of course remembering how important our hospitality is. We had brainstorming sessions and we are putting together a lot of new events, experiences and innovations! We are here to make our guests stay as memorable and relaxing as possible!!!!
Thank you to professor Buhalis for his patience and help! Until we meet again!!!!

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Holy Satrday!!!! Christos Anesti

Easter Saturday commemorates the day that Jesus Christ’s body laid in the tomb.

As the Saturday evening approaches, people congregate in the church, carrying unlit candles. At midnight, the priest announces the Resurrection of Lord Jesus Christ ("Christos anesti") and lets the people illuminate their candles of the Holy Flame, taken from Christ's nativity cave in Jerusalem. After the rituals are over, the priest blesses the food carried by people to the church, which are served on Easter Sunday. After the late-night resurrection service of the Greek Orthodox Church, resurrection soup 'mageritsa' is served to the congregation. On Easter Sunday, spit-roast lamb is the centerpiece of the table. In the early morning, the spits will be turning in the courtyards and as the lamb, "kokoretsi" is slowly cooked, and the aroma of the roasting lamb whets the appetite of the hungry souls. Christopsomon, a round, flat loaf marked with a cross and decorated with red Easter eggs, is another Greek Easter delicacy.

Christos Anesti from everyone here at Aliathon Holiday Village. 

Great Friday- The holiest day

The holiest day of Holy Week is Holy Friday. It is the day of Jesus’ Crucifixion.

 It is a day of mourning, not of work (including cooking). It is also the only day during the year when the Divine Liturgy is not read. Flags are hung at half-mast and church bells ring all day in a slow mournful tone.

Many devout do not cook on Holy Friday, but if they do, traditional foods are simple, perhaps boiled in water (no oil) and seasoned with vinegar - like beans - or thin soups liketahinosoupa, a soup made with tahini.

Traditionally, women and children take flowers to the church to decorate the Epitaphio (the symbolic bier of Christ). The Service of Lamentation mourns the death of Christ and the bier, decorated lavishly with flowers and bearing the image of Christ, is carried on the shoulders of the faithful in a procession through the community to the cemetery, and back. Members of the congregation follow, carrying candles.

 Happy Easter from all of us at Aliathon Holiday Village in Paphos

Holy Thursday

Thursday before Easter (Big or Holy Thursday) most women do their Easter baking. Eggs are dyed as well. Traditionally they are died red in memory of the blood of Christ shed at His crucifixion.

For Christians the egg is a symbol of Jesus' resurrection, as when they are cracked open they stand for the empty tomb. Eggs were always thought to be special because although they do not seem alive, they have life within them especially at springtime when chicks hatch out.

Another tradition today is the making of the traditional Easter bread known as tsoureki.

Holy Thursday evening, church services include a symbolic representation of the crucifixion, and the period of mourning begins. In many villages - and in cities as well - women will sit in church throughout the night, in traditional mourning.

Here at Aliathon Holiday Village we are dying our eggs today!!!! 

Traditions in Cyprus during Easter

Easter is a celebration of new life; in Greek it is known as Lampbri which means to shine. Easter is the most sacred observance in the Greek Orthodox faith. Preparations and customs remain some of the most traditional in modern Greek life.

Preparations for Easter come to a climax toward the end of Holy Week, between Palm Sunday and Easter. While there are many local customs associated with Easter, there are several observed by all.
We will be teaching you some of our Greek and Cypriot Easter traditions from today until Sunday!
The relationship between food and Easter is a very significant one.  Flaounes is one of the most famous and most important savoury pastries at Easter. They are cheese buns with a rich filling of eggs, halloumi and Flaouna cheese. Some people add raisins, red wine and fresh or dried mint too.
Flaounes are lovingly prepared by diligent housewives using recipes handed down by their mothers and grandmothers. Many women take great pride in a well baked flaouna and often make large quantities so they can share them with family and friends.

Here at Aliathon Holiday Village in Paphos Cyprus  we have been teaching our guests how to make flaounes and it has been a huge success so far!

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Making tzatziki!!!!

We had an amazing night at Aliathon Holiday Village in Paphos Cyprus showing guests how to make tzatziki!!! Guests of all ages took part and absolutely enjoyed the experience! The recipe we uses was:

MAKE YOUR OWN TZATZIKI!!

Ingredients

ü 3 tbsp. olive oil

ü 1 tbsp. vinegar

ü 2 cloves garlic, minced finely

ü 1/2 tsp. salt

ü 1/4 tsp. white pepper

ü 1 cup greek yogurt, strained

ü 2 cucumbers grated

ü 1 tsp. chopped fresh or dry mint

Preparation

Combine olive oil, vinegar, garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Mix until well combined. Add the olive oil mixture to the yogurt mixture and mix well. Finally, add the cucumber and chopped fresh mint. 

We recommend you enjoy with pitta breads!!! 

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Aliathon's big Easter Weekend

We had a fantastic Easter weekend here at Aliathon Holiday Village! Our guests tried traditional Easter products, had a go at baking cakes, tried some Greek dancing and zivania, took part in our Easter Egg Hunt and then indulged in the delicious BBQ all day yesterday!!! All in all an amazing weekend here at the Resort!!!!