Oculus solis - the tulip of Pafos

Did you know that now is the right time to see the famous tulip of Pafos at its full glory?

The official name of this orange coloured tulip with a black eye in the centre is Oculus Solis , meanig the eye of the sun. It can be found in big numbers in the fields around Polemi and Stroumbi vilage, only a few kilometres away from Paphos.

This is actually one of the two species of wild tulips that grow in Cyprus. The other one, Tulipa Cypria , a dark red tulip, is an endemic and can be found in small numbers in the Akamas Peninsula. They are both protected flowers though, so in case you see them just take a picture!