04 Φεβ 2025

Did you know? St John Lampadistis

The establishment depicted here was founded by St. John Lampadistis in the 11th century as a monastic complex and provided …

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28 Ιαν 2025

Did you know? Limassol

In 1841 the then governor Talaat Efendi, who was appointed in Cyprus to implement the Tanzimat reforms, conducted a population …

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21 Ιαν 2025

Did you know? Sexuality of the Cypriots

In his book “Sexuality in Islam”, Abdelwahab Bouhdiba speaks of a public ritual taking place for both Greek …

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14 Ιαν 2025

Did you know? St Birgitta

During the early fourteenth century Cyprus had a reputation as a cornucopia. The island enjoyed great wealth, strong trade …

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07 Ιαν 2025

Did you know? The Black Slave

In one of the round towers of Kyrenia, in a Koulas, as they are locally known, an Ottoman dignitary kept …

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31 Δεκ 2024

Did you know? Colonel Sir Courtney Manifold

When he first came to Kyrenia and bought the wonderful house on the harbour from Shakallis, Colonel Sir Courtney …

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24 Δεκ 2024

Did you know? The Majors

In a house up in the mountains at Giklos, outside Kyrenia, lived two ex-matrons of the British army known as …

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17 Δεκ 2024

Did you know? Piri Ali Dede

Very close to the old castle and harbour of Limassol is the shrine of Pir Ali Dede, a holy …

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10 Δεκ 2024

Did you know? Ioulia Piki

The spirit of dear old Ioulia Piki, the last occupant of the famous dragoman Hadjigeorgakis Kornesios, will live forever …

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03 Δεκ 2024

Did you know? Ayia Solomoni

Ayia Solomoni, a catacomb on the main road to the Paphos harbour marks the story of the Seven Sleepers, …

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26 Νοέ 2024

Did you know? Ayia Kyriaki Paphos

The church of Ayia Kyriaki stands by the classical ruins of a Roman temple at Kato Paphos. A significantly …

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19 Νοέ 2024

Did you know? On the Island of Cyprus

An article from the Times of Cyprus published on 29 August 1894 reads:

“It appears that the Troops have received …

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12 Νοέ 2024

Did you know? Robert Byron on Famagusta

An article published in Country Life on 18 August 1934, written by Robert Byron refers to the report of …

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05 Νοέ 2024

Did you know? The Cyprus Legislative Council of 1928

This sketch presents the members of the Legislative Council of 1928. The Turkish members are wearing a fez. The …

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29 Οκτ 2024

Did you know? Joseph Vermeiren

Joseph Vermeiren (d.1990) was a Flemish geologist born in Bruges, Belgium. He studied mining and engineering at Louvain University and …

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22 Οκτ 2024

Did you know? Rizari

Rubia tinctorum known locally as rizari or alizarin is a bush that grows in southern Europe and south-west Asia. The …

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15 Οκτ 2024

Did you know? Henna

Henna is a reddish dye prepared from the dried and ground leaves of the henna bush. It has been …

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08 Οκτ 2024

Did you know? Hamilton Lang

Hamilton Lang, the British manager of the Ottoman Bank in Cyprus, had a farm in Pyla. He observed …

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01 Οκτ 2024

Did you know? The Lala

In the mid-war years, fathers of poor families would seek wealthy families to entrust their daughters with, so they …

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24 Σεπ 2024

Did you know? The Old Cannon

George Jeffery was an architect, historian and the Director of Antiquities during the early colonial years.

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17 Σεπ 2024

Did you know? St Napa bastion Famagusta

There is a bastion on the south of Mustafa Pasha Masjid. During the medieval period, the surrounding area was the …

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10 Σεπ 2024

Did you know? Phaneromeni church

In 1222 a Cistercian nunnery existed on the location of today’s Panayia Phaneromeni church.

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03 Σεπ 2024

Did you know? Nicosia in the 20th century

A sure sign of affluence in Nicosia was the establishment of the first savings organization in 1898, which by …

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27 Αύγ 2024

Did you know? Hygiene

In 1897 the first state hospital was built in Nicosia near Paphos Gate, and in 1912 a mental asylum …

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