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The Nativity, Christmas Issue Icon, Republic of Cyprus
The Nativity scene illustrated on this stamp is reproduced from a gilded wood-carved icon forming part of the early 16th century iconostasis in the Church of the Dormition of the Virgin Mary in the village of Kourdali. One of several paintings in the…
The Church of "Panagia tou Araka" at Lagoudhera, Cristmas Issue Murals from Arakas Church, Republic of Cyprus
The Church of "Panagia tou Araka" at Lagoudhera
The Beginning of the Gospel according to St. Mark, Christmas Issue Illuminated Gospels, Republic of Cyprus
The illustrations for this Christmas set derive from the Eptakomi (a small village in the Famagusta district) Gospel which appears from cer tain language form to have been written in the 12th century. Originally it contained four Gospels but…
The Bazaar, Larnaca, Steel Engravings of Larnaca and Nicosia, Republic of Cyprus, Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία
In 1878 when the Br itish Forces landed at Larnaca, this was the sea-front café that probably became a popular meeting place for those men and officers who were off- duty. The harbour and the seaside promenade with its dozens of cafes today and…
The Baptism (Part of the Nativity Scene), Christmas Issue Wall Paintings, Republic of Cyprus
The wall painting illustrated on this stamp comes from the Church of the Transfiguration of the Saviour ( Tou Sotira) at Palechori (Palaeochorio). The building is from the early 16th century, and the interior of the chapel (except for the roof ) is…
Temple of Apollo (Itaty), Mycenaean Amphora (Athens), Mycenaean Amphora (Cyprus Museum) , Temple of Apollo, Delphi, Joint Issue Cyprus-Greece 4000 Years of Hellenism, Republic of Cyprus
"Greek was the language I was given. My humble home was on the beaches of Homer’s Iliad where my only concern was the language". (Odysseas Elytis, winner of the Nobel Prize for literature, 1979) Claude Fauriel, Professor of Southern European…
Tefkros Anthias, Intellectual Personalities of Cyprus Commemorative Issue, Republic of Cyprus
Tefkros Anthias (1903-1968) was a novelist, a journalist and one of the most prominent 20th Century poets of Cyprus. He is well known for his collection of poems "" The Whistles of the Vagrant"". He worked as a primary school teacher both in Cyprus…
Symbolized Owl, 7th European Ministers Conference Issue, Republic of Cyprus
The conference of European Ministers of Education, held in Nicosia 27th- 28th June 2003 was organised under The Greek Presidency of the EU by the Greek Ministry of National Education and Religion, The European Commission and the Ministry of Education…
Swimming, Olympic Games Issue Los Angeles, Republic of Cyprus
The Los Angeles Games of 1984 will be remembered by all for their commercialization, their Hollywood ceremonies and for the 13 abstentions from the East European countries including the U.S.S.R. who professed that the security measures were…
