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Virgin and Child Enthroned (Church of Panagia tou Araka).

This fresco is from the Church and Monastery of St. John Lampadistis in the village of Kalopanayiotis which is 2,350 feet above sea level on the North side of the Troodos Mountains. The monastery complex comprises several buildings including the…

Virgin and Child (Church of Agios Nicolaos tis Stegis).

Village House, Rizokarpaso 1772

This Holy Chalice from the church of St. Savvas in Nicosia is a magnificent example of Cypriot silversmith work from 1501 A.D. when the Venetians ruled Cyprus. It is decorated in relief with scenes from Christ's life.On the base the saints are…

Vase (7th Century B.C)

Prior to the 15th century, mail communications in Cyprus, just as in Europe, were not organised but depended on individuals and merchants who needed to establish trade links. Cyprus being an island depended on ships’ captains to carry mail abroad.…

The prosperity that the population has been enjoying these past two decades has been marred by the continually escalating number of road deaths and injuries, in spite of road safety campaigns and the daily viewing of horrendous accident scenes on…

The Cypriot male costume is of the type native to the Aegean islands, and is characterized by the "vraka" or baggy breeches. It is a loose pleated garment of black cotton, which differs in cut according to locality. It is worn with a white shirt or a…

The French revolution with its motto of Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity had a profound impact on western civilization. The statue of Liberty donated by the French to an emerging new democracy became a beacon for those seeking freedom and a new…