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Spells and lullabies have played a significant role in all cultures of the world, and Cyprus is no exception to this universal phenomenon. Here is an example of each from Cypriot culture. A Spell:""In the name of the Father and the Son and of the…

Spells and lullabies have played a significant role in all cultures of the world, and Cyprus is no exception to this universal phenomenon. Here is an example of each from Cypriot culture. A Spell:""In the name of the Father and the Son and of the…

Association with European Economic Community

Athlete’s Head (Classic Period 475-325 B.C.)

Autumn at Platania, Troodos Mountains

The stamp was issued to commemorate the birth centenary of Dr George (Nicholas) Papanicolaou (1883-1962), physiologist and microscopist, born in Kimi, Greece. He studied at Athens and Munich universities, and for most of his career was associated…

Black Partridge

The Olympic Games of Tokyo 1964 were the first ever to be held in Asia (Far East) and Japan did not lose the opportunity to organize the Games using the latest technology, thus fulfilling the words of Pierre de Coubertin who had said in 1893 that the…

Europe is firmly moving forward with its great idea of integration. In 1974 it decided that it should no longer hinder the expression of each country's identity in stipulating the annual stamp issue, but to define only the theme concerning the issue…

Europe is firmly moving forward with its great idea of integration. In 1974 it decided that it should no longer hinder the expression of each country's identity in stipulating the annual stamp issue, but to define only the theme concerning the issue…