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- Subject is exactly "Κύπρος--Ιστορία--Βρετανική Κυριαρχία--1878-1960
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Bairaktar Mosque, Pictorial Definitive Issue of King George VI, Republic of Cyprus
It was here on the former Constanzo Bastion that on the 9th September 1570 during the siege of Nicosia that the first standard bearer scaled the high Venetian walls and planted his flag. He was killed and buried on the spot. His tomb is now within…
Kyrenia Harbour, Pictorial Definitive Issue of King George VI, Republic of Cyprus
Kyrenia castle overlooks the small but beautiful horseshoe shaped harbour. Built as a fortress and never taken by assault it is one of the most ancient monuments in Cyprus and has the most colourful of histories. In 1191, it was surrendered to Guy de…