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The Olympic Games in Atlanta, United States, were the first to be hosted without any governmental support. This resulted in the commercialization of the Games which, as such, attracted much criticism. They were however, a commercial success. Two…

The Olympic Games in Atlanta, United States, were the first to be hosted without any governmental support. This resulted in the commercialization of the Games which, as such, attracted much criticism. They were however, a commercial success. Two…

The Olympic Games in Atlanta, United States, were the first to be hosted without any governmental support. This resulted in the commercialization of the Games which, as such, attracted much criticism. They were however, a commercial success. Two…

The Olympic Games in Atlanta, United States, were the first to be hosted without any governmental support. This resulted in the commercialization of the Games which, as such, attracted much criticism. They were however, a commercial success. Two…

Myrtus communis

There are 1619 missing persons, consequent to the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974. This number includes not only soldiers, but also a large number of civilians and among them women and children. These missing Greek Cypriots were arrested by the…

Lavandula stoechas

This Christmas set depicts frescos from the Latin Chapel of the monastery of St. John Lampadistis in the village of Kalopanayotis. These 15th Century frescos are part of a series of wall paintings in the Italo-Byzantine style illustrating the famous…

Capparis spinosa is the botanical name of the common rough and prickly southern European shrub with long trailing shoots better known as the caper plant. It grows in dry uncultivated fields and rocky surroundings up to an altitude of 350 meters. Its…

This Christmas set depicts frescos from the Latin Chapel of the monastery of St. John Lampadistis in the village of Kalopanayotis. These 15th Century frescos are part of a series of wall paintings in the Italo-Byzantine style illustrating the famous…