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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…

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.…

Vase (7th Century B.C)

Vasilis Michaelides (1850-1917) Greek Cypriot poet was born at Lefkonico and lived a difficult life full of privations. As an adolescent and a young man alongside a char ming father and a man of God, he moved to Dhali, Larnaca and Limassol where he…

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…

Village House

Village House, Rizokarpaso 1772

The European Postal and Telecommunication Organization specified "Musicians and Composers" as the theme for the Europa issue of 1985. The main traditional musical instruments in Cyprus were and still are the violin, the lute and the flute, which…

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

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…