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Akaki River.

In the early Byzantine period gold and silversmiths devoted much of their time to producing crosses, chalices, icons and other liturgical items. However as prosperity grew the demand for jewellery for personal adornment gave the craftsmen new…

In the early Byzantine period gold and silversmiths devoted much of their time to producing crosses, chalices, icons and other liturgical items. However as prosperity grew the demand for jewellery for personal adornment gave the craftsmen new…

The Cyprus Red Cross Society has worked for almost 50 years to prevent and alleviate human suffering wherever it may be found. Neutral and independent, its membership is open to all persons regardless of race, creed or political conviction. The…

Pavlos Liasides (1901-1985) was born at Lyssi. He shared his eminence as a dialectic poet with D. Lipertis and V. Michaelides both of whom appear in the set of Cypriot poets issued on 6th March 1978. Liasides created many poetic works, which he wrote…

Here we have yet another 14th century wall painting depicting the birth of Christ from the Church of Panagia tis Asinou near the village of Nikitari. The church which dates from the beginning of the 12th century belonged to the disused monastery "of…

When I entered George’s house for the first time I was impressed by the walking stick which was hanging in his sitting room. It was unusual and out of place. I suspected it was something special for him and made a point of asking him. One day I…

Virgin Mary among Archangels Michael and Gabriel.

Christ Wall Painting 14th Century

Fifty years ago the United Nations High Commission for Refugees was established when the refugee Convention was formally adopted on 28th July 1951 and with Denmark becoming the first State to ratify the Convention. For over half a century the UNHCR…