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He was a Greek Cypriot refugee who was killed after being shot in the head by a Turkish officer, while trying to climb a flagpole in order to remove a Turkish flag from its mast in the United Nations Buffer Zone near Deryneia, Cyprus in 14/8/1996.

One of the best beaches in Europe famed for its lake-like turquoise water and pristine golden sand. The picture was taken only a year after the war in Cyprus and just a few years before Protaras turned into a world-class tourism resort.

A world – class athlete known for his achievements in track and field. He was a 100m champion in both Greece and Cyprus for the period of 1969-1982 and he also held the 100m and 200m Cypriot records in 1978. He possessed his 100m record from 1978…

A world – class athlete known for her achievements in track and field. She is often described as the “Golden Girl” of Cyprus as she competes internationally for the country and already won numerous metals. She maintains the Cypriot records in…

St. Demetrianos Church in Paralimni

This small chapel lies at the base of Fanos, the highest hill in the area of Paralimni municipality. It was built in 1965 and it was fully renovated in 1998. Inside walls illustrate unique religious art pieces that were painted by hand from Vladimir…

A stunning sculpted cave in the area of Poxamas in Paralimni, with a cross engraved on top (300-1200 A.D) .

Ancient findings at Mantali in Paralimni are a clear evidence of the existence of a prehistoric plantation in the area. The photo portrays the remaining’s of a road path as well as those of the outer boundary of a house (1000 B.C. – 300 B.C).

Marbled columns of an old temple in Vyzakia in Paralimni (300-1200 A.D).

Part of an ancient graveyard at the ancient settlement of Nissia in Paralimni (10000 B.C. – 100 B.C).