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Female in Breeding Plumage, Cyprus Wheatear "Oenanthe cypriaca" Thematic Issue, Republic of Cyprus
The Cyprus wheatear and the Cyprus warbler (see the 20 m. stamp of 1969, birds of Cyprus) are two of many species of migratory birds that flock to Cyprus in their millions at springtime, making Cyprus their ideal stopover. Both are endemic to Cyprus…
Christmas Issue Icons, Republic of Cyprus
The visual arts which flourished in the Byzantine Empire that lasted a thousand years, formed the foundation of Western Christian civilization. Frescos and icon paintings with their vivid colours and powerful expressions were symbols of the faith…
Saint Basil, Christmas Issue Icons, Republic of Cyprus
The visual arts which flourished in the Byzantine Empire that lasted a thousand years, formed the foundation of Western Christian civilization. Frescos and icon paintings with their vivid colors and powerful expressions were symbols of the faith they…
Baptism of Christ, Christmas Issue Icons, Republic of Cyprus
The visual arts which flourished in the Byzantine Empire that lasted a thousand years, formed the foundation of Western Christian civilization. Frescos and icon paintings with their vivid colors and powerful expressions were symbols of the faith they…
Spaceship Ulysses, EUROPA Issue Europe in Space, Republic of Cyprus
Ever since the dawn of civilization mankind has been fascinated by the night sky, the stars, ears and people long ago considered them a bad omen. Ancient mariners navigated by the stars; but it is only in the last fifty years that space, exploration…
Spaceship Giotto and Halley’s Comet, EUROPA Issue Europe in Space, Republic of Cyprus
Ever since the dawn of civilization mankind has been fascinated by the night sky, the stars, ears and people long ago considered them a bad omen. Ancient mariners navigated by the stars; but it is only in the last fifty years that space, exploration…
Archangel, Mosaics from Kanakaria Church Lithrangomi Village, Republic of Cyprus
These priceless mosaics from the church of our Lady of Kanakaria in the Karpass peninsula are early Byzantine master pieces dating from the 6th century A.D. or earlier. The tesserae used for the mosaics are of various colored glass, glass capped with…
Chirst Child, Mosaics from Kanakaria Church Lithrangomi Village, Republic of Cyprus
These priceless mosaics from the church of our Lady of Kanakaria in the Karpass peninsula are early Byzantine master pieces dating from the 6th century A.D. or earlier. The tesserae used for the mosaics are of various colored glass, glass capped with…
The Royal Door (Panayia Church, Paralimni), Christmas Issue Church Interiors, Republic of Cyprus
The Royal Door (Panayia Church, Paralimni)
St. James, Mosaics from Kanakaria Church Lithrangomi Village, Republic of Cyprus
These priceless mosaics from the church of our Lady of Kanakaria in the Karpass peninsula are early Byzantine master pieces dating from the 6th century A.D. or earlier. The tesserae used for the mosaics are of various colored glass, glass capped with…