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When in 1840 Sir Rowland Hill invented the first postage stamp in the world, little did he now that stamp collecting would become a great universal hobby. In time it became known as the "King of hobbies and a hobby of Kings". King George V was an…

When in 1988, the Armenian city of Spitak was completed devastated by an earthquake that left some 25,000 dead, and thousands homeless, the Republic of Cyprus was among the very first countries to reach out to the victims by providing medicines and…

Representation of Cypriot traditional game known as ‘SOUSA” played in the Easter period mostly by young girls, swaying and dancing and in the presence of young boys sometimes.

Easter Monday in exile (Delikipos).

In 30 AD, at a time of growing unrest and Jewish resistance to Roman rule, Jesus enters Jerusalem and proceeds to face the High Priests
of the Temple.

Christ’s entry into Jerusalem, riding a donkey, is an expression of humility which in…

The mosque was built in 648 AD, on the spot where
Umm Haram died when she fell off her mule, during
one of the first Arab raids on the island. The mosque
was first renovated in 1816 and more recently in
2002 by UNOPS.

Oil on canvas. 58x46 cm. 17th century.
A Spanish origin depiction, dating back to the 17th century of the biblical event when Pilate presented Christ and is known to have said “behold the man” in accordance to John (19:5). Spanish (origin)…

Ευρωπαϊκοί Προορισμοί Αριστείας, είναι ενα έργο που προάγει μοντέλα ανάπτυξης βιώσιμου τουρισμού σε ολόκληρη την Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωσης.

The museum personnel conduct various educational programmes and activities related with the history and the Mediterranean marine environment.

From a historical, geographical and cultural point of view, Cyprus has throughout the centuries been at the extremity of and connected to Europe by European dynastic rulers as well as trade. It is therefore understandable that the Government of…