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Στην Κυθρέα επί Τουρκοκρατίας λειτουργούσαν 2 Δημοτικά Σχολεία, του Αγίου Ανδρονίκου και της Χαρδακιώτισσας. Αργότερα μέχρι το 1974 που…

Eleonora’s Falcon takes its name from the Lusignan Queen Eleanor, wife of King Peter IV who reigned from 1345 to 1365. It is a migratory bird that visits Cyprus in the Spring and leaves in October though some may stay behind. It is capable of…

Tempera on wood. Icon. 25 x 32.5 cm
The depiction in the icon Eleousa of Kykkos (meaning Merciful of Kykkos, referring to the Virgin Mary and the Kykkos monastery respectively) is considered to be a recreation of one of Luke the Apostle’s icon…

The governments signatory to the European Convention on Human Rights, Rome, 4th November 1950, and its five protocols, being members of the Council of Europe and considering the Universal Declaration of Human Rights proclaimed by the General Assembly…

Embroiderers at the main entrance of J.Rouvis House

Λευκαρίτισσες όλων των ηλικιών κεντούν στη γειτονιά τους

Embroiderers at work under the arches

Embroiderers from the village of Kato Lefkara are making the last stitches on the lace tablecolth as a present to Queen Elizabeth on behalf of Lace merchants Association.

Φωτογραφία από την δεκαετία του 1950-1960 από το χωριό των Λευκάρων όπου κατασκευάζονται παραδοσιακά κεντήματα.

Embroidery and needlework have been a universally known and appreciated for m of Folk Art since ancient times and many antique examples worked in cotton, linen and/ or silk can be found in museums around the world. In Cyprus both for ms of art are…