On December 10th 1948 the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted and proclaimed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Member countries were to publicize, disseminate and display the text of the Declaration and expound it in schools and…
This stamp depicts a marble statue of Asclepius excavated at Salamis and dating from the Roman period 2nd century A.D. It is in the Cyprus Museum. Asclepius was the son of Apollo by Coronis. At birth his father had carried him off to the cave of…
Kyrenia castle overlooks the small but beautiful horseshoe shaped harbour. Built as a fortress and never taken by assault it is one of the most ancient monuments in Cyprus and has the most colourful of histories. In 1191, it was surrendered to Guy de…
In ancient Greece the Games (contests) represented Freedom and Democracy. They constituted a congregation of free men of their own free will, where the runner from Corinth and the jumper from Rhodes stood equal in status. All could participate and…
In ancient Greece the Games (contests) represented Freedom and Democracy. They constituted a congregation of free men of their own free will, where the runner from Corinth and the jumper from Rhodes stood equal in status. All could participate and…