In December 1911 King George V traveled with Queen Mary, as Empress of India, for the historically unique Coronation Durbar (Court of Indian Ruler) in Delhi.
A land, Where mythology and history intermingle, Where painted churches with Byzantine frescoes past glories bring to mind,Where Crusader castles and Frankish monasteries dot the mountains, Where Churches and Mosques stand side by side, Where a…
The stamps that existed at the postal offices in the island as well as those in Great Britain were considered as assets of the Republic of Cyprus. It was accordingly decided to overprint them rather than destroy them and to use them for postal and…
A land, Where mythology and history intermingle, Where painted churches with Byzantine frescoes past glories bring to mind,Where Crusader castles and Frankish monasteries dot the mountains, Where Churches and Mosques stand side by side, Where a…
The carob tree (also known as the locust tree) is a hardy evergreen. In ancient times it was used for making hubs for cart wheels and other agricultural tools. The carob pods, deep brown when fully ripe, were a major export fruit to Venice, Syria and…
In December 1911 King George V traveled with Queen Mary, as Empress of India, for the historically unique Coronation Durbar (Court of Indian Ruler) in Delhi.