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St Evlalios Church Interior
St Evlalios was originally constructed in the 6th Century, with additional work done for several centuries. The present structure…
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CYPRUS - Current Map
The gray-shaded area running west to east is the UN Buffer Zone between the Turkish North and the Greek South. (The World Factbook…
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Which Flag is It?
Three flags fly in front of the Archbishop's Palace in Nicosia - from lef to right, the flag of the Republic of Cyprus, a flag rep…
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Easter Banners
Again, banners representing the flags of Cyprus, Greece, and the Church, here at the entrance to a small church in the Nicosia sub…
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Kites not Warplanes
Sentiments against conflict can be seen on both sides of the buffer zone, some times, in the form of imaginative graffiti. This,…
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The English School - Nicosia
With an adult literacy rate (2015) of just over 99 percent, education is an important part of Cypriot life. The English School wa…
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Cyprus Donkey
Before the advent of mechanization of agriculture, the donkey was a key farm animal on Cyprus, used for transportation and as a be…
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Bell Towers and Minarets
Cyprus was conquered by the Ottoman Empire in 1570 and remained under Ottoman rule for more than 300 years. Approximately 18% of t…
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The Balloon Lady
Who are the Cypriots? The people of Cyprus ultimately have come from all over the Eastern Mediterranean as well as Europe and to…
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Easter
Easter is a significant holiday in the Greek Orthodox tradition, and associated celebrations include both church attendance, somet…
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The Cat
In Cyprus, both North and South, as well as throughout the Mediterranean, cats are ubiquitous. Archaeologists have reported findin…
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Hala Sultan Tekke
The Mosque of Umm Haram (Turkish: Hala Sultan Tekkesi) is a Muslim shrine in southern Cyprus, in the Greek zone, near the town of…
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Village of Stylloi, Famagusta District
The Village of Stylloi (Pillar in Greek), located some 4 miles west of Salamis north of the buffer zone. Again, as with most towns…
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Tavern in Kakopetria, Troodos Mountains
The Greek flag is more evident in this tavern in the mountains south of Nicosia, in an areas near where the EOKA resistance fighte…
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Panagia Trypimeni - Patriki, Famagusta.
Not all chapels and churches that have been abandoned and/or desecrated as a result of movement of populations following the 1974…
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Prophet Helias (Profitis Ilias) Church, Stylloi, Famagusta, Cyprus
The Prophet Hlias Church, located in the village of Stylloi about 3 to 4 miles west of Salamis north of the buffer zone, is a subs…
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Cemetery - Prophet Helias Church
Damaged Tombstone among many others in the Prophet Helias Church cemetery..
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The Donkey at Work
Taken in 1988 near the Village of Lefkara in the south, this was a typical scene throughout Cyprus 50 years ago.
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South Coast Sunset
We rushed cross the mountains from the southern town of Polis to Pahpos on the southwest coast of the island in time to capture th…
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Moroccan Man
I encountered this man while waiting for Anne outside of a shop in a small town in the Atlas Mountains. He was standing there timi…
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Snake Man
Typically I avoid "showmen" when we travel, but this character was so entertaining and engaging that I couldn't help myself. And h…