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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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Easter

Easter is a significant holiday in the Greek Orthodox tradition, and associated celebrations include both church attendance, somet…
The Cat

In Cyprus, both North and South, as well as throughout the Mediterranean, cats are ubiquitous. Archaeologists have reported findin…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Cemetery - Prophet Helias Church

Damaged Tombstone among many others in the Prophet Helias Church cemetery..
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.
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…
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…
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…