Famagusta the walled city
The walls of Famagusta are about two miles in length, totally surrounding the old city, and are remarkably well preserved. Probably the best view of them is from the moat, itself running for over a…
The Kitios War – Cypriot History
The Kitos War or The Jewish Revolt as it has come to be known as (115–117; Hebrew: מרד הגלויות: mered ha’galuyot or mered ha’tfutzot [מרד התפוצות]; translation: rebellion of the diaspora. Latin: Tumultus Iudaicus) was one…
British Internment Camps – Cypriot History
Cyprus internment camps were camps run by the British government for internment of Jews who had immigrated or attempted to immigrate to Mandatory Palestine in violation of British policy. There were a total of 12…
The Kingdom of Cyprus – Cypriot History
THE KINGDOM OF CYPRUS 1192-1489 The Kingdom of Cyprus was a Crusader state that existed between 1192 and 1489. It was ruled by the French House of Lusignan. It comprised not only the island of…
Issac Komnenos – Cypriot History
ISAAC KOMNENOS OF CYPRUS Isaac Komnenos or Comnenus (Greek: Ἰσαάκιος Κομνηνός, romanized: Isaakios Komnēnos; c. 1155 – 1195/1196), ruled Cyprus from 1184 to 1191, before Richard the Lionheart, King of England conquered the island during…
Ancient Salamis – Cypriot History
ANCIENT SALAMIS Salamis (Ancient Greek: Σαλαμίς, Greek: Σαλαμίνα) is an ancient Greek city-state on the east coast of Cyprus, at the mouth of the river Pedieos, 6 km north of modern Famagusta. According to tradition,…
Kokkinotrimithia – Portrait of a Cypriot Village
Kokkinotrimithia is a village in the Nicosia district in Cyprus and it is about 11 kilometres from the city of Nicosia. According to the inventory in 2011 it had 4.077 residents. It borders with Mammary…
Hadjigeorkgakis Kornesios – Cypriot History
Hadjigeorkgakis Kornesios Cypriot History Hadjigeorgakis Kornesios came from Kritou Terra in Paphos in western Cyprus. Early on he served as interpreter or dragoman. The dragoman was usually a Christian from the local community appointed by…
Lefkara – Portrait of a Cypriot Village
Lefkara – Portrait of a Cypriot Village The home of Lefkara Lace Lefkara is where the Cypriot folk needlecraft art is born – the famous “lefkaritiko” – which the reputation of has gone beyond the…
The British Period – Cypriot History
The British Period Cypriot History PROTECTORATE OF CYPRUS (1878−1914) Cyprus entered the Empire under rather unusual circumstances in 1878. The Ottoman Empire had just been at war with Russia and were very much in danger…