Exhibition - Palaeologan Reflections in the Art of Cyprus
“Palaeologan Reflections in the Art of Cyprus (1261-1489)”
Following the celebration of the “European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018” the Archbishop Makarios III Foundation and Cyprus Tourism Organization present the thematic exhibition “Palaeologan Reflections in the Art of Cyprus (1261-1489)”. The exhibition aims to highlight the impact of Constantinople laying emphasis on the leading role of the Palaeologan art in Latin-occupied Cyprus. It illustrates the evolution of the technique and style of the icons produced during the Latin Rule from 1261 to 1489 in the context of the new sociohistorical and politico-religious circumstances that prevailed on the island throughout that period.
The exhibition serves as a continuation of its forerunner “Κυπριακώ τω τρόπω – Maniera Cypria” (Jan. 19, 2017-Jan. 28, 2018). Through the research of the collected material and monuments with mural decoration it becomes manifest that during the 13th century, but also over the ensuing two centuries, the art of Cyprus, even though it reproduces the style of the 12th century, simultaneously imports into the island the high art of the Palaeologues. The new style, the so-called “Palaeologan Renaissance” is marked by the effort to depict the psychological disposition and the volume of the figures, the modelling of faces with gradual transition of tones, the harmonious combination of brilliant colours and the soft modelling of the garments’ drapery.
For the purposes of the exhibition more than 50 works of religious art (icons, wall paintings, manuscripts and artefacts of minor arts) have been put together that reflect the transplant of this new tendency in style of the Capital to the island, whereas at the same time influences from the West are also documented. The works on display come from the collections of the Byzantine Museum of the Archbishop Makarios III Foundation, the Archbishopric district, the Holy Bishopric of Limassol and the Holy Monastery of Saint Neophytos at Tala in Paphos.
The exhibition is accompanied by an illustrated bilingual (Greek – English) catalogue with contributions by the professors of byzantine studies and scholars Michele Bacci, Dimitrios Triantaphyllopoulos, Charalambos Chotzakoglou, Elizabeth Yota, Chrysovalantis Kyriacou, Christodoulos Chatizichristodoulou, Andreas Jakovljevic and Ioannis Eliades, who curated the exhibition and edited the catalogue. The museographical design of the exhibition was undertaken by the architect Spyros Nasainas.
Opening hours: Monday - Friday: 09:00-16:30 and Saturday: 09:00-13:00.
Duration: January 29 to July 30, 2019.
Address: Byzantine Museum and Art Gallery, Archbishop Makarios III Foundation, Archbishop Kyprianos Square (next to the Holy Archbishopric of Cyprus and the cathedral of Saint John the Theologian), 21269, 1505 Nicosia. Tel.: 22430008, Fax: 22430667.
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NICOSIA OLD CITY
With its 5000 yearlong history, walking is the ideal way to get a feel for the character, history and continual cultural development of Lefkosia (Nicosia). Despite its historical difficulties, Nicosia is still the heart of Cyprus. This can be seen through the ongoing efforts to revitalize the old city, especially through the Nicosia Master Plan, executed under the auspices of the United Nations. Walking through Laiki Geitonia, you will see some remarkable examples of traditional urban architecture, such as the Leventis Municipal Museum and small art workshops. Visit Trypiotis Church (1695), the Museum of the History of Cypriot Coinage, and The Museum of George and Nefeli Giabra Pierides Collection of the Bank of Cyprus. Phaneromeni Church is the biggest church in the walled city, and right across is the Cross of Missirikos, a medieval church with gothic Italian elements that was converted into Araplar Mosque in 1571.
At the heart of the inner wall city is the Omerie Area with the Omerie Mosque (once a 14th century Medieval Church dedicated to St. Mary of the Augustines), and the restored Turkish Baths, which won a EUROPA NOSTRA prize. An archaeological site with finds from the Byzantine and Medieval times lies next to the Municipal Arts Centre and the old inns. The 13th century church / 16th century Latin Cathedral of Agia Sofia, and the Selimiye Mosque, can be seen from a distance between the Green line and Turkish-occupied Nicosia.
In Chrysaliniotissa neighbourhood, the renovated houses are once again inhabited after lying derelict following the Turkish invasion of 1974. The most important building is the 18th century Archontiko Odou Axiotheas, which is now used by the University of Cyprus as a Cultural Centre. The 10th century Church of Chrysaliniotssa is next, followed by the Multi-Crafts Centre, which makes and sells contemporary handicrafts. At Ermou Street, you can visit the Centre of Visual Arts and Research (CVAR) with over 1000 paintings by visitors to Cyprus in the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. The dead-end of Ermou Street is part of the Green Line (buffer zone), which is controlled by the UN. The religious and cultural centre of the city is Archbishop Kyprianos Square with the Cathedral of St. John, the Folk Art Museum and the Cultural Foundation of Archbishop Makarios the III with its Byzantine Museum. The Folk Art Museum, the Pan Cyprian Gymnasium Museums, and the Museum of National Struggle, offer another aspect of Cypriot culture and history.
From Famagusta Gate Cultural Centre, take a walk on top of the 16th century Venetian walls to see the moat and the modern city outside the walls. At Podocatoro Bastion you will see the Statue of Liberty, representing the Cypriot struggle against British rule (1955-1959). At the neighbourhood of Agios Antonios, visit the Mansion House of the Dragoman, Hadjigeorgakis Cornesios (18th century), which now houses the ethnological museum of the city.
An open-air market takes place every Wednesday and Saturday at Constanza Bastion, next to Bayraktar Mosque. The commercial streets of Onasagoras and Ledra offer shops, restaurants, cafeterias and ice cream kiosks, whilst the Ledra Observatory Museum on the 11th floor of the Shacolas Tower building (in Ledra Street), offers an unobstructed view of the entire city.
Kyrenian Heritage Revisited 2014
All content spoken in English - Protection and Preservation of Cultural Heritage and the Natural Environment of Cyprus - May 15th 2014 at the Cultural Centre of the Archbishop Makarios III Foundation at Archbishopric Square in Nicosia, Cyprus.
PROGRAM
OPENING:
Presented by Christina Shamounkis.
• Welcome by the Mayor of Kyrenia, Mr Glafkos Cariolou.
• Greetings by his Eminence Chrysostomos, Metropolitan of Kyrenia.
• Greetings by the Ambassador of Greece to Cyprus, Mr Vasilis Papaioannou.
• Greetings by the Director General, Archbishop Makarios ΙΙΙ Foundation, Mr. Andreas K. Fylaktou.
MUSIC PROGRAM (12 Min):
• Young String Soloists Workshop - Talent Development Program of the Ministry of Education and Culture, under the artistic direction of Prof. Matthew Kariolou.
MAIN SPEAKERS:
• «The task of the Church of Cyprus for the protection of our religious heritage», Protopresbyter Savvas Hadjiionas.
• «Pentadaktylos: Natural resources, threats, conservation efforts», Honorable Minister of Education and Culture, Mr Costas Kadis.
• «The ship of Kyrenia and the ships’ creators», Mayor of Kyrenia, Mr Glafkos Cariolou.
AUDIO VISUAL:
The first announcement of a new ship wreck of probably 500 BC with Amphorae, from the Island of Chios, discovered in 1972.
(Audiovisual announcement by: Jonathan Blair ex. National Geographic magazine photographer)
HONORING:
Mrs Susan Katzev, Mrs Laina Swiny, Mr. Harris Tzalas, And honoured citizens of Kyrenia.
VISIT:
Guided visit to the recently recovered religious treasures repatriated from Munich, Germany, led by Dr. Yiannis Eliades, Director of the Byzantine Museum of the Archibishop Makarios III Foundation.
ORGANIZING COMMITEE:
• Mr. George Theofilou, President Municipal Events Committee.
• Dr. Andreas Fylaktou, Director General, Archbishop Makarios III Foundation.
• Mrs Helena Christophorides Vracha, Member of the Municipal Kyrenian Benevolent Fund Committee.
The event was organised under the patronage of H.E. the Ambassador of Greece, Mr. Vasilis Papaioannou, on the occasion of the Greek Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
Κληρονομιά Κερύνειας - Συνέδριο 2014
Προστασία και Διατήρηση της Πολιτιστικής Κληρονομιάς και του Φυσικού Περιβάλλοντος της Κύπρου.
Η εκδήλωση διοργανώθηκε υπό την αιγίδα του Πρέσβη της Ελλάδας, κο Βασίλη Παπαϊωάννου, με την ευκαιρία της Ελληνικής Προεδρίας του Συμβουλίου της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης.
Κύριοι ομιλητές:
• «Το έργο της Εκκλησίας της Κύπρου για την προστασία της θρησκευτικής κληρονομιάς μας», Πρωτοπρεσβύτερος Σάββας Χατζηιωνάς.
• «Πενταδάκτυλος: φυσικοί πόροι, οι απειλές, οι προσπάθειες διατήρησης», Έντιμος Υπουργός Παιδείας και Πολιτισμού, Κώστας Καδής.
• «Το καράβι της Κερύνειας και τους δημιουργούς των πλοίων», ο Δήμαρχος Κερύνειας, Γλαύκος Καριόλου.
Οργανωτική Επιτροπή:
• Γεώργιος Θεοφίλου, Πρόεδρος Δημοτικής Επιτροπής Εκδηλώσεων.
• Δρ Ανδρέας Φυλακτού, Γενικός Διευθυντής, Ίδρυμα Αρχιεπισκόπου Μακαρίου III.
• κα Helena Χριστοφορίδη Βράχα, μέλος της επιτροπής του Φιλόπτωχου Ταμείου Δημου Κερύνειας.
Bearing my cross
Archbishop Makarios III Foundation-Byzantine Museum and Art Galleries -
A modern look at Asia Minor Relics, Fine art exhibition inspired by the Permanent Collection of Asia Minor Hellenism of Cyprus / May 18-September 9, 2016
Lia Lapithi Shukuroglou for the celebration of International Museum Day May 18th, 6-9mm and the opening of Asia Minor Permanent Collection, presents an installation/performance Journey of Souls”.
Curator Dr Ioannis Eliades, Director the Archbishop Makarios III Foundation- Byzantine Museum and art galleries.
In this ritual, viewers are invited to participate by dragging the cross-installation.
The installation consists of 10 black luggage-bags printed with the map of Cyprus, with the dates 1922 1974 cut out on one of the bags (34x42x10ek), all tied up together with black rope-shaped to form a Cross, 150x300 cm.
Introduction – In the Encyclopedia of wars,« (Charles Phillips & Alan Axelrod) state that from the 1763 wars of the world, only 123 are for religion reasons. Less than 7 percent of all wars, and less than 2 percent of all people who died in wars.
Wars are mainly for territorial conquest, to control borders, to secure trade routes, to control and wealth for political power, etc. Most modern wars, eg the Napoleonic wars, the American Revolution, the French Revolution, the American Civil War, the First World War, the Russian Revolution, the Second World War, and the conflicts in Korea and Vietnam, were not religious in nature nor cause.
While it often seems that there are religious reasons, (eg in the inter-war period, the Asia Minor persecutions, in WWII the Jews), however certain wars, if examined more deeply you can find other incentives, yet using religious differences or excuses.
A Look at Civil Society and the Cyprus Peace Process
Nicolaos Prakas - Journalist
Dr Jasmine-Kim Westendorf - Lecturer in International relations at La Trobe University
قبرس 10.000 سال تاریخ و فرهنگ
این ویدئو مروری است کوتاه بر تاریخ قبرس و شکل گیری فرهنگ مردم جزیره زیبای قبرس . با مراجعه به وب سایت ما میتوانید اطلاعات کامل و دقیق و کاملا به روز شده راجع به: کشور قبرس ، اقتصاد قبرس ، تجارت و سرمایه گزاری در قبرس ، مشخصات بخشهای اقتصادی قبرس ، اطلاعات آماری و اطلاعات حقوقی و همچنین مهاجرت و اخذ اقامت دائم و یا کسب تابعیت و پاسپورت قبرس اروپایی و اطلاعات املاک و مستغلات در کشور جمهوری قبرس بدست آورید.
شرکت IRNCY تنها شرکت ایرانی ثبت شده و دارای مجوز رسمی املاک در قبرس اروپایی میباشد. فرید محمودی
Cyprus has always been an important trading post between the civilisations of Europe, Africa and the Middle East, and throughout history someone has always wanted to take it from someone else. First the Mycenaeans grabbed it, then the Phoenicians, Egyptians, Assyrians and Persians. Alexander the Great took it from them, then Ptolemy succeeded him. Rome took over in 58 BC and kept the place in relative peace and security until the 7th century, when the Byzantine and Islamic empires started three centuries of bickering over it.
In 1191, Richard the Lionheart, on his way to the Crusades, dropped into Cyprus for a spot of conquering, but the Cypriots caused him too much trouble (one of them killed his hawk and he was forced to massacre a few villages in retaliation), so he sold them to the Knights Templar. The Templars in turn sold the island to Guy de Lusignan, whose heirs hung in for three centuries, repressing the culture and orthodox religion but doing wonders for the economy.
The Venetians took over in 1489, but were booted out by the expanding Ottoman Empire in 1571, which kept Cyprus for 300 years before handing it over to Britain.
Modern History
In 1925 Cyprus became a Crown colony of the UK, but by then the Cypriots had had just about enough of being a pawn for empire-builders, and agitation for self-determination began. This laid the foundations for today's Greek/Turkish conflict: while many Greek Cypriots wanted to form a union with Greece (a movement known as enosis ), the Turkish population was not so keen. By 1950, the Cypriot Orthodox Church and 96% of Greek Cypriots wanted enosis. In response, the British drafted a new constitution, which was accepted by the Turkish population but opposed by the National Organisation of Cypriot Fighters, who wanted enosis or nothing. They began a guerrilla war against the British.
In August 1960, Britain granted Cyprus its independence. A Greek, Archbishop Makarios, became president, while a Turk, Fazil Kücük, was made vice-president. By 1964 Makarios was moving towards stronger links with Greece, and intercommunal violence was on the rise. The United Nations sent in a peace-keeping force. In 1967 a military junta took over the Greek government and enosis went out the window - even the most fervent Greece-lovers didn't want union with such a repressive regime. Greece didn't give up, though: on 15 July 1974 a CIA-sponsored, Greek-organised coup overthrew Makarios and replaced him with a puppet leader. Turkey responded by invading and Greece quickly pulled out, but the Turks weren't placated and took the northern third of the island, forcing 180,000 Greek Cypriots to flee their homes. In 1983 Turkish Cypriots proclaimed a separate state, naming it the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC). No country except for Turkey has recognised this 'state'.
Recent History
There have been numerous attempts at rapprochement since 1974, to no avail. The most intense talks came when both Cyprus and Turkey sought entry into the EU; meetings during 2002 almost bore fruit, but the effort faltered in the fine print. Next, Kofi Annan's reunion referendum plan was put to both sides in April 2003; Turkish Cypriots were overwhelmingly in favour of the plan, but Greek Cypriots voted just as overwhelmingly against it.
Real changes set in later that year, when TRNC president Rauf Denktaş decided to ease travel regulations between the North and South, allowing Cypriots from both sides to cross over for 24 hours. The Cypriots crossed the Green Line in swelling numbers and since then, four checkpoints have been opened and visiting time extended to up to three months. The Republic of Cyprus joined the EU alone in May 2004. The following year Rauf Denktaş, leader of Turkish Cypriots for thirty years, lost the elections to the more moderate Mehmet Ali Talat.
Cyprus Special Order Speech 07.25.18
Congressman Bilirakis commemorates the 44th year of Turkish occupation of the Republic of Cyprus.
Nicosia
Nicosia (/ˌnɪkəˈsiːə/ NIK-ə-SEE-ə; Greek: Λευκωσία; IPA:[lefkoˈsi.a], Turkish: Lefkoşa) is the capital and largest city on the island of Cyprus, as well as its main business centre. It is located near the centre of the Mesaoria plain, on the banks of the River Pedieos.
Nicosia is the capital and seat of government of the Republic of Cyprus. It is the southeasternmost capital of the EU member states. The northern part of the city functions as the capital of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, a disputed region recognized only by Turkey, and which the international community recognises as Cypriot territory under Turkish occupation, and has done so since the Turkish invasion in 1974.
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Cyprus dispute
The Cyprus dispute or Cyprus issue is an ongoing issue centred on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus and dating back to at least the end of the 19th century. Ever since, it has been present under different forms. In its current phase, it is primarily an issue of military invasion and continuing Turkish occupation of the northern third of the island, a situation described and deplored in multiple UN reports and resolutions. Although the Republic of Cyprus is the sole legitimate state, sovereign over all the island, the north is de facto under the administration of the self-declared Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, which is under Turkish Cypriots and Turkish army control.
Initially, with the annexation of the island by the British Empire from the Ottoman Empire, the Cyprus dispute was identified as the conflict between the people of Cyprus and the British Crown regarding the Cypriots' demand for self determination. The dispute, however, was finally shifted, under the British administration, from a colonial dispute to an ethnic dispute between the Turkish and the Greek islanders. The international complications of the dispute stretch far beyond the boundaries of the island of Cyprus itself and involve the guarantor powers, the United Nations and the European Union, along with the United States .
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Nicosia ( NIK-ə-SEE-ə; Greek: Λευκωσία, translit. Lefkosia [lefkoˈsi.a]; Turkish: Lefkoşa [lefˈkoʃa]) is the largest city, capital, and seat of government of the island of Cyprus. It is located near the centre of the Mesaoria plain, on the banks of the River Pedieos.
Nicosia is the farthest southeast of all EU member states' capitals. It has been continuously inhabited for over 4,500 years and has been the capital of Cyprus since the 10th century. The Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities of Nicosia segregated into the south and north of the city respectively in 1963, following the crisis from 1955–64 that broke out in the city. This separation became a militarized border between the Republic of Cyprus and Northern Cyprus after Turkey invaded the island of Cyprus in 1974, occupying the north of the island, including northern Nicosia. Today North Nicosia is the capital of Northern Cyprus, a state recognized only by Turkey, that is considered to be occupied Cypriot territory by the international community.
Apart from its legislative and administrative functions, Nicosia has established itself as the island's financial capital and its main international business centre. In 2018, Nicosia was the 32nd richest city in the world in relative purchasing power.
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The Church of Cyprus (Greek: Ἐκκλησία τῆς Κύπρου) is one of the autocephalous Churches that together form the communion of the Eastern Orthodox Church. It is one of the oldest Eastern Orthodox autocephalous churches, achieving independence from the Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East in 431. The bishop of the ancient capital, Salamis (renamed Constantia by Emperor Constantius II) was constituted metropolitan by Emperor Zeno, with the title archbishop.
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00:02:51 1 Background
00:02:59 1.1 Ottoman and British rule
00:06:52 1.2 1950s
00:10:17 1.3 1960–1963
00:11:50 1.4 1963–1974
00:16:33 2 Greek military coup and Turkish invasion
00:16:44 2.1 Greek military coup of July 1974
00:20:05 2.2 First Turkish invasion, July 1974
00:21:54 2.3 Collapse of the Greek junta and peace talks
00:24:07 2.4 Second Turkish invasion, 14–16 August 1974
00:26:51 2.4.1 Against Greek Cypriots
00:30:03 2.5 Against Turkish Cypriots
00:31:32 2.6 Missing persons
00:33:10 2.7 Destruction of cultural heritage
00:35:21 3 Opinions
00:35:30 3.1 Greek Cypriot
00:37:43 3.2 Turkish Cypriot
00:39:35 4 Aftermath
00:40:01 4.1 Declaration of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
00:41:50 4.2 Ongoing negotiations
00:45:11 4.3 Turkish settlers
00:47:22 4.4 United States arms embargo on Turkey and Republic of Cyprus
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The Turkish invasion of Cyprus (Turkish: Kıbrıs Barış Harekâtı, lit. 'Cyprus peace operation' and Greek: Τουρκική εισβολή στην Κύπρο), code-named by Turkey as Operation Attila, (Turkish: Atilla Harekâtı) was a Turkish military invasion of the island country of Cyprus. It was launched on 20 July 1974, following the Cypriot coup d'état on 15 July 1974.
The coup had been ordered by the military Junta in Greece and staged by the Cypriot National Guard in conjunction with EOKA-B. It deposed the Cypriot president Archbishop Makarios III and installed the pro-Enosis Nikos Sampson. The aim of the coup was the Union of Cyprus with Greece, and the Hellenic Republic of Cyprus to be declared.In July 1974, Turkish forces invaded and captured 3% of the island before a ceasefire was declared. The Greek military junta collapsed and was replaced by a democratic government. In August 1974 another Turkish invasion resulted in the capture of approximately 40% of the island. The ceasefire line from August 1974 became the United Nations Buffer Zone in Cyprus and is commonly referred to as the Green Line.
Around 150,000 people (amounting to more than one-quarter of the total population of Cyprus, and to one-third of its Greek Cypriot population) were expelled from the occupied northern part of the island, where Greek Cypriots constituted 80% of the population. A little over a year later in 1975, roughly 60,000 Turkish Cypriots, amounting to half the Turkish Cypriot population, were displaced from the south to the north. The Turkish invasion ended in the partition of Cyprus along the UN-monitored Green Line, which still divides Cyprus, and the formation of a de facto autonomous Turkish Cypriot administration in the north. In 1983 the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) declared independence, although Turkey is the only country that recognizes it. The international community considers the TRNC's territory as Turkish-occupied territory of the Republic of Cyprus. The occupation is viewed as illegal under international law, amounting to illegal occupation of European Union territory since Cyprus became its member.The invasion's Turkish Armed Forces code name was Operation Atilla. Among Turkish speakers the operation is also referred as Cyprus Peace Operation (Kıbrıs Barış Harekâtı) or Operation Peace (Barış Harekâtı) or Cyprus Operation (Kıbrıs Harekâtı), as they claim that Turkey took military action on the pretext of a peacekeeping operation.
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00:01:38 1 Toponymy
00:02:51 2 History
00:03:00 2.1 Ancient times
00:04:21 2.2 Roman and Byzantine times
00:06:55 2.3 Medieval times
00:10:16 2.4 Ottoman rule
00:14:04 2.5 British administration
00:16:46 2.6 Independence and division
00:20:00 3 Geography
00:20:09 3.1 Climate
00:21:07 4 Cityscape
00:21:16 4.1 South of the Green Line
00:26:02 4.2 North of the Green Line
00:28:53 5 Politics and administration
00:29:04 5.1 Governance of the metropolitan area
00:32:24 5.2 Nicosia Municipality
00:33:57 5.3 Nicosia Turkish Municipality
00:35:10 5.4 Other municipalities in Greater Nicosia
00:35:59 5.5 Administrative divisions and demographics
00:38:01 6 Culture
00:40:59 7 Education
00:41:34 8 Economy
00:42:45 9 Transport
00:45:09 10 Sports
00:47:57 11 Famous Nicosians
00:51:19 12 International relations
00:51:29 12.1 Twin towns and sister cities
00:51:41 13 Gallery
00:51:50 14 See also
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Nicosia ( NIK-ə-SEE-ə; Greek: Λευκωσία, romanized: Lefkosía [lefkoˈsi.a]; Turkish: Lefkoşa [lefˈkoʃa]) is the largest city, capital, and seat of government of the island of Cyprus. It is located near the centre of the Mesaoria plain, on the banks of the River Pedieos.
Nicosia is the southeasternmost of all EU member states' capitals. It has been continuously inhabited for over 4,500 years and has been the capital of Cyprus since the 10th century. The Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities of Nicosia segregated into the south and north of the city respectively in early 1964, following the fighting of the Cyprus crisis of 1963–64 that broke out in the city. This separation became a militarised border between the Republic of Cyprus and Northern Cyprus after Turkey invaded the island of Cyprus in 1974, occupying the north of the island, including northern Nicosia. Today North Nicosia is the capital of Northern Cyprus, a state recognized only by Turkey, that is considered to be occupied Cypriot territory by the international community.
Apart from its legislative and administrative functions, Nicosia has established itself as the island's financial capital and its main international business centre. In 2018, Nicosia was the 32nd richest city in the world in relative purchasing power.
Paphos | Wikipedia audio article
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Paphos
00:00:50 1 History
00:00:58 1.1 Founding myth
00:02:03 1.2 Old Paphos
00:03:05 1.2.1 Aphrodite and Paphos
00:05:13 1.3 New Paphos
00:08:05 1.4 Archaeology
00:08:47 1.5 Post-Classical history
00:09:29 1.6 Modern Paphos
00:10:46 2 Economy
00:11:40 3 Landmarks
00:16:30 4 Climate
00:17:50 5 Transport
00:18:31 5.1 Public transport
00:18:51 5.2 Motorways
00:19:22 5.3 Airport
00:19:50 5.4 Port
00:20:32 6 Hospitals and medical centres
00:21:26 7 Education
00:21:48 7.1 Higher education
00:22:11 8 Arts
00:24:23 9 Sports
00:26:07 10 Notable people
00:26:57 11 Twinnings
00:27:32 12 See also
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Paphos (Greek: Πάφος [ˈpafos]; Turkish: Baf) is a coastal city in the southwest of Cyprus and the capital of Paphos District. In antiquity, two locations were called Paphos: Old Paphos, today at Kouklia, and New Paphos.The current city of Paphos lies on the Mediterranean coast, about 50 km (30 mi) west of Limassol (the biggest port on the island), which has an A6 highway connection. Paphos International Airport is the country's second-largest airport. The city has a subtropical-Mediterranean climate, with the mildest temperatures on the island.
Paphos is included in the official UNESCO list of cultural and natural treasures of the world's heritage for its spectacular ancient remains, and was selected as a European Capital of Culture for 2017, along with Aarhus.