Casteliotissa Hall (Top-hane) in Old Town Nicosia, Cyprus
The medieval Hall of Casteliotissa, or Top-hane, is the last remnant of a French palace complex built in the 14th century AD.
The Hall of Casteliotissa is located about fifty metres from the Paphos Gate, at the edge of the Latin Quarter of the Old Town NICOSIA, in CYPRUS.
The palace was built by the Lusignan dynasty that ruled Cyprus from 1192 to 1489 and extended outside of what is currently the walls.
It has had several uses during its history. The Ottoman Turks used it as a munitions warehouse for the neighbouring military camp. Indeed, the name Top-hane means munitions warehouse in Turkish.
Tophane was also the name of the parish. It was changed to Ayios Andreas (Saint Andrew) in a plebiscite of the – by then – mostly Christian residents of the parish in the 1940s.
In the 1920s Casteliotissa was being used as a petrol store and thankfully in 1938 it passed into the hands of the Department of Antiquities. It was then used as a warehouse for items of the Cyprus Department of Antiquities. Finally, in 1990 it was restored. The restoration work was carried out in full observance of the original Gothic style and traditional materials. It is currently used as a hall for events.
House of Lusignan
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The House of Lusignan was a royal house of French origin, which ruled much of Europe and the Levant, including the kingdoms of Jerusalem, Cyprus, and Armenia, and had great influence in England and France.It originated in Poitou, near Lusignan in western France, in the early 10th century.By the end of the 11th century, they had risen to become the most prominent petty lords in the region from their castle at Lusignan.In the late 12th century, through marriage and inheritance, a cadet branch of the family came to control the Kingdoms of Jerusalem and of Cyprus, while in the early 13th century, the main branch succeeded in the Counties of La Marche and Angoulême.
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The Seven Green Men of Nicosia (Cyprus)
A film purely for reference purposes showing the Seven Green Men on the Church of St Nicholas in Nicosia, Cyprus, the so-called Seven Green Men of Nicosia.
The core of this medieval church was built in the twelfth century, on the site of an earlier Christian basilica, but the gothic sculptural facade (never completed), in which the seven Green Men are set, was added in the thirteenth century.
Although called St Nicholas, this is a misunderstanding based on a visiting nineteenth-century German archaeologist misreading the sculpture on the facade. He thought one of the figures looked like St Nicholas and so the church must have been dedicated to the saint. Most historians now accept that the church was in fact St Mary's, and was never dedicated to St Nicholas, although some believe it might have been the original St Sophia Cathedral. A later St Sophia gothic cathedral (much larger) sits next to it. That said the Turkish authorities in this part of Nicosia still label the church wrongly as St Nicholas. It is also known as The Bedesten as when the muslims took over Cyprus in 1571 they turned the church into a market or bedesten.
Also contrary to popular and tour guide belief the church was never a Latin (Roman Catholic) church, despite its gothic appearance. Even during French and Venetian rule in the Middle Ages it was always a Greek Orthodox church. Cyprus is almost unique in having a number of Orthodox Christian church buildings built in the gothic style (such as parts of St Lazarus in Larnaca and St George of the Greeks in Famagusta.
3D Reconstructed Medieval French Cathedral Of Cyprus - Lusignan Dynasty
Original archaeological reconstruction with superior rendering of High Medieval Cathedral, Saint Nicholas, built circa 1200’s AD in Famagusta, Cyprus. Modern Cypriots being ancestrally a synthesis of all the peoples whom occupied the island, reflected here in their French Lusignan (Frankish) heritage of the Middle Ages – the Lusignan dynasty colonised Cyprus from 1192 to 1489AD. The most significant archaeological remnants through material-culture of this particular period and peoples on the island is of this great Gothic cathedral, later converted into a Mosque (Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque) following the Ottoman conquest (1571ad). Now largely in ruins, I hope to show the viewer this monument in its former glory, emulating the early Gothic architectural style of Medieval France including characteristic flying buttresses (typical of crusader architecture) whilst accurately depicting its proportions to scale. The surrounding medieval sea-shore city of Famagusta has also been included reflecting the stone-masonry type dwellings of the era. The flags of Lusignan Dynasty Kings of Cyprus and Jerusalem (Quarterly, 1 and 4 in silver, a cross of gold, between four crosses of the same and 2 and 3 barry silver and azure eight rooms, a lion gules armed langued and crowned with gold stitching on the whole) has been included in the interior of the structure flying from two columns. The later Ottoman Minaret additions have been omitted from the original plan. This structure was said to have been modelled on Reim's Cathedral, France. Archaeological reconstruction created by Christopher Antoniou ©.
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Saint Nicholas's Cathedral | Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque @ Cyprus / Famagusta
Designed by French Jean Langlois. Cathedral construction started in 1298 AD. Construction took nearly 30 years and completed in 1326. While the Lusignan dynasty ruled, Lusignan kings came to Saint Nicholas Cathedral to be crowned as King of Jerusalem. This is due to the loss of Jerusalem by Crusaders. Several Lusignan royal members are buried here. After loss of power royal rights and ownership of Cyprus ceded to Venetians in 1489.
While the Ottoman conquest, building is heavily damaged in 1571. Then Ottomans transformed the building into a mosque (twin towers demolished, burials were emptied, frescos whitewashed, altars demolished) But transformation to mosque preserved building's architecture all intact (there is no Baroque additions). This building is one of rare remaining examples of pure gothic architecture.
Chapel of Saint Georgios Potamou, Tersefanou (Cyprus aerial video)
On the eastern bank of the Tremithos River and in the geographical area of Tersefanou there is a chapel dating from the 16th century dedicated to Agios Georgios river. It is one of the two, almost identical, chapels dedicated to the Saint. The other bears the name Saint ...
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Famagusta Cyprus Occupied North
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The city was founded around 274 BC, after the serious damage to Salamis by an earthquake, by Ptolemy II Philadelphus and named Arsinoe after his sister.[3] Arsinoe was described as a fishing town by Strabo in his Geographica in the first century BC. It remained a small fishing village for a long time.[4] Later, as a result of the gradual evacuation of Salamis due to the Arab invasion led by Muawiyah I, it developed into a small port.
Medieval Famagusta
Palazzo del Provveditore (the Royal Palace) entrance, Famagusta.
Church of Sts. Peter and Paul (1359) was converted into a mosque in 1571 and renamed as the Sinan Pasha Mosque.
The turning point for Famagusta was 1192 with the onset of Lusignan rule. It was during this period that Famagusta developed as a fully-fledged town. It increased in importance to the Eastern Mediterranean due to its natural harbour and the walls that protected its inner town. Its population began to increase. This development accelerated in the 13th century as the town became a centre of commerce for both the East and West. An influx of Christian refugees fleeing the downfall of Acre (1291) in Palestine transformed it from a tiny village into one of the richest cities in Christendom.
In 1372 the port was seized by Genoa and in 1489 by Venice. This commercial activity turned Famagusta into a place where merchants and ship owners led lives of luxury. The belief that people's wealth could be measured by the churches they built inspired these merchants to have churches built in varying styles. These churches, which still exist, were the reason Famagusta came to be known as the district of churches. The development of the town focused on the social lives of the wealthy people and was centred upon the Lusignan palace, the Cathedral, the Square and the harbour.
In 1570–1571, Famagusta was the last stronghold in Venetian Cyprus to hold out against the Turks under Mustafa Pasha. It resisted a siege of thirteen months and a terrible bombardment, until at last the garrison surrendered. The Ottoman forces had lost 50,000 men, including Mustafa Pasha's son. Although the surrender terms had stipulated that the Venetian forces be allowed to return home, the Venetian commander, Marco Antonio Bragadin, was flayed alive, his lieutenant Tiepolo was hanged, and many other Christians were killed.[5]
Famagusta citadel walls
With the advent of the Ottoman rule, Latins lost their privileged status in Famagusta and were expelled from the city. Greek Cypriots were at first allowed to own and buy property in the city, but were banished from the walled city in 1573-74 and had to settle outside in the area that later developed into Varosha. Turkish families from Anatolia were resettled in the walled city but could not fill the buildings that previously hosted a population of 10,000.[6] This caused a drastic decrease in the population of Famagusta. Merchants from Famagusta, who mostly consisted of Latins that had been expelled, resettled in Larnaca and as Larnaca flourished, Famagusta lost its importance as a trade centre.[7] Over time, Varosha developed into a prosperous agricultural town thanks to its location away from the marshes, whilst the walled city remained dilapidated.[6]
In the walled city, some buildings were repurposed to serve the interests of the Muslim population: the Cathedral of St. Nicholas was converted to a mosque (now known as Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque), a bazaar was developed, public baths, fountains and a theological school were built to accommodate the inhabitants' needs. Dead end streets, an Ottoman urban characteristic, was imported to the city and a communal spirit developed in which a small number of two-storey houses inhabited by the small upper class co-existed with the widespread one-storey houses.[8]
Fall of Lusignan
The House of Lusignan was a royal house of French origin, which ruled much of Europe and the Levant, including the kingdoms of Jerusalem, Cyprus, and Armenia, and had great influence in England and France.
Bandabuliya (Old Market) / Belediye Pazari / Bazaar - Cultural Events ~ Cyprus
From October to December 2012! Everyday at BANDABULIYA (Old Market) in the northern part of Nicosia!
The European Commission and the United Nations Development Programme - Partnership for the Future (UNDP-PFF) in collaboration with the Bandabuliya Management are pleased to present the Bandabuliya Cultural Programme for October, November and December 2012.
Starting this Friday October 05th until end of December 2012, the Bandabuliya (Old Market) in the northern part of Nicosia, will host a series of workshops, exhibitions and competitions that will bring together Cypriot non-profit institutions as well as private individuals. These activities are financed by the European Union and supported by UNDP Partnership for the Future.
The programme of activities includes: a monthly crafts market (every second Saturday of the month), daily handicrafts and embroideries workshops, olive oil soap laboratories, Master Chef cooking competition, clay sculptures workshops, a science festival and art workshops for children, and different Bandabuliya media initiatives!
The detailed calendar of activities will be available soon on UNDP-PFF website undp-pff.org and Facebook page:
The cultural programme will provide you with an opportunity to rediscover Cypriots handicrafts traditions, cultural/culinary tradition, and re-create moments of fun and art-sharing for children, youth and persons with disabilities at the Bandabuliya.
With the launch of this cultural programme, we aim to create a momentum towards the complete rehabilitation of the renovated market into the cultural, economic and social life of Nicosia and of its residents. These activities aim to bring Cypriots back to Bandabuliya and to the Selimiye area, and make Cypriots re-discover and re-value their urban cultural heritage -- Tiziana Zennaro, UNDP-PFF.
The activities were selected amongst the applications received last August through the Bandabuliya Fund for cultural and community activities in Bandabuliya. The Fund is one of the activities foreseen within the Upgrading of local and urban infrastructure project in order to support the revitalization of the walled city of Nicosia.
All activities are financed by the European Union under the Aid Programme for the Turkish Cypriot community and supported by UNDP Partnership for the Future.
History:
During the Lusignan and Venetian period, the area of St Sophia (Selimiye) was the main religious and trade centre of Nicosia. This continued under the OttomansTurkish Cypriots, who started using the Cathedral as a mosque. Selimiye was the meeting point for the citizens of Nicosia, especially on Fridays, to coincide with Friday prayers.
St Nicholas Church (Bedestan) served as a market where mostly textiles were sold. Because of population growth, and because people from all over Cyprus came to the city to sell their goods, new buildings were built around the Bedestan, including the Hans where tradesmen could stay.
In the 1800s, the weekly market place was turned into a permanent market place, and this continued till the Bandabuliya was built.
Construction of the Bandabuliya started in 1930, and it was opened two years later in 1932. The bazaar housed everything from greengrocers to butchers and fishmongers.
Population increase, and the movement towards the outskirts of Nicosia, forced shopping centres to be closer to the new settlement areas. The closure of roads leading to Turkish Cypriot parts of the city in 1958, lead to a further decline.
Recent years have seen a revival of trade, and this historic bazaar is still a superb market for fresh vegetables and meat, as well as Turkish Cypriots souvenirs. It as mainly frequented by local shoppers, so any visitor can get a taste of shopping in the old city.
In 2010, the Bandabuliya closed for restoration, and re-opened in the Spring of 2012. Sadly the refurbishment has meant that all the character of the old market has been lost. Instead of a Middle East bazaar, we now have the feel of a 1960s English provincial indoor market, that a mediocre architect would be embarrassed to put his name to! Hopefully some of the character will eventually return.
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Μουσική από τα Ανάκτορα των Φράγκων στη Λευκωσία - Frankish Court Music at Nicosia
The year 1192 marked the beginning of Frankish rule on the island of Cyprus and the creation of the Kingdom of Cyprus, a Crusader state that existed between 1192 and 1489 when the Venitians took over the island. The French instituted a feudal society and the Catholic Church was instated as the official institution of the state despite resistance by the local Greek population and the Orthodox Church. They established a Court on the Western model in Nicosia and for three centuries, the island of Cyprus was an outpost of European culture. An increasing number of European immigrants, predominantly French, lived beside the local people. A chronicler relates: The masters of this country are the Franks. The Greeks and Armenians obey and serve them as colonials; they have been reduced to servitude, and pay (the Franks) tribute.
The seventeen Lusignan kings and queens that resided in Nicosia between 1192 and 1489 left a rich legacy of French culture. Chronicler Leonitas Makhairas of the early 15th century, writes The people began to learn French, and their Greek deteriorated -and it remains so even today. In his General History of the Kingdoms of Jerusalem, Cyprus... (Paris, 1613), Estienne de Lusignan writes of this time that the The nobility in Cyprus sings as sweetly and with as pleasing voices as it is written that the druids and sardons
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1 -Sanctus In Eternis - Sanctus Et Ingenitus 03:50
2 -Si Doulchement Mon Ceur Je Sens Souspris 05:42
3 -Je Sui Trestout D'amour Raimpli 08:13
4 -Je Prens D'amour Noriture 07:26
5 - Gloria 04:34
6 - Certes Mout Fu - Nous Devons Tresfort Amer 04:00
7 - Je Prens Plaisir En Une Dame 10:22
8 - Credo 08:07
9 - Personet Armonia 03:34
10 - Si Doulcement Me Fait Amours - Nulz Vrais Amans 19:18
From the Album: Music From The Court Of King Janus At Nicosia (1374-1432). Huelgas Ensemble
Kingdom Of Cyprus
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Fikardou village 2
The Fikardou village is located at an altitude of 880 m. This area was fully inhabited between the 5th and 6th centuries, but nowadays not many live here. Today, it is a stone in the open-air museum, restored by the Department of Antiquities, and in 1978 declared a UNESCO World Heritage site. Buildings belong to the 16th-18th centuries. The foundation of the days to 700 A.D., when many war prisoners joined the fugitive groups in the area, and formed a strong independent clan, which was forced the government to pardon them. In honor of Figa Andreiou (fugitive brave's clan), the village was called Figandrious, which was later transformed into Fikardou. However, historians believe that this is only a legend, and the village was named after Lusignan, the family of feudal lords who ruled in this area. In the house of Katsiniorou, who was its last owner, a small museum was organized by the guests to the 16th century country's architecture and the life of a peasant family.
HP2402 - 1 BEDROOM BUNGALOW IN MERİÇ, NEAR ERCAN AIRPORT NORTH CYPRUS
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• 5 minute drive to Ercan airport
• 40 minute drive to Kyrenia
The farming village of Merickoy is just a 5
minute drive from Ercan International
Airport and as with any international
airport; real estate in the area normally
goes in the same direction as the plane
taking off…upwards. As airports expand so
does the demand for both residential and
commercial property. In addition to the
airport adding attraction to this
investment, it is further enhanced by the
proximity to the capital city of Lefkosa
(Nicosia). The bungalow itself has a good-
sized double bedroom, a shower room and a
large living room. The kitchen/breakfast
room is in a separate building, along with
another small room. The garden is spacious
and private and the deed is Turkish title.
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Living room 4.61m x 3.21m
Bedroom 6.50m x 3.24m
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Lefkoşa
The capital city of Cyprus is Nicosia,
Lefkosa in Turkish. It is the only technically
divided capital city in the world and has a
long and colorful history. The inland
position, midway between the mountain
ranges has made this a meeting point from
all parts of the island. Originally called
Ledra and a small city kingdom circa
1050BC the town came to prominence after
the Arab raids of the 7th century AD Under
Lusignan rule the city developed culturally
and commercially, expanding as the need
arose. Realization that the spread of the
Ottoman Empire would inevitably take in
the strategic island of Cyprus. The cities
were all reinforced with massive walls. And
by 1567 the massive walls that we see today
had been completed.
The differences between the Northern and
Southern Nicosia is vast, the Turkish sector
has retained the life and bustle within the
walls, with its maze of back streets and
fascinating old shops just as it has been for
century’s, while in the Southern sector the
medieval city is neglected, the heart of the
city has moved to the high rise suburbs of
the modern city. In April 2008 the barrier
in central Nicosia were partially opened and
the Ledra Street/Lokmaci crossing opened
to permit the free crossing into both parts
of their capital city. A significant move in
the process towards a long lasting north
south resolution has been achieved. Today
there is a constant flow of people back and
forth from both directions.
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Bellapais Abbey - Northern Cyprus (Kyrenia)
#Bellapais #Abbey, or the Abbey of Beautiful Peace (from French: Abbaye de la Belle Paix), is the ruin of a monastery built by Canons Regular in the 13th century on the northern side of the small village of Bellapais, now in Turkish-controlled #Northern #Cyprus, about five kilometres from the town of #Kyrenia. The ruin is at an altitude of 220m above sea level, and commands a long view down to Kyrenia and the #Mediterranean sea.
The site is also a museum, which hosts a #restaurant and a cafe. The Abbey's refectory now serves as a venue for concerts and lectures. In early summer it is also a venue for a local #music #festival.
Opening hours from June to mid-September are 9am to 7pm; the winter hours are 9am to 1 pm and 2pm to 4:45pm. Opening hours from mid-September to May are 9am to 5pm. There is an admission charge of 9 TL.
Structure:
The abbey consists of a church and a cloister, with most of the monastic buildings surrounding the cloister. In #Britain these would normally be built on the south side of the church to shelter the living quarters from the cold air from the north. At #Bellapais, the #monastic buildings are on the north, probably to be cooler, although occasionally the lay of the land dictated position.
The Abbey's main entrance is through a fortified gate on the south side, with a tower that is a later addition, and a forecourt. The gateway replaced an earlier drawbridge.
The church, which dates to the 13th century, itself borders the courtyard and is the best preserved part of the complex. The Italian murals on the facade may date to the 15th century. The church has a flat roof and a belfry, with only one surviving bell, above the entrance. The church consists of a nave with two side aisles, a choir and a sacristy. The surviving decorations include an intricately carved pulpit, the bishop's throne, and five chandeliers. It is possible that the graves of several Lusignan kings rest beneath the floor of the church.
The forecourt leads to the cloister, which has 18 arches. Under one of the arches on the north side there are two #Roman #sarcophagi that the canons once used as lavabos. The sarcophagi are one above the other, with the upper one being decorated, and the lower one plain. Water flowed from the upper to the lower, and then out a channel to the cloister garden.
Behind the sarcophagi there is a door that leads to the canons' refectory. The door's lintel contains coats of arms of #Cyprus, Jerusalem, and the #Lusignans. The refectory is Gothic in design and is the finest room in the Abbey. It includes a pulpit that projects from the north wall, six windows on the north wall that illuminate the space, and a rose window on the eastern wall. The room is 30m long and 10m wide, with seven columns that extend from the side walls to support the roof. While the canons ate their meals, a lector in the pulpit would read to them from the scriptures or the lives of the saints. The six windows provide a lovely view across the countryside to the sea. A door on the western wall leads to the kitchen and to a cellar built under the refectory. The rooms between the refectory and the kitchen may once have been the abbey's lavatories.
The chapter house is on the eastern side of the cloister, as is the undercroft. The chapter house functioned as the abbey's administrative office, and the undercroft contained workrooms. The chapter house has an interesting Gothic stone carving. The carving depicts a man with a double ladder on his back, a second man between two sirens, a woman reading, two beasts attacking a man, a woman with a rosary, a monkey and a cat in the foliage of a pear tree under which there is a man holding a shield, and a canon wearing a cloak. The column in the center of the chapter house may have come from a #Byzantine #church. The canons' cells were on a second floor, above the chapter house and the undercroft.
There are several stairs from the cloisters. Three give access to the roof. On the south side of the cloister there is a pair of stairs that lead to the abbey's treasury room, which is in the northwest corner of the monastery.
(northern) Cyprus - a walk through the history
Early times, Bronze Age, Greeks and Romans (Salamis, Soli), Byzantine period (Barnabas Monastery, Andreas Monastery, Lazarus church in Larnaca, Mamas Monastery, Thekla Monastery), The Lusignan (Castle of Hilarion, Bellapais), Venice (Fortress in Famagusta, Fortress in Kyrenia), Ottomans (Büyük Han Caravanserai, Selimiye Mosque, Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque)
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Tea at the museum 3
I shall follow you to the end of the world was inspired by the marriage of Caterina Cornaro, a story not only about power but true love.
Cornaro was of royal descent; her mother--Marco Cornaro's wife--was the grand-daughter of the Emperor of Trebizond and therefore a descendant of the Emperors of the Byzantine Empire.
In 1473 James II of Cyprus chose Caterina Cornaro to be his wife. They were first wed in Venice, by proxy when she was just 14 years old, then married in person in Famagusta in 1472 where she became not simply a Royal Consort but a ruling Queen with full rights of succession. After her husband's death (probably by poisoning) she continued to rule the island from 1474 to 1489.
Queen Cornaro is the perfect example of a migrant spouse who was well accepted, had been fully integrated and belonged to Cyprus and its locals. A room in the museum has been devoted to her. My exhibits, inspired by this Museum, are:
1. A memorabilia spoon, 16.3cm that was offered on the occasion of the Royal Wedding. It is a handmade silver spoon, gold-plated, depicting two doves (love birds), the queen's head and crown as well as the emblem of the Lusignan kingdom.
2. A replica portrait of Cornaro, the original of which was painted by Titian in 1542. It was found and bought in an auction by the Leventis Foundation. It will now be exhibited for the first time, alongside with Cornaro's authentic silver spoon, placed upon a royal red velvet-covered teacup and saucer. The phrase I will follow you to the end of the world is hand embroidered with gold thread.
The story of the silver spoon:
Before the place setting became popular around 1700, people brought their own silver spoons to the table, carrying them in the same way that people today carry their wallet and keys. During the Middle Ages, ownership of a silver spoon was an indication of social class, denoting membership in the land-owning classes.
Beyond their value and aesthetics, silver utensils self-sanitize: silver has antimicrobial properties. Silver spoons have also been used to detect poison, due to their reactivity. Silver tarnishes on contact with sulfur, thus detecting the presence of arsenic sulfides and warning of arsenic poisoning. My grandmother when cooking wild mushrooms would also dip a silver spoon in the pot, look carefully at it to see if there was a colour difference and therefore if it was safe or not for us to eat.
Was it a coincidence that Cornaro was offered on the occasion of the Royal Wedding a silver spoon? In my mind I fabricated stories of Caterina Cornaro, the Venetian queen and how she outwitted her enemies and ensured her salvation by using her silver spoon. This assumption impressed me so much as to exhibit it upon this velvet tea cup and saucer and invite you all to take part as participants in this fairytale as contemporary Queens of Cyprus.
Hugh I of Cyprus
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Hugh I of Cyprus succeeded to the throne of Cyprus on April 1, 1205 underage upon the death of his elderly father Aimery of Lusignan, King of Cyprus and Jerusalem.His mother was Eschiva of Ibelin, heiress of that branch of Ibelins who had held Bethsan and Ramleh.Hugh was married September, 1210 at Nicosia to his stepsister Alice of Champagne of Jerusalem , daughter of his father's last wife Isabella I of Jerusalem and her previous husband Henry of Champagne, king of Jerusalem.The couple had three children: Mary of Lusignan , who married Count Walter IV of Brienne in 1233 .
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CYPRUS: Palaipafos archaeological site (Old Paphos) / Kouklia [HD]
Palaipafos (Palaepaphos) was one of the most celebrated places of pilgrimage in the ancient Greek world, and once an ancient city kingdom of Cyprus. Here are the ruins of the Temple of Aphrodite, where the most ancient remains date back to the 12th century BC. The temple was one of the most important places of cult and pilgrimage of the ancient world, until the 3rd–4th centuries AD. The museum, housed in the Lusignan Manor, has many finds from the area.
The Lusignan Manor was built in the 13th century by Lusignan kings, and it has been renovated and restored over the years. One of the wings that dates back to the Ottoman period now hosts the museum.
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Kouklia is a village in the Paphos District. The village is built in the area of Palaepaphos (Old Paphos), mythical birthplace of Aphrodite, Greek goddess of love and beauty. It is located 14 km (9 miles) east of Paphos.
May 21, 2015