Total: 7 results found.

1. Monastery of Apostolos Andreas / Karpas
(Historical Places)
... d. Asking if her son had any distinguishing marks, and on hearing of a pair of birthmarks, he stripped off his clothes to reveal the same marks, and mother and son were reunited. After 1974, very few pilgr ...
2. St Barnabas' Monastery and Icon Museum/ Famagusta
(Historical Places)
... er in 1958. Most of their time was spent painting many of the frescoes and icons that are now on display.   After 1974, the monastery and church stayed open, and religious ceremonies were held there, ...
3. Varosha / Famagusta
(Historical Places)
In the 1970's, with the decline of Beirut as a holiday destination, Varosha stepped in. Many new high rise building were constructed to cater for the increasing number of tourists, and by 1974, Famagusta ...
4. Salamis Ruins / Famagusta
(Historical Places)
...  excavations continued till 1974, when international funding and expertise was blocked by the authorities in south Cyprus, who tell the world that any archaeological excavation in the north is both illega ...
5. St Hilarion Castle / Kyrenia
(Historical Places)
...  the Turkish Cypriots remained in control thereafter. The castle again played its part in 1974 when it was at the centre of a battle for control of this important pass between north and south Cyprus. Althoug ...
6. Blue House / Guzelyurt
(Historical Places)
... rooms are spectacular, and whatever reason he had, you can appreciate Pavlides' reason for choosing such a location. In 1974 Pavlides had to flee once again (supposedly through an escape hatch in the ...
7. North Cyprus Guide
(North Cyprus)
... to Egypt, 950 km NorthWest to Greece and 170 km SouthEast to Lebanon and Israel. The surface area of ​​Cyprus is 9251 km2. North Cyprus is 3355 km2. Southern Cyprus is 5896 km2. Between 1963 and 1974, ...
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