18 Jul 2022
Emile Deschamps in 1897 described the Cypriot women at the Fete de Venus, the Kataklysmos fiesta:
Emile Deschamps in 1897 described the Cypriot women at the Fete de Venus, the Kataklysmos fiesta:
11 Jul 2022
Patrick Balfour, 3rd Lord Kinross, writer and traveller came to Cyprus in 1950; he spent some months in Lapithos, staying with Austin Harrison’s junior partner Pearce Hubbard. In his book The Orphaned Realm, Balfour recorded some obscure observations:
Patrick Balfour, 3rd Lord Kinross, writer and traveller came to Cyprus in 1950; he spent some months in Lapithos, staying …
04 Jul 2022
Lawrence Durrell loved Kyrenia, where he spent most of his time. In Bitter lemons he writes:
Lawrence Durrell loved Kyrenia, where he spent most of his time. In Bitter lemons he writes:
27 Jun 2022
The French antiquarian Edmond Duthoit was in Cyprus in 1863 and 1865 collecting antiquities. He came across an interesting acquaintance in Famagusta:
The French antiquarian Edmond Duthoit was in Cyprus in 1863 and 1865 collecting antiquities. He came across an interesting acquaintance …
20 Jun 2022
Archduke Louis Salvador of Austria was enchanted by Nicosia and wrote a book about his visit in 1873
Archduke Louis Salvador of Austria was enchanted by Nicosia and wrote a book about his visit in 1873:
13 Jun 2022
In 1733, Count Chancellor and Commander of the Royal Nordstjerne Order, Mr Eduard Carleson, visited Cyprus.
In 1733, Count Chancellor and Commander of the Royal Nordstjerne Order, Mr Eduard Carleson, visited Cyprus. Writing about Kythrea, Chitri, …
10 Jun 2022
Esme Scott-Stevenson, was very observant of the local population and indeed of the local women.
Esme Scott-Stevenson, was very observant of the local population and indeed of the local women:
05 Jun 2022
Sir Harry Luke, writing about Kyrenia in the 1930s, expressed himself in a most emotional way.
Sir Harry Luke, writing about Kyrenia in the 1930s, expressed himself in a most emotional way.