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The Abbey of Bellapais

Bellapais, Kyrenia District · In the area occupied by Turkey since 1974

The Abbey of Bellapais: a monastery in Bellapais, Kyrenia District, in the area occupied by Turkey since 1974. Declared an Ancient Monument in 1927. 6 dated records of work on it, 1799 to 1956, with sources.

Bellapais VounousKyrenia

Kyrenia District, about 35°18′ N, 33°21′ E

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Protection

Antiquities Law
  1. 23 December 1927

    Declared an Ancient Monument, No. 894

    “Abbey of Bellapaise”

    The Cyprus Gazette of 23 December 1927 (Notice No. 894), p. 87a, PDF p. 893 Online

  2. 23 December 1927

    Declared an Ancient Monument, No. 894

    “Church of Panayia at Bellapaise”

    The Cyprus Gazette of 23 December 1927 (Notice No. 894), p. 87a, PDF p. 893 Online

  3. 10 May 1935

    Scheduled in 1935, First Schedule, Kyrenia item 6

    “The Abbey of Bellapais”

    Supplement No. 1 to The Cyprus Gazette No. 2441 of 10 May 1935, A Bill entitled A Law to consolidate and amend the Law relating to Antiquities [the Antiquities Law, 1935], First Schedule, District of Kyrenia, item 6, p. 327, PDF p. 347 Online

  4. 1 December 1939

    Protection, No. 379

    “the Abbey of Bellapais”

    Supplement No. 3 to The Cyprus Gazette No. 2799 of 6 December 1939, No. 379, The Antiquities Law, 1935: Notice under section 11 (made 1 December 1939), p. 657 Online

  5. 1948

    Acquired by the Government

    Colonial Office Annual Report on Cyprus 1948 1948, p. 43, PDF p. 52 Online

  6. 1949

    Acquired by the Government

    Colonial Office Report on Cyprus 1949 1949, p. 40, PDF p. 55 Online

  7. 28 April 1949

    Acquired by the Government, No. 172

    “Building site (Bellapais, sheet/plan XII/38 Vill., plot 18/1)”

    Supplement No. 3 to The Cyprus Gazette No. 3435 of 28 April 1949, No. 172, The Land Acquisition Laws, 1899 to 1947: Notice under section 5 (made 28 April 1949), p. 195 Online

  8. 28 April 1949

    Acquired by the Government, No. 172

    “Garden (Bellapais, sheet/plan XII/38 Vill., plot 18/2)”

    Supplement No. 3 to The Cyprus Gazette No. 3435 of 28 April 1949, No. 172, The Land Acquisition Laws, 1899 to 1947: Notice under section 5 (made 28 April 1949), p. 195 Online

  9. 28 April 1949

    Acquired by the Government, No. 172

    “Garden with one kitchen, one hen-coop and one oven (Bellapais, sheet/plan XII/38 Vill., plot 20/2)”

    Supplement No. 3 to The Cyprus Gazette No. 3435 of 28 April 1949, No. 172, The Land Acquisition Laws, 1899 to 1947: Notice under section 5 (made 28 April 1949), p. 195 Online

  10. 28 April 1949

    Acquired by the Government, No. 172

    “Frakhti (Bellapais, sheet/plan XII/38 Vill., plot 11)”

    Supplement No. 3 to The Cyprus Gazette No. 3435 of 28 April 1949, No. 172, The Land Acquisition Laws, 1899 to 1947: Notice under section 5 (made 28 April 1949), p. 195 Online

  11. 28 April 1949

    Acquired by the Government, No. 172

    “Two wild orange trees, two orange trees, two pomegranate and one mulberry tree (Bellapais, sheet/plan XII/38 Vill., plot on 11)”

    Supplement No. 3 to The Cyprus Gazette No. 3435 of 28 April 1949, No. 172, The Land Acquisition Laws, 1899 to 1947: Notice under section 5 (made 28 April 1949), p. 195 Online

  12. 1950

    Acquired by the Government

    Colonial Office Report on Cyprus 1950 1950, p. 53, PDF p. 62 Online

  13. 16 February 1955

    Acquired by the Government, No. 125

    “Garden (Maritsa Michael Haji Constantinou of Bellapais now Kyrenia)”

    Supplement No. 3 to The Cyprus Gazette No. 3810 of 24 February 1955, No. 125, Antiquities Law (Cap. 43), section 12; Land Acquisition Law (Cap. 233 and Law 26 of 1952): Direction under section 12 (made 16 February 1955), p. 104 Online

  14. 16 February 1955

    Acquired by the Government, No. 125

    “House”

    Supplement No. 3 to The Cyprus Gazette No. 3810 of 24 February 1955, No. 125, Antiquities Law (Cap. 43), section 12; Land Acquisition Law (Cap. 233 and Law 26 of 1952): Direction under section 12 (made 16 February 1955), p. 104 Online

  15. 16 February 1955

    Acquired by the Government, No. 125

    “Big house and garden”

    Supplement No. 3 to The Cyprus Gazette No. 3810 of 24 February 1955, No. 125, Antiquities Law (Cap. 43), section 12; Land Acquisition Law (Cap. 233 and Law 26 of 1952): Direction under section 12 (made 16 February 1955), p. 104 Online

  16. 1956

    Acquired by the Government

    Colonial Office Cyprus Report 1956; 1957; 1958 1956, p. 89, PDF p. 108 Online

What was done when

7 records
  1. 1799

    Drawn by Cassas in 1799 and by Delord in 2003; cloister depicted in Cassas lithograph.

    Study

    As printed

    “L.F. Cassas - Sight of the cloister ofBellapais, 1799.”

    Anon., "Cyprus Through the Eyes of Two French Artists", Cyprus Today vol. 42 (September–December 2004), pp. 26–31, p. 30.

  2. 1948

    Negotiations proceeded for the expropriation of areas adjoining the Abbey to protect it against encroachment; the approach was improved by asphalting the road from Kyrenia, with a Colonial Development and Welfare grant.

    Repair and conservation

    As printed

    “Negotiations proceeded for the expropria tion of certain areas adjoining Bellapais Abbey”

    Colonial Office, Annual Report on Cyprus for the Year 1948 (London: HMSO, 1949), p. 43

  3. 1949

    Three properties east of the Abbey were acquired with Colonial Development and Welfare funds, to give visitors a passage round the monument and free it from encroachment. Visitors rose from 7,280 in 1947 to 11,070 in 1949.

    Repair and conservation

    As printed

    “three properties to the east of the Abbey were acquired with Colonial Development and Welfare funds”

    Colonial Office, Report on Cyprus for the Year 1949 (London: HMSO, 1950), p. 46

  4. 1950

    Two further properties adjoining the Abbey were acquired, with a Colonial Development and Welfare grant, to prevent encroachments.

    Repair and conservation

    As printed

    “two further properties adjoining Bellapais Abbey were acquired to prevent encroachments”

    Colonial Office, Report on Cyprus for the Year 1950 (London: HMSO, 1951), p. 53

  5. 1951

    Further improvements were undertaken with Colonial Development and Welfare funds.

    Repair and conservation

    As printed

    “At Kyrenia Castle and Bellapais further improvements were undertaken with funds provided under the Colonial Development and Welfare Scheme”

    Colonial Office, Report on Cyprus for the Year 1951 (London: HMSO, 1952), p. 12

  6. 1956

    The property holding the remains of what is believed to have been the Abbot's Lodging was acquired, completing the scheme of protection under the development programme.

    Repair and conservation

    As printed

    “the property incorporating the remains of what is believed to have been the Abbot's Lodging was acquired”

    Colonial Office, Cyprus: Report for the Year 1956 (London: HMSO, 1957), p. 89

  7. Undated

    Conservation work continued on the abbey.

    Repair and conservation

    As printed

    “conservation work continued on the magnificent Abbey at”

    A. PAPAGEORGHIOU, "Activities of the Department of Antiquities in the Field of the Conservation and Restoration of Ancient Monuments 1960-73", Cyprus Today vol. 11, no. 5-6 (September–December 1973), pp. 11–20, p. 15.

In the literature

21
  1. 1557

    Premonstratensian abbey one league from Kerynia; Leonardo Dona found part of it destroyed in war and feared further destruction.

    As printed

    “Unfortunately a large part of this exceptionally beautiful building was destroyed during periods of war and internal conflict.”

    Nasa Patapiou, "Kerynia during the Venetian Rule", Cyprus Today vol. 47, no. 1 (January–March 2009), pp. 13–29, p. 27.

  2. 1962

    Mentioned as the location of the mission's final meeting with the Minister in November 1962 and as the nearby setting of the mission's office.

    As printed

    “in a private meeting in the refectory at Bellapais Abbey”

    Anon., "A Photographic Record of Cyprus", Cyprus Today vol. 46, no. 4 (October–December 2008), pp. 54–57, p. 57.

  3. 1963

    Setting for harpsichord recital, illuminated by candlelight for the concert; no heritage content stated.

    As printed

    “given in the enchanting setting of Bellapais abbey, which had been illuminated by candlelight”

    Anon., "The Arts", Cyprus Today vol. 1, no. 5 (September–October 1963), p. 35.

  4. 1973

    Among most visited monuments: 4,975 visitors in 1938, 21,171 in 1959, 89,247 in 1973.

    As printed

    “Bellapais Abbey 89,247”

    Sophoclis Hadjisavvas, "The Ancient Monuments of Cyprus", Cyprus Today vol. 23, no. 2 (April–June 1985), pp. 12–16, p. 15.

  5. Undated

    Built by Hugh de Lusignan for Augustinian monks; gothic arches and cloisters; now used for occasional orchestral concerts.

    As printed

    “the Abbey of Bellapais, built by Hugh de Lusignan for Augustinian monks.”

    Anon., "Kyrenia Attractions", Cyprus Today vol. 1, no. 2 (March–April 1963), pp. 6–7, p. 7.

  6. Undated

    Built during the 14th cent. AD; one of the most beautiful Gothic abbeys in the Eastern Mediterranean; housed Premonstratensian Order for three centuries.

    As printed

    “Bellapais Abbey. Built during the 14th cent. AD. it is one of the most beautiful Gothic abbeys in the Eastern Mediterranean.”

    Anon., "New Stamp Issues", Cyprus Today vol. 5, no. 3-4 (July–December 1967), pp. 10–11, p. 10.

15 more
  1. Undated

    Described as the finest Gothic monument in the Levant.

    As printed

    “the Abbey of Bellapais (meaning beautiful peace), the finest Gothic monument in the Levant”

    SAVVA SP. PATSALIDES, "Cyprus, Island of Aphrodite and Homer", Cyprus Today vol. 10, no. 3-4 (May–August 1972), pp. 24–27, p. 25.

  2. Undated

    Famous abbey near Kyrenia.

    As printed

    “where the famous abbey of”

    S. Patsalides, "In Search of the Unusual Tourist Treasures of Cyprus", Cyprus Today vol. 7, no. 2-3 (April–September 1969), pp. 12–17, p. 17.

  3. Undated

    Finest example of Gothic architecture; construction began in the first decades of the 13th century.

    As printed

    “as well as the finest example of this architecture, Bellapais Abbey, began”

    Sophocles Hadjisavvas, "Cyprus: Crossroads of Civilization", Cyprus Today vol. 48, no. 2 (April–June 2010), pp. 22–31, p. 30.

  4. Undated

    Frankish building in the Gothic style; interior illustrated.

    As printed

    “52. Bellapais Abbey. Frankish building in the Gothic style.”

    Anon., "Stamps with Themes Taken from the Occupied Area of Cyprus", Cyprus Today vol. 22, no. 2-3 (May–December 1984), pp. 19–26, p. 23.

  5. Undated

    Gothic abbey under Pierre I, described as elegant and recalling the Palais des Papes; photo caption.

    As printed

    “L' Abbaye de Bella-Pais modele de style Gothique.”

    Mme Lilian Princet, "Chypre: Un des plus anciens berceaux de la civilisation", Cyprus Today vol. 2, no. 3-4 (May–August 1964), pp. 82–92, p. 87.

  6. Undated

    Gothic monument built by the Lusignans; church part belongs to early 13th cent. A.D., rest late 13th and 14th cent.

    As printed

    “The Bellapais Abbey , a monument of”

    Anon., "President Makarios Proposals to Amend the Cyprus Constitution", Cyprus Today vol. 1, no. 6 (November–December 1963), pp. 19–21, p. 21.

  7. Undated

    Medieval abbey whose grounds host summer concerts and festivals.

    As printed

    “Below the walls of the medieval abbey the famous "Tree of Idleness" spread shade for card players.”

    Anon., "President Makarios Visits Foreign Countries", Cyprus Today vol. 4, no. 5-6 (August–December 1966), pp. 18–20, p. 20.

  8. Undated

    Medieval monument built on a steep rock, dominating the coast of Kerynia.

    As printed

    “U abbaye de BellaPais dont le nom etait a I' origin "abbaye de la paix" est le monument medieval de Chypre.”

    GEORGES TENEKIDES, "Chypre", Cyprus Today vol. 4, no. 1-4 (January–July 1966), pp. 20–27, p. 27.

  9. Undated

    Medieval monument commanding a view over Kyrenia, illustrated in photo caption.

    As printed

    “Bellapais Abbey, a monument of medieval Cyprus commanding a magnificent view over Kyrenia.”

    Anon., "Cyprus Tourism: Progress and Future Prospects", Cyprus Today vol. 10, no. 3-4 (May–August 1972), pp. 18–23, p. 21.

  10. Undated

    Monastery cited as a monument usable for performances.

    As printed

    “Kyrenia Castle, Bellapais Abbey, can be used more”

    S. Patsalides, "The Contribution of our Cultural Heritage to Cyprus Tourism", Cyprus Today vol. 7, no. 2-3 (April–September 1969), pp. 8–11, p. 9.

  11. Undated

    Named among excellent churches of the Gothic-influenced period.

    As printed

    “Bella-Pais Abbey”

    Pefkios Georghiades, "A Brief Introduction to Cyprus Architecture", Cyprus Today vol. 3, no. 3 (May–June 1965), pp. 20–21, p. 20.

  12. Undated

    Named among the chief remains of Frankish times on the northern coast.

    As printed

    “the big Gothic churches at Nicosia and Famagusta and the Abbey ol Bella-Pais near Kyrenia on the northern coast”

    C. Spyridakis; G. Tenekides; Criton G. Tornaritis; K. TALARIDES; Tornaritis; Elias Ypsarides; Stanley Casson, "Compendium of Authoritative Essays on the Cyprus Problem", Cyprus Today vol. 2, no. 3-4 (May–August 1964), pp. 27–74, p. 29.

  13. Undated

    Only Frankish monastic establishment preserved on the island; used for an exhibition of pottery; major tourist centre.

    As printed

    “The precincts of Bellapais Abbey was used for an exhibition of pottery”

    D. CHRISTOU, "Cypriote Antiquities in Turkish Occupied Areas", Cyprus Today vol. 12, no. 3-4 (May–August 1974), pp. 46–51, p. 46.

  14. Undated

    Princess Margaret was shown round the Abbey by the Director of Antiquities, Dr. Vassos Karageorghis, on 22 January (1974 visit).

    As printed

    “Bellapais, where she was received by the Kyrenia District Officer, Mr. G. Marcou, and the Director of Antiquities, Dr. Vassos Karageorghis, who showed her round the Abbey.”

    Anon., "Princess Margaret Visits Cyprus", Cyprus Today vol. 12, no. 1-2 (January–April 1974), pp. 48–49, p. 48.

  15. Undated

    Superb Gothic abbey near Kyrenia, named as a main Frankish-period vestige.

    As printed

    “la superbe Abbaye de Bella-Pals, pres de Kyrenia, sur la c6te nord de l'ile.”

    C. SPYRIDAKIS, "Un coup d'oeil sur l'histoire de Chypre", Cyprus Today vol. 2, no. 5 (September–October 1964), supplement, pp. 3–4, p. 6.

Pictures

11

In our archive · 4

British School at Athens1 photograph1888
  • British School at Athens, Archive, BSA SPHS Image Collection, BSA SPHS/1/0427.1799, «Cyprus, Kyrenia: The Cloister at Bellapais Abbey», 1888 Online
Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation1 film1972
  • Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation (ΡΙΚ), film and video archive, Digital Herodotus item 5886: «ΣΥΛΛΟΓΕΣ ΑΝΤΙΚΕΙΜΕΝΩΝ - ΚΟΛΗΣ OBJECT AND COLUMN COLLECTIONS», 3 November 1972, 00:01:38, 1972-11-03 Online
Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Abteilung Athen4 photographs1890
  • Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Athens, Fotothek (D-DAI-ATH-Cypern), negative Cypern-0043, «gotische Abtei Bellapais, gegründet von Amalrich von Lusignan, 12.Jh.,Ansicht des Klosterhofes mit Kreuzgang mit Dörpfeld, von W - Abtei Bellapais - Bellapais bei Kyrennia - Topographie», 02/1890, Arachne record 125368, 1890-02 Online
  • Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Athens, Fotothek (D-DAI-ATH-Cypern), negative Cypern-0048, «gotische Abtei Bellapais, gegründet von Amalrich von Lusignan, 12.Jh., Blick in den Kreuzgang, von SO und leicht von oben - Abtei Bellapais - Bellapais bei Kyrennia - Topographie», 02/1890, Arachne record 125369, 1890-02 Online
  • Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Athens, Fotothek (D-DAI-ATH-Cypern), negative Cypern-0053, «gotische Abtei Bellapais, gegründet von Amalrich von Lusignan, 12.Jh., Ansicht der Tür zum NO-Saal im Kloster - Abtei Bellapais - Bellapais bei Kyrennia - Topographie», 02/1890, Arachne record 125370, 1890-02 Online
  • Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Athens, Fotothek (D-DAI-ATH-Cypern), negative Cypern-0055, «gotische Abtei Bellapais, gegründet von Amalrich von Lusignan, 12.Jh., Ansicht der Klosterkirche von SW - Abtei Bellapais - Bellapais bei Kyrennia - Topographie», 02/1890, Arachne record 125371, 1890-02 Online
Penn Museum (University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology)1 film1951
  • Penn Museum (University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology), film collection, F16-0753, «1951 Mediterranean Story #2», Arthur and Kate Tode (Kahop), 1951, 77 min, shot list on the Internet Archive, (no timecodes in the shot list) Online

Sources

  1. 1.Supplement No. 1 to The Cyprus Gazette No. 2441 of 10 May 1935, A Bill entitled A Law to consolidate and amend the Law relating to Antiquities [the Antiquities Law, 1935], First Schedule, District of Kyrenia, item 6, p. 327, PDF p. 347 Online
  2. 2.Supplement No. 3 to The Cyprus Gazette No. 3435 of 28 April 1949, No. 172, The Land Acquisition Laws, 1899 to 1947: Notice under section 5 (made 28 April 1949), p. 195 Online
  3. 3.The Cyprus Gazette of 23 December 1927 (Notice No. 894), p. 87a, PDF p. 893 Online
  4. 4.Colonial Office Report on Cyprus 1950 1950, p. 53, PDF p. 62 Online
  5. 5.Colonial Office Annual Report on Cyprus 1948 1948, p. 43, PDF p. 52 Online
  6. 6.Colonial Office Report on Cyprus 1949 1949, p. 40, PDF p. 55 Online
  7. 7.Supplement No. 3 to The Cyprus Gazette No. 2799 of 6 December 1939, No. 379, The Antiquities Law, 1935: Notice under section 11 (made 1 December 1939), p. 657 Online
  8. 8.Colonial Office Cyprus Report 1956; 1957; 1958 1956, p. 89, PDF p. 108 Online
  9. 9.Supplement No. 3 to The Cyprus Gazette No. 3810 of 24 February 1955, No. 125, Antiquities Law (Cap. 43), section 12; Land Acquisition Law (Cap. 233 and Law 26 of 1952): Direction under section 12 (made 16 February 1955), p. 104 Online
  10. 10.The National Archives, Kew, CO 1069/706, CO 1069-706-37, «Abbey of Bella-Paise, Kyrenia, Cyprus», 1950-1959, The National Archives on Flickr Commons Online
  11. 11.The National Archives, Kew, CO 1069/705, CO 1069-705-07, «Bella-Paise Kyrenia - Cyprus», 1950-1959, The National Archives on Flickr Commons Online
  12. 12.Photograph: 1900. Travelers in the Middle East Archive (TIMEA), Rice University, via Wikimedia Commons, TIMEA 10026. "Monastery of Bella Pais". CC BY-SA 2.5. «Monastery of Bella Pais» Online
  13. 13.Wellcome Collection, London, 19018i, «Bellapais Abbey below the Kyrenia hills», 1878 Online
  14. 14.Penn Museum (University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology), film collection, F16-0753, «1951 Mediterranean Story #2», Arthur and Kate Tode (Kahop), 1951, 77 min, shot list on the Internet Archive, (no timecodes in the shot list) Online
  15. 15.British School at Athens, Archive, BSA SPHS Image Collection, BSA SPHS/1/0427.1799, «Cyprus, Kyrenia: The Cloister at Bellapais Abbey», 1888 Online
  16. 16.Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Athens, Fotothek (D-DAI-ATH-Cypern), negative Cypern-0043, «gotische Abtei Bellapais, gegründet von Amalrich von Lusignan, 12.Jh.,Ansicht des Klosterhofes mit Kreuzgang mit Dörpfeld, von W - Abtei Bellapais - Bellapais bei Kyrennia - Topographie», 02/1890, Arachne record 125368 Online
  17. 17.Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Athens, Fotothek (D-DAI-ATH-Cypern), negative Cypern-0048, «gotische Abtei Bellapais, gegründet von Amalrich von Lusignan, 12.Jh., Blick in den Kreuzgang, von SO und leicht von oben - Abtei Bellapais - Bellapais bei Kyrennia - Topographie», 02/1890, Arachne record 125369 Online
  18. 18.Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Athens, Fotothek (D-DAI-ATH-Cypern), negative Cypern-0053, «gotische Abtei Bellapais, gegründet von Amalrich von Lusignan, 12.Jh., Ansicht der Tür zum NO-Saal im Kloster - Abtei Bellapais - Bellapais bei Kyrennia - Topographie», 02/1890, Arachne record 125370 Online
  19. 19.Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Athens, Fotothek (D-DAI-ATH-Cypern), negative Cypern-0055, «gotische Abtei Bellapais, gegründet von Amalrich von Lusignan, 12.Jh., Ansicht der Klosterkirche von SW - Abtei Bellapais - Bellapais bei Kyrennia - Topographie», 02/1890, Arachne record 125371 Online
  20. 20.Centre of Visual Arts and Research (CVAR), Costas and Rita Severis Foundation, Nicosia, online catalogue: pht_00455, “Abbey of Bella-Paise Kyrenia - Cyprus”, 20th century, ; pht_00716, “Bellapais Abbey”, ca. 1918, https://cvar.severis.org/en/collections/item/bellapais-abbey-2/27972/; pht_00717, “Bellapais Abbey”, ca. 1918, https://cvar.severis.org/en/collections/item/bellapais-abbey-2/27973/; and 130 more records Online
  21. 21.Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation (ΡΙΚ), film and video archive, Digital Herodotus item 5886: «ΣΥΛΛΟΓΕΣ ΑΝΤΙΚΕΙΜΕΝΩΝ - ΚΟΛΗΣ OBJECT AND COLUMN COLLECTIONS», 3 November 1972, 00:01:38 Online
  22. 22.Anon., "Kyrenia Attractions", Cyprus Today vol. 1, no. 2 (March–April 1963), pp. 6–7, p. 7.
  23. 23.Anon., "Cyprus Through the Eyes of Two French Artists", Cyprus Today vol. 42 (September–December 2004), pp. 26–31, p. 30.
  24. 24.Nasa Patapiou, "Kerynia during the Venetian Rule", Cyprus Today vol. 47, no. 1 (January–March 2009), pp. 13–29, p. 27.
  25. 25.Anon., "The Arts", Cyprus Today vol. 1, no. 5 (September–October 1963), p. 35.
  26. 26.Anon., "President Makarios Proposals to Amend the Cyprus Constitution", Cyprus Today vol. 1, no. 6 (November–December 1963), pp. 19–21, p. 21.
  27. 27.Anon., "President Makarios Visits Foreign Countries", Cyprus Today vol. 4, no. 5-6 (August–December 1966), pp. 18–20, p. 20.
  28. 28.S. Patsalides, "In Search of the Unusual Tourist Treasures of Cyprus", Cyprus Today vol. 7, no. 2-3 (April–September 1969), pp. 12–17, p. 17.
  29. 29.Anon., "Cyprus Tourism: Progress and Future Prospects", Cyprus Today vol. 10, no. 3-4 (May–August 1972), pp. 18–23, p. 21.
  30. 30.D. CHRISTOU, "Cypriote Antiquities in Turkish Occupied Areas", Cyprus Today vol. 12, no. 3-4 (May–August 1974), pp. 46–51, p. 46.
  31. 31.Anon., "Stamps with Themes Taken from the Occupied Area of Cyprus", Cyprus Today vol. 22, no. 2-3 (May–December 1984), pp. 19–26, p. 23.
  32. 32.Sophoclis Hadjisavvas, "The Ancient Monuments of Cyprus", Cyprus Today vol. 23, no. 2 (April–June 1985), pp. 12–16, p. 15.
  33. 33.Colonial Office, Annual Report on Cyprus for the Year 1948 (London: HMSO, 1949), p. 43
  34. 34.Colonial Office, Report on Cyprus for the Year 1949 (London: HMSO, 1950), p. 46
  35. 35.C. Spyridakis; G. Tenekides; Criton G. Tornaritis; K. TALARIDES; Tornaritis; Elias Ypsarides; Stanley Casson, "Compendium of Authoritative Essays on the Cyprus Problem", Cyprus Today vol. 2, no. 3-4 (May–August 1964), pp. 27–74, p. 29.
  36. 36.C. SPYRIDAKIS, "Un coup d'oeil sur l'histoire de Chypre", Cyprus Today vol. 2, no. 5 (September–October 1964), supplement, pp. 3–4, p. 6.
  37. 37.Mme Lilian Princet, "Chypre: Un des plus anciens berceaux de la civilisation", Cyprus Today vol. 2, no. 3-4 (May–August 1964), pp. 82–92, p. 87.
  38. 38.Colonial Office, Report on Cyprus for the Year 1950 (London: HMSO, 1951), p. 53
  39. 39.Colonial Office, Report on Cyprus for the Year 1951 (London: HMSO, 1952), p. 12
  40. 40.Pefkios Georghiades, "A Brief Introduction to Cyprus Architecture", Cyprus Today vol. 3, no. 3 (May–June 1965), pp. 20–21, p. 20.
  41. 41.GEORGES TENEKIDES, "Chypre", Cyprus Today vol. 4, no. 1-4 (January–July 1966), pp. 20–27, p. 27.
  42. 42.Colonial Office, Cyprus: Report for the Year 1956 (London: HMSO, 1957), p. 89
  43. 43.Anon., "New Stamp Issues", Cyprus Today vol. 5, no. 3-4 (July–December 1967), pp. 10–11, p. 10.
  44. 44.S. Patsalides, "The Contribution of our Cultural Heritage to Cyprus Tourism", Cyprus Today vol. 7, no. 2-3 (April–September 1969), pp. 8–11, p. 9.
  45. 45.SAVVA SP. PATSALIDES, "Cyprus, Island of Aphrodite and Homer", Cyprus Today vol. 10, no. 3-4 (May–August 1972), pp. 24–27, p. 25.
  46. 46.A. PAPAGEORGHIOU, "Activities of the Department of Antiquities in the Field of the Conservation and Restoration of Ancient Monuments 1960-73", Cyprus Today vol. 11, no. 5-6 (September–December 1973), pp. 11–20, p. 15.
  47. 47.Anon., "Princess Margaret Visits Cyprus", Cyprus Today vol. 12, no. 1-2 (January–April 1974), pp. 48–49, p. 48.

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