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Church of Ayia Erini

Kyrenia · In the area occupied by Turkey since 1974

Church of Ayia Erini: a church in Kyrenia, in the area occupied by Turkey since 1974.

Bellapais Vounous

Kyrenia District, about 35°20′ N, 33°18′ E

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    Interior and icons completely pillaged by invaders and settlers in occupied Kyrenia district; photograph sent to UNESCO, World Council of Churches and Council of Europe.

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    “The facade of icons and the whole of the interior of the Church of Ayia Erini, in the occupied district of Kyrenia, lie completely pillaged, stripped of all its icons by the invaders and settlers.”

    Andreas Christophides, "General Conference of UNESCO. Address by Head of Delegation of Cyprus", Cyprus Today vol. 24, no. 3 (July–September 1986), pp. 20–24, p. 24.

Sources

  1. 1.Andreas Christophides, "General Conference of UNESCO. Address by Head of Delegation of Cyprus", Cyprus Today vol. 24, no. 3 (July–September 1986), pp. 20–24, p. 24.

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