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Bağlıköy, Ampelikou, Αμπελικού

March 21, 2010

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Limnidi (Yeşilırmak), Lefke, Cyprus

Please check my other panoramic photos of cyprus Yeshilirmak is a green valley hidden amongst the hills of the northwest slopes of the Trodoos Mountain in Cyprus, stretching all the way to the sea. Limnidi (Yeşilırmak), North Cyprus in Limnitis According to local historians, settlement to this area goes back to the early 19th century. The first inhabitants of the area were two families; the Osman family, who settled in Kurutepe and the Süleyman family who settled in Süleymaniye. These two settlements were later increased to four, extending to Günebakan and Yagmuralan. The inhabitants are thought to have come from northern Turkey following the inclusion of Cyprus to the Ottoman Empire in 1571. Limnidi (Yeşilırmak), North Cyprus in Limnitis It is interesting to note that these four settlements are far away from the shore and are hidden beyond the hills, hardly visible from the sea. The reason for this, is that in these times, pirates were a real threat to all the costal settlements in

St. Sophia Cathedral, Nicosia, Cyprus

Please check my other panoramic photos of cyprus This ancient church is the chief mosque in the northern state of Cyprus, and the great festivals of Bayram and other Moslem gatherings are conducted here. It was formerly the cathedral of St. Sophia which was built in the period 1209 A.D. to 1228, over the ruins of a previous building. Only recently, in 1976, have the ruins of the ancient building before 1200 A.D. been discovered, on the southern side. In style of architecture, St. Sophia resembles the famous mediaeval cathedrals of France. St. Sophia Cathedral, Nicosia, Cyprus 3 in Nicosia The church was severely damaged by earthquakes in 1491, 1547 and 1735 A.D. and yet, as we see it today, the cathedral has survived. What is the reason for this? One would expect such high buildings to be razed to the ground during those severe earthquakes that occurred some centuries ago, for in those days, reinforced concrete and steel girders were unknown. The builders of ancient Gothic cathedrals

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