Author: Colin Thubron
Publisher: Heinemann Educational Books
ISBN:
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Journey Into Cyprus
Author: Colin Thubron
Publisher: Heinemann Educational Books
ISBN:
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Publisher: Heinemann Educational Books
ISBN:
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Walking in Cyprus
Author: Nike Werstroh
Publisher: Cicerone Press Limited
ISBN: 1783625511
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
A guidebook to 44 walks on Cyprus. Exploring the striking scenery of both the south and north of the island, the routes are graded by difficulty, with options suitable for beginner and experienced walker alike. Walks range from 3 to 20km (2–12 miles) and can be enjoyed in 1–7 hours. They are spread across the island and include the Akamas Peninsula, the central Troodos mountains and the Kyrenia/Besparmak mountains of the north. Clear route description illustrated with 1:40,000 mapping GPX files available to download Information on refreshments, access and parking provided for each route Highlights include UNESCO-listed churches and monasteries Notes on local history, religion, plants and wildlife
Publisher: Cicerone Press Limited
ISBN: 1783625511
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
A guidebook to 44 walks on Cyprus. Exploring the striking scenery of both the south and north of the island, the routes are graded by difficulty, with options suitable for beginner and experienced walker alike. Walks range from 3 to 20km (2–12 miles) and can be enjoyed in 1–7 hours. They are spread across the island and include the Akamas Peninsula, the central Troodos mountains and the Kyrenia/Besparmak mountains of the north. Clear route description illustrated with 1:40,000 mapping GPX files available to download Information on refreshments, access and parking provided for each route Highlights include UNESCO-listed churches and monasteries Notes on local history, religion, plants and wildlife
The Island Everyone Wanted
Author: Marina Christofides
Publisher: The island everyone wanted
ISBN: 9789963942619
Category : Cyprus
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
Publisher: The island everyone wanted
ISBN: 9789963942619
Category : Cyprus
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
Nicosia Beyond Barriers
Author: Alev Adil
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780863566745
Category : Cyprus
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Unique volume of writings from both sides of the divide (Turkish/Cypriot) in Nicosia, the world's last divided capital
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780863566745
Category : Cyprus
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Unique volume of writings from both sides of the divide (Turkish/Cypriot) in Nicosia, the world's last divided capital
The Icon Hunter
Author: Tasoula Georgiou Hadjitofi
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1681773813
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 486
Book Description
Tasoula Hadjitofi was only a child when her homeland, Cyprus, was invaded. As bombs fell and soldiers marched through the streets, her mother stood guard, reminding her children to not be afraid—not of the bombs or anything else that may follow. They would always have their family and their faith. Soon thereafter, Tasoula found herself homeless and nation-less. A refugee. Decades later, she's a successful entrepreneur and the honorary Cypriot consul to The Netherlands. But family and faith remained her touchstones—and she never lost her longing for "home." She often thought of the gorgeous Cypriot churches and their icons. One day, an art dealer offers her a chance to buy Cyprian icons stolen during the war. Icons hold a special place in the hearts of many Greek Cypriots. They are not just masterpieces—they are artistic manifestations of faith and a gateway to the divine.Outraged, Tasoula sets out on a quest to repatriate these artifacts. An immensely difficult task as icons often lack provenance in the eyes of the law. But she is determined. Yet the road to “The Munich Case”—the largest art trafficking sting in European history—is filled with mind games, subterfuge, global politics, and a shady figure named Van Rinj, whose motives are never entirely clear...
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1681773813
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 486
Book Description
Tasoula Hadjitofi was only a child when her homeland, Cyprus, was invaded. As bombs fell and soldiers marched through the streets, her mother stood guard, reminding her children to not be afraid—not of the bombs or anything else that may follow. They would always have their family and their faith. Soon thereafter, Tasoula found herself homeless and nation-less. A refugee. Decades later, she's a successful entrepreneur and the honorary Cypriot consul to The Netherlands. But family and faith remained her touchstones—and she never lost her longing for "home." She often thought of the gorgeous Cypriot churches and their icons. One day, an art dealer offers her a chance to buy Cyprian icons stolen during the war. Icons hold a special place in the hearts of many Greek Cypriots. They are not just masterpieces—they are artistic manifestations of faith and a gateway to the divine.Outraged, Tasoula sets out on a quest to repatriate these artifacts. An immensely difficult task as icons often lack provenance in the eyes of the law. But she is determined. Yet the road to “The Munich Case”—the largest art trafficking sting in European history—is filled with mind games, subterfuge, global politics, and a shady figure named Van Rinj, whose motives are never entirely clear...
Cyprus
Author: Rita Henss
Publisher: C&c Pub
ISBN: 9783981644111
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Publisher: C&c Pub
ISBN: 9783981644111
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Death in Cyprus
Author: M. M. Kaye
Publisher: Murder Room
ISBN: 1471900363
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 271
Book Description
Uncle Oswin thinks that Amanda's plan to go to Cyprus is rash and unwomanly. But he does not foresee that she is running into deadly peril. Even before the boat docks at Limassol there is a dead body on board. Suicide or murder? And if it is murder, was Amanda the intended victim?
Publisher: Murder Room
ISBN: 1471900363
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 271
Book Description
Uncle Oswin thinks that Amanda's plan to go to Cyprus is rash and unwomanly. But he does not foresee that she is running into deadly peril. Even before the boat docks at Limassol there is a dead body on board. Suicide or murder? And if it is murder, was Amanda the intended victim?
Destination Earth
Author: Nicos Hadjicostis
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780997414806
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
'Travel is the departure from ones little pond. It is the bold renouncement of the petty comforts that hold us prisoner. It is a movement away from the known towards the unknown and unimaginable. Travel is expansion, widening, opening-up...''
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780997414806
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
'Travel is the departure from ones little pond. It is the bold renouncement of the petty comforts that hold us prisoner. It is a movement away from the known towards the unknown and unimaginable. Travel is expansion, widening, opening-up...''
A Cyprus Journey
Author: Albert Balmer
Publisher: New Generation Publishing
ISBN: 9781847483355
Category : Cyprus
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Albert Balmer was just one of the thousands upon thousands of men to be sent abroad on national service. But few if any of those 'peacetime conscripts' can have been blessed with his pin-sharp memory for detail. This memoir of two short but eventful years in the late 1950s is therefore one of the most vivid accounts yet published of the time when ordinary men stood alongside regular soldiers, facing the same dangers. It is also an important record of the British forces' role in Cyprus, an often-ignored and frequently misunderstood chapter of military history. Called up in 1957, Albert soon finds himself being sent from training camp to training camp within Britain, learning artillery skills and the craft of wireless operation, as well as the discipline of army life - and how to work the system to ensure he is never taken advantage of. Then, after being transferred to 25 Field Regiment, he is shipped to Cyprus, and narrowly escapes being blown up on the first patrol. What follows is a rich tapestry of incident and anecdote, all keenly observed from the point of view of a humble but never downtrodden soldier. Proud of his achievement and that of his fellows, but never remotely pretentious, the author invites us to share the humour of the barrack room, the tensions of peacekeeping in a foreign land, the subtleties of byplay between ranks and the mixture of the routine and the unexpected that makes up life in a combat zone. Anyone who served in Cyprus will find those days brought back to life with crystal clarity, while all readers will gain valuable insight into the experiences that shaped a generation.
Publisher: New Generation Publishing
ISBN: 9781847483355
Category : Cyprus
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Albert Balmer was just one of the thousands upon thousands of men to be sent abroad on national service. But few if any of those 'peacetime conscripts' can have been blessed with his pin-sharp memory for detail. This memoir of two short but eventful years in the late 1950s is therefore one of the most vivid accounts yet published of the time when ordinary men stood alongside regular soldiers, facing the same dangers. It is also an important record of the British forces' role in Cyprus, an often-ignored and frequently misunderstood chapter of military history. Called up in 1957, Albert soon finds himself being sent from training camp to training camp within Britain, learning artillery skills and the craft of wireless operation, as well as the discipline of army life - and how to work the system to ensure he is never taken advantage of. Then, after being transferred to 25 Field Regiment, he is shipped to Cyprus, and narrowly escapes being blown up on the first patrol. What follows is a rich tapestry of incident and anecdote, all keenly observed from the point of view of a humble but never downtrodden soldier. Proud of his achievement and that of his fellows, but never remotely pretentious, the author invites us to share the humour of the barrack room, the tensions of peacekeeping in a foreign land, the subtleties of byplay between ranks and the mixture of the routine and the unexpected that makes up life in a combat zone. Anyone who served in Cyprus will find those days brought back to life with crystal clarity, while all readers will gain valuable insight into the experiences that shaped a generation.
GREGORY and other stories
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