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Grigoris Afxentiou

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Grigoris Afxentiou

Grigori Afxentiou's father, Pieris came out of the morgue smiling. When he got into the car, he started crying as he left the cemetery. Michalis Triantafyllidis, his lawyer asked…

Necessity is the mother of invention

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Necessity is the mother of invention

Theatre has always been standing by humans offering them courage in the most difficult times. A prime example is that in Greece theatres were open during World War II. Under the…

Solon Michailidis

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Solon Michailidis

Solon Michailidis was born in Nicosia on November 12, 1905. From an early age, his talent for music became apparent, so he began learning guitar and mandolin. In 1927 he was…

Princess Zena Kanther De Tyras

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Princess Zena Kanther De Tyras

Princess Zena Kanther De Tyras (Theognosia) was born in Tala, Pafos, on July 3, 1927, from a poor family. In 1967, Zina Kanther, after being spiritually adopted by Prince Pavlos…

Panagia Faneromenis

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Panagia Faneromenis

The old church of Faneromeni, was built in 1920 and belongs to the rhythm of the basilica, cruciform with dome and bears two bell towers. It was completed in 1922. It is very…

The cake house in Larnaca

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The cake house in Larnaca

A special story is hidden behind the famous pink cake house in Larnaca. A special architecture, which is still photographed by people visiting Larnaca today. The pink house began…