Showing posts with label Cyprus. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cyprus. Show all posts

Saturday, November 29, 2014

Cyprus - Folk Dancing

Cyprus - Folk Dancing.

The Flour Sifter's Dance
This is a Greek Cypriot dance of craftsmanship.  The dancer is trying to keep the four glasses filled with wine in the flour sieve, while dancing and twirling the sieve at great speed.  Members of Zorba's Dancing Group are arranged around the flour sifter in the picture.
2010

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Cyprus, officially the Republic of Cyprus, is a Eurasian island country in the Eastern Mediterranean, south of Turkey and west of Syria and Lebanon. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea and one of its most popular tourist destinations.

Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Cyprus - Sea Caves


Cyprus Sea Caves
Paphos
2013

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Paphos (or Pafos), is a coastal city in the southwest of Cyprus. It lies on the Mediterranean coast.

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A sea cave is a type of cave formed mostly by the action of the waves of the sea causing erosion. They are found throughout the world.

Monday, August 19, 2013

Cyprus - Map fo the Best Island


The best island
Cyprus
2013

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Cyprus has two official languages, Greek and Turkish. Armenian and Cypriot Maronite Arabic are recognized as minority languages. Although without official status, Russian is widely spoken among the country's minorities, residents and citizens of post-Soviet countries, as well as Pontic Greeks. It is used and spoken by approximately 100,000 people. In addition to these languages, 76% of the population of Cyprus speak English, 12% speak French, and 5% speak German.

The everyday spoken language of Greek Cypriots is Cypriot Greek and that of Turkish Cypriots is Cypriot Turkish. These both differ from their respective standard register quite significantly.

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Cyprus - Gourri Village


Gourri Village, Troodos, Cyprus
2000

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Troodos  is the biggest mountain range of Cyprus, located in the center of the island.

The mountain range stretches across most of the western side of Cyprus. There are many famous mountain resorts, monasteries and churches on mountain peaks, and nestled in its valleys are picturesque mountain villages clinging to terraced hill slopes. Also, the area has been known since ancient times for its mines.

Sunday, March 18, 2012

Athena Hotel, Pafos, Cyprus


Athena
Beach Hotel
Pafos - Cyprus
2002

the back reads: (in very child like handwriting)
Dear Grandma and Grandpa,
We're having a wonderful time.  We've been in the pool.  Me and mummy went down the waterslide.  Daddy doesn't want to go down the waterslide.  Me and mummy think dad's to scared.  Try and spot the waterslide (on the front)
Love from Alistair, Mummy and Daddy

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This is a 4-star hotel located in Paphos, Cyprus:
Paphos (Pafos) is a coastal city in the southwest on the island of Cyprus.
It enjoys a Subtropical-Mediterranean climate, with the mildest temperatures on the island. The typical summer's season lasts about 8 months, from April to November, although in March and December temperatures may also reach 20 °C (68.0 °F).