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Linobamvaki
The Linobambaki or Linovamvaki were a Crypto-Christian community in Cyprus, predominantly of Catholic Church, Catholic and Greek Orthodox descent who were religious persecution, persecuted for their religion during Ottoman Cyprus, Ottoman rule. They assimilated into the Turkish Cypriot community during British Cyprus (1878–1960), British rule. Etymology The word ''Linobambaki'' comes from Greek language, Greek , which derives from the combination of the words (''lino'') "linen" and (''vamvaki'') "cotton". The term was used as a metaphor in order to demonstrate that even though they had Latin Catholic origins, they chose to appear outwardly Muslim. History The Ottoman–Venetian War (1570–73) concluded with the remainder of Cyprus under Ottoman rule, and immediately after the war, sanctions were put in place for the Latin population of the island. With Ottoman-Venetian rivalry at its peak, the Ottomans feared the security risk posed by the Latin Catholics of Cyprus, and in pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crypto-Christian
Crypto-Christianity is the secret adherence to Christianity, while publicly professing to be another faith; people who practice crypto-Christianity are referred to as "crypto-Christians". In places and time periods where Christians were persecuted or Christianity was outlawed, instances of crypto-Christianity have surfaced. History Various time periods and places have seen large crypto-Christian groups and underground movements. This was usually the reaction to either threats of violence or legal action. Roman Empire Secrecy is a motif which is found in the New Testament, particularly in Mark's Gospel. According to the Gospels, Jesus was concealing his mission or his messianic identity until a certain time, and he ordered his disciples to do the same, for e.g. in Mark 9:9, after the Transfiguration "''Jesus gave them orders not to tell anyone what they had seen''". This motif has been called "the messianic secret" and it has been interpreted in different ways. According to one in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agios Ioannis, Paphos
Agios Ioannis Pafou (; or ) is a small village in the Paphos District of Cyprus, located north of Salamiou. Prior to 1974, the village was inhabited almost exclusively by Turkish Cypriots. From 1963 to 1974, 18 Turkish people, including women and children were killed by the Cypriot Greeks. In 2023 the Turks visited the village to remember their victims. References [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louroujina
Louroujina ( []; , previously or ) is a village in Geography of Cyprus, Cyprus, located within the salient (geography), salient that marks the southernmost extent of northern Cyprus. It was one of the largest mixed Cypriot villages before the Turkish invasion of Cyprus. In 1974, Louroujina was secured so as to be placed within a contiguous Turkish Cypriot zone, which later became the internationally unrecognized Northern Cyprus. The United Nations Buffer Zone separates the Louroujina salient from the area controlled by the Republic of Cyprus. In 2017, following the expansion of Ercan International Airport, a new road has been built which bypasses the Kirklar military camp and for the first time since 1974 provides access to Louroujina without going through any army points. Prior to 1960, Louroujina's population was Turkish Cypriots and Greek Cypriots. The Turkish Cypriots constituted a majority. The Greek Cypriots, who numbered about 100, fled the village during the Emergency ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Limnitis
Limnitis (; ) is a coastal village in the Tylliria region of north-western Cyprus. The upper parts of the village are located 20 metres above sea level, but Limnitis extends all the way down to the beach. Limnitis is under the ''de jure'' control of the Republic of Cyprus and is a quarter of Xerovounos.; it is under the '' de facto'' control of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, whose sovereignty is recognised only by Turkey. History The village is located on the North Western slopes of the Troodos Mountains. The region shows clear signs of early settlement; the ruins of Vouni Palace are located nearby, and the ruins of the city of Soli are located a little further to the East. Modern settlement in the area began in the early 19th century. Two families settled here; the Osman family settled in Xerovounos () and the Süleyman family settled in Selemani (). Annan Plan The Annan Plan for Cyprus called for the transfer of this region to a new "Greek Cypriot Constituent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kritou Marottou
Kritou Marottou () is a village in the Paphos District of Cyprus Cyprus (), officially the Republic of Cyprus, is an island country in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. Situated in West Asia, its cultural identity and geopolitical orientation are overwhelmingly Southeast European. Cyprus is the List of isl ..., located 2 km east of Fyti. References {{Paphos District Communities in Paphos District ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kokkina
Kokkina (, ; or ) is a coastal exclave (pene-exclave) of the ''de facto'' Northern Cyprus, and a former Turkish Cypriot enclave in Cyprus. It is surrounded by mountainous territory, with the Morphou Bay on its northern flank. Kokkina sits several kilometres west of mainland Northern Cyprus and is a place with symbolic significance to Turkish Cypriots, because of the events of August 1964 (cf. Battle of Tillyria). In 1976, all Kokkina inhabitants were transferred to Yialousa (renamed ''Yeni Erenköy'' or "New Erenköy" in Turkish) and the enclave has since functioned as a North Cyprus Defence Force military camp for the Turkish forces. History The Tylliria/Dillirga region, where Kokkina is situated, had been a place of intense confrontation between Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities during the inter-communal struggle of 1963–1964. On 4 April 1964, armed groups originating from both communities had fought over a strategic location overlooking the region's on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kato Arodes
Kato Arodes (Greek: Κάτω Αρόδες) is a village in the North West of Cyprus close to the Akamas peninsula. It is about 23 km from the town of Paphos. In 1975 (a year after the Turkish invasion of Cyprus), Kato Arodes was abandoned and many of the buildings fell into disrepair. Some houses have now been renovated and made into holiday homes on the provision they be returned to their rightful owners in case of a settlement in the Cyprus dispute The Cyprus problem, also known as the Cyprus conflict, Cyprus issue, Cyprus dispute, or Cyprus question, is an ongoing dispute between the Greek Cypriot and the Turkish Cypriot community in the north of the island of Cyprus, where troops of t .... Most residents of Kato Arodes moved to Kapouti (known as Kalkanli by Turkish Cypriots) to the north of the island. References Communities in Paphos District {{PaphosDistrict-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Galinoporni
Galinoporni (; ) is a village in Cyprus, located on the southern side of the Karpas Peninsula. Galinoporni is under the ''de facto'' control of Occupied Cyprus. As of 2011, it had a population of 333. The village has always been exclusively populated by Turkish Cypriots. It has a permanent population but is also inhabited in the summer months by villagers who emigrated to the United Kingdom as a result of the Cyprus Dispute.Cypriot Turkish is the most commonly spoken dialect, though most elderly inhabitants can speak and understand both Turkish and Greek, with some speaking Greek as a first language. The surroundings of the village host two Bronze Age sites: in Kraltepe the remains of a palace have been excavated, whose dwellers had trade contacts with the eastern coast of the Mediterranean sea around 1200 BC. In Nitovikla there is a fortress dating back to 1500 BC, whose citadel has been erected in the style of the Hittitian fortress of Hattusa in Anatolia Anatolia (), al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frodisia
Vroisha or Frodisia or Vroisia ( or ; or ). Although in 1891 there were some Greek Cypriots living in Vroisha, from 1901 to 1960 the village was almost solely inhabited by Turkish Cypriots. During the period of British Colonial Rule the population of the village increased steadily from 48 in 1891 to 235 in 1960. Just before the evacuation in 1964, the population of the village was 254. Vroisha is a deserted village in the Tylliria Region, Nicosia District of Cyprus, in the Paphos Forest. Until 15 March 1964, it was inhabited exclusively by Turkish Cypriots Turkish Cypriots or Cypriot Turks ( or ; ) are so called ethnic Turks originating from Cyprus. Turkish Cypriots are mainly Sunni Muslims. Following the Ottoman conquest of the island in 1571, about 30,000 Turkish settlers were given land onc .... This Turkish Cypriot village was deserted between 15 and 18 March 1964 and all the displaced inhabitants of Vroisha sought refuge in the Turkish Cypriot enclaves of Limnitis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dali, Cyprus
Dali (or Dhali; ; ) is a town in Cyprus, located south east of the capital Nicosia and close to the ancient city of Idalion. In 2001, it had a population of 5,834. By 2011, the population had almost doubled to 10,466. Ancient Idalion Idalium or Idalion was an ancient city on place of modern Dali. The city was founded on the copper trade in the 3rd millennium BC. Recent excavations have uncovered major buildings on the site which are open to visitors, funded by Nicosia billionaire Krisos Rodrigues. A new museum is also near to the site. The ancient city was located in the fertile Gialias valley and flourished there as an economic centre due to its location close to the mines in the eastern foothills of the Troodos Mountains and its proximity to the cities and ports on the south and east coast. Idalion prospered and became so wealthy that it was among the 11 cities of Cyprus listed on the Sargon Stele (707 BC) and first among the Ten city-kingdoms of Cyprus, ten Cypriot kingdoms l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ayios Khariton
Agios Chariton ( "Saint Chariton"; , previously ) is a small village in Cyprus. It is located north of Marathovounos, on the south side of the Kyrenia mountain range. Agios Chariton is under the ''de facto'' control of Northern Cyprus. As of 2011, it had a population of 96. It has historically been a Turkish Cypriot Turkish Cypriots or Cypriot Turks ( or ; ) are so called ethnic Turks originating from Cyprus. Turkish Cypriots are mainly Sunni Muslims. Following the Ottoman conquest of the island in 1571, about 30,000 Turkish settlers were given land onc ... village. References Communities in Famagusta District Populated places in Gazimağusa District {{cyprus-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ayios Iakovos
Agios Iakovos ( 'Saint James'; 'golden plain', previously ) is a village in Cyprus, located northwest of Trikomo. It is under the ''de facto'' control of Northern Cyprus. As of 2011, Agios Iakovos had a population of 229 inhabitants. It has historically been inhabited by Turkish Cypriots Turkish Cypriots or Cypriot Turks ( or ; ) are so called ethnic Turks originating from Cyprus. Turkish Cypriots are mainly Sunni Muslims. Following the Ottoman conquest of the island in 1571, about 30,000 Turkish settlers were given land onc .... References Communities in Famagusta District Populated places in İskele District {{cyprus-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
