"for help from the forces in Europe: the Genoese were his enemies, and the Venetians and others did not want to destroy commercial relations with the sultan. Following the Battle of Chirokitia (7 July 1426) against the Mamluks, King Janus was captured by the Egyptian forces. He was ransomed after ten months of captivity in Cairo. During his captivity his brother Hugh of Lusignan, Archbishop of Nicosia, took charge of Cyprus. After their victory the Mamluks pillaged Larnaca again and then the capital of Cyprus, Nicosia. The royal family retreated to fortified Kyrenia and were rescued. The invaders took a"
"Nicosia Nicosia ( ; ; ) is the largest city, capital, and seat of government of the island of Cyprus. It is located near the centre of the Mesaoria plain, on the banks of the River Pedieos. Nicosia is the southeasternmost of all EU member states' capitals. It has been continuously inhabited for over 4,500 years and has been the capital of Cyprus since the 10th century. The Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities of Nicosia segregated into the south and north of the city respectively in 1963, following the crisis from 1955–64 that broke out in the city. This"
"Larnaca Larnaca ( ; or ) is a city on the southern coast of Cyprus and the capital of the eponymous district. It is the third-largest city in the country, after Nicosia and Limassol, with a metro population of 144,200 in 2015. Larnaca is known for its palm-tree seafront, the Church of Saint Lazarus, Hala Sultan Tekke, Kamares Aqueduct, and Larnaca Castle. It is built on the ruins of ancient Citium, which was the birthplace of Stoic philosopher Zeno. Larnaca is home to the country's primary airport, Larnaca International Airport. It also has a seaport and a marina. The word"
"North Nicosia North Nicosia or Northern Nicosia ( ) is the capital and largest city of the ""de facto"" state of Northern Cyprus. It is the northern part of the divided city of Nicosia and is governed by the Nicosia Turkish Municipality. , North Nicosia had a population of 61,378 and a metropolitan area with a population of 82,539. Following the intercommunal violence of the 1960s, the capital of Republic of Cyprus was divided between the island's Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities in the south and north respectively in 1963. A coup by the Greek military junta in an"
"Cyprus; Archbishop and first President of Cyprus. It has hosted many Cypriot Cup and Super Cup finals and was the main venue for the 1989 Games of the Small States of Europe. Makario Stadium Makario Stadium (), is an all-seater multi-purpose stadium in Nicosia, Cyprus. It was the largest and main sports venue of the capital up to the construction of the GSP stadium in 1999. At present it is mostly used for football matches and is the home ground of Digenis Morphou and Ethnikos Assia. The stadium holds 16,000 seated spectators. The playing field is surrounded by a running"
"respectively. Public transport in Larnaca is served only by buses. Bus routes and timetables can be found here. Larnaca Municipality is twinned with the following: Larnaca Larnaca ( ; or ) is a city on the southern coast of Cyprus and the capital of the eponymous district. It is the third-largest city in the country, after Nicosia and Limassol, with a metro population of 144,200 in 2015. Larnaca is known for its palm-tree seafront, the Church of Saint Lazarus, Hala Sultan Tekke, Kamares Aqueduct, and Larnaca Castle. It is built on the ruins of ancient Citium, which was the birthplace"
"in the car park, a new ventilation system, and replacement of windows. A further €2.7 million was spent to build a new hall for Cyprus's 2012 European Union Presidency. The new hall opened on 17 May 2012; it can seat 500 people, or 300 if seated by table. Presidential Palace, Nicosia The Presidential Palace ( ""Proedrikó Mégaro"" ) is the official residence and principal workplace of the President of the Republic of Cyprus. It is located close to the center of Nicosia, the capital of Cyprus, and is surrounded by a thick pine woodland. The original building was a prefabricated"
"as it is the seat of eight universities, the University of Cyprus (UCY), the University of Nicosia, the European University Cyprus, the Open University of Cyprus, Frederick University, Near East University, the University of Mediterranean Karpasia, Cyprus International University. Nicosia is the financial and business heart of Cyprus. The city hosts the headquarters of all Cypriot banks namely the former Cyprus Popular Bank (also known as Laiki Bank), Bank of Cyprus, the Hellenic Bank. Further, the Central Bank of Cyprus is located in the Acropolis area of the Cypriot capital. A number of international businesses base their Cypriot headquarters in"
"standings at the XIX Commonwealth Games. The COC twice hosted the Games of the Small States of Europe, in compliance with the hosting rotation of the participant countries. The capital Nicosia hosted the III Games in 1989 while the event returned to the island in 2009 for the XIII Games with Nicosia and Limassol hosting events. Since 1974, five individuals have served as President of the Cyprus Olympic Committee. The longest term was that of Kikis N. Lazarides who served as president between 1984 and 2008. The current president is Dinos Michaelides who was elected in June 2016 for the"
"Cyprus (2015), Larnaca District has 6 municipalities and 53 communities. Municipalities are written with bold. Larnaca District Larnaca District is one of the six districts of Cyprus. Its capital is Larnaca. It is bordered on the east by Famagusta District, on the north by Nicosia District and on the west by Limassol District. A small part of the district was occupied by the Turkish army in 1974, and is now ""de facto"" administered as part of Northern Cyprus' Lefkoşa District. The communities of Melouseia, Tremetousia and Arsos lie in the occupied zone, while the municipal/community areas of Athienou, Troulloi and"
"B6 road (Cyprus) The B6 main road (locally referred as Limassol - Paphos old road, Greek ""Παλαιός δρόμος Λεμεσού - Πάφου"") used to be the main connecting route between Cyprus's second largest city and major seaport Limassol and Paphos, one of the island's top tourist destinations. Since the island's capital was moved from Paphos to Nicosia after the Roman times, transportation to Paphos - being a very small town at the time - from the rest of the island was very difficult due to the mountainous geomorphology of the island's Southwestern coast. Until the British colonial times people also used"
"on the basis of Article 140 of the Constitution, or as part of an administrative law claim under Article 146. Furthermore, if the question of constitutionality of a legislative provision is raised in ordinary criminal or civil proceedings, the relevant first instance court may also examine it as a secondary issue arising in that procedure. The judicial system in Cyprus only has two levels. Although there are several categories of first instance courts, there is only one appellate jurisdiction, which is the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court is located in the capital, Nicosia. It is the appellate court for criminal"
"separation became a militarized border between the Republic of Cyprus and Northern Cyprus after Turkey invaded the island of Cyprus in 1974, occupying the north of the island, including northern Nicosia. Today North Nicosia is the capital of Northern Cyprus, a state recognized only by Turkey, that is considered to be occupied Cypriot territory by the international community. Apart from its legislative and administrative functions, Nicosia has established itself as the island's financial capital and its main international business centre. In 2018, Nicosia was the 32nd richest city in the world in relative purchasing power. The earliest mention of Nicosia"
"Limassol Limassol (; ; or ) is a city on the southern coast of Cyprus and capital of the eponymous district. Limassol is the second largest urban area in Cyprus after Nicosia, with an urban population of 183,658 and a metropolitan population of 239,842. Limassol has been ranked by TripAdvisor as the 3rd up-and-coming destination in the world, in its ""Top 10 Traveler’s Choice Destinations on the Rise"". The city is also ranked 89th worldwide in Mercer's Quality of Living Survey (2017). In the ranking published by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network, Limassol has been classified global city"
"Limassol Limassol (; ; or ) is a city on the southern coast of Cyprus and capital of the eponymous district. Limassol is the second largest urban area in Cyprus after Nicosia, with an urban population of 183,658 and a metropolitan population of 239,842. Limassol has been ranked by TripAdvisor as the 3rd up-and-coming destination in the world, in its ""Top 10 Traveler’s Choice Destinations on the Rise"". The city is also ranked 89th worldwide in Mercer's Quality of Living Survey (2017). In the ranking published by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network, Limassol has been classified global city"
"Central Bank of Cyprus The Central Bank of Cyprus ( ), is the central bank of the Republic of Cyprus, located in Nicosia. It was established in 1963. Its current Governor is Chrystalla Georghadji The bank issued Cypriot pound banknotes and coins prior to 2008, when Cyprus adopted the euro. The Central Bank of Cyprus has its origins in the British Colonial Government of Cyprus, which established a Cyprus Currency Board in 1927. This followed on from the unilateral annexation of Cyprus by the British Empire in 1914, the Treaty of Lausanne, establishing the legality in international law of this"
"Paphos Paphos ( ; ) is a coastal city in the southwest of Cyprus and the capital of Paphos District. In antiquity, two locations were called Paphos: Old Paphos, today at Kouklia, and New Paphos. The current city of Paphos lies on the Mediterranean coast, about west of Limassol (the biggest port on the island), which has an A6 highway connection. Paphos International Airport is the country's second-largest airport. The city has a subtropical-Mediterranean climate, with the mildest temperatures on the island. Paphos is included in the official UNESCO list of cultural and natural treasures of the world's heritage for"
"heartland of Cyprus, but it depends completely on winter rainfall and irrigation for its water, which limits production. It is also the most settled region on the island, containing dozens of villages and many of the largest towns, including the capital, Nicosia. Due to deforestation, much of the Mesaoria is covered with ""Kafkalla"", which is a local term referring to calcium carbonate that has been compacted into a hardpan. The only plants that grow well on this surface are quickly eaten by grazing animals, which has greatly exacerbated soil erosion. The climate can be uncomfortably hot in the summer, with"
"(2015), Nicosia District has 12 municipalities and 162 communities. Municipalities are written with bold. Nicosia District Nicosia District (Greek: Eπαρχία Λευκωσίας; Turkish: ""Lefkoşa kazası"") is one of the six districts of Cyprus. Its main town is the island country's capital city, Nicosia. The TRNC-controlled northern part of the district is the Lefkoşa District of the unrecognized Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. TRNC-controlled areas of the Larnaca District of the Republic of Cyprus are administered as part of Nicosia District, while western parts of the Nicosia District under TRNC control are administered as part of the new Güzelyurt and Lefke Districts."
"Presidential Palace, Nicosia The Presidential Palace ( ""Proedrikó Mégaro"" ) is the official residence and principal workplace of the President of the Republic of Cyprus. It is located close to the center of Nicosia, the capital of Cyprus, and is surrounded by a thick pine woodland. The original building was a prefabricated structure erected in November 1878 on a site known as Snake Hill, on which Richard the Lionheart is said to have set up camp. The building was shipped by the war office from London to Ceylon, its original destination; but by the time it reached Port Said, it"
"were the only athletes who managed to qualify and thus represented Cyprus at the 2010 Winter Olympics. The country's first ever Olympic medal, a silver medal, was won by the sailor Pavlos Kontides, at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the Men's Laser class. Government Tourism Official publications Cyprus Cyprus (; ; ), officially the Republic of Cyprus (; ), is an island country in the Eastern Mediterranean and the third largest and third most populous island in the Mediterranean, located south of Turkey, west of Syria and Lebanon, northwest of Israel, north of Egypt, and southeast of Greece. The earliest"
"Larnaca District Larnaca District is one of the six districts of Cyprus. Its capital is Larnaca. It is bordered on the east by Famagusta District, on the north by Nicosia District and on the west by Limassol District. A small part of the district was occupied by the Turkish army in 1974, and is now ""de facto"" administered as part of Northern Cyprus' Lefkoşa District. The communities of Melouseia, Tremetousia and Arsos lie in the occupied zone, while the municipal/community areas of Athienou, Troulloi and Pergamos are partially occupied. Located in the district are Larnaca International Airport, the island's primary"
"become the Lefke District, the sixth district of Northern Cyprus. Güzelyurt District Güzelyurt District is a district of Northern Cyprus. It consists only of the Güzelyurt sub-district. Its capital is Morphou, also known by its Turkish name, Güzelyurt. Its population was 30,590 in the 2011 census, but this included Lefka; with its current borders, its population was 18,946, constituting 6.6% of the population of Northern Cyprus. Its Governor is Menteş Gündüz. Güzelyurt District was formed on 1 June 1998 via separation from Lefkoşa District. Lefke (Lefka) had been its second sub-district until 27 December 2016, when it was separated by"
"Nicosia District Nicosia District (Greek: Eπαρχία Λευκωσίας; Turkish: ""Lefkoşa kazası"") is one of the six districts of Cyprus. Its main town is the island country's capital city, Nicosia. The TRNC-controlled northern part of the district is the Lefkoşa District of the unrecognized Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. TRNC-controlled areas of the Larnaca District of the Republic of Cyprus are administered as part of Nicosia District, while western parts of the Nicosia District under TRNC control are administered as part of the new Güzelyurt and Lefke Districts. Under Lusignan rule, at least the latter part and then during the Venetian period,"
"May 2003. On 3 April 2008, the Ledra Street crossing was also reopened. As the capital, North Nicosia is Northern Cyprus's political, economic and cultural centre. North Nicosia hosts the ministries of Northern Cyprus. The city is governed by the Nicosia Turkish Municipality, which is recognized by the constitution of the Republic of Cyprus. The Nicosia Turkish Municipality is headed by the mayor, Mehmet Harmancı from the Communal Democracy Party (TDP). He came to power in the local elections in 2014 with 38% of the popular vote, defeating the candidates of two major parties who were considered to be candidates"
"of Cyprus, recognizing the importance of Ayia Napa to Cyprus' economy, decided in 2014 to characterize Ayia Napa as a main city -urban center. This was credited to the attempts of the Mayor of Ayia Napa, Yiannis Karousos. Today, Ayia Napa is the largest tourist resort in Cyprus, with a 27,000-person bed capacity and more than 175 hotels and apartments of all sizes. In 2017, the resort welcomed over 700,000 tourists and accommodated 5 million overnight stays, representing approximately 30% of all Cyprus overnight stays. The city of Ayia Napa has the seventh largest budget of the 30 active municipalities"
"were licensed and/or built all over Cyprus. In Nicosia, the island’s capital an agreement was achieved with the Qatari government for an investment in a luxurious hotel complex estimated in the hundreds of millions. As a result, even though Cyprus has still not reached its pre 2008 numbers in tourists visiting, proceeds from the tourist industry have now increased with a spectacular increase in Russian tourists by 50% in 2010. In the general public, Antonis Paschalides is better known for his “fight” against high prices in fuel and necessities. He has often sought the permission of the European Union to"
"it has been the site of a designated crossing point of the Green Line separating the Republic of Cyprus controlled areas from the de facto Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. Ledra Palace Hotel The Ledra Palace Hotel is located in central Nicosia, Cyprus, and until 1974 was one of the largest and most glamorous hotels of the capital. The hotel was designed by the German Jewish architect Benjamin Günsberg and was built between 1947-1949 by Cyprus Hotels Limited at a cost of approx £240,000 Cyprus pounds on what was then called King Edward VII Street, since 1962 Markos Drakos Avenue."
"key nightlife districts in the Cypriot capital. Spyrou Kyprianou Avenue Spyrou Kyprianou Avenue (, ), is an important avenue located in the centre of Nicosia, Cyprus formerly known as Santa Rosa Avenue . The Avenue was named after Spyros Kyprianou (), a former president of the Republic of Cyprus. It intersects Makariou Anevue and it hosts a number of highrises, Banks and financial and corporate services companies. The Headquarters of the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (), lie on the left-hand side of the Avenue and behind Stasikratous Street. Due to the numerous cafeterias, bars, clubs and restaurants located on the"
"Limnatis, Limassol Limnatis (, ) is a village in the Limassol District of Cyprus, located 5 km south of Agios Mamas. Limassol or Lemesos is a city on the southern coast of Cyprus and capital of the eponymous district. The municipality is the most populous in the country with 101,000 inhabitants. The Limassol urban area has a population of 160,000. Limassol, a busy port on the south coast of Cyprus, isn’t just the island’s biggest resort, it’s one of the best, too. It can easily match the capital, Nicosia, for cosmopolitan buzz. It can keep the pace with Ayia Napa"
"offer owners the chance to shop and dine at the centre of the city. The building itself will attract more developments on the ring avenue around the walls on which it is located. Tower 25 Tower 25 (also called The White Walls) is a high-rise building located in the centre of Nicosia, the capital of Cyprus. It was designed by the world-famous architect Jean Nouvel and is a major addition to Nicosia's landmarks owing to its original design and location. Standing 62 meters tall, Tower 25 is the fourth tallest building in Cyprus. The ground floor, the mezzanine areas and"
"Church of Cyprus The The Church of Cyprus () is one of the autocephalous Greek Orthodox Churches that together with other Eastern Orthodox Churches form the communion of the Eastern Orthodox Church. It is one of the oldest Eastern Orthodox autocephalous churches, achieving independence from the Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East in 431. The bishop of the ancient capital, Salamis (renamed ""Constantia"" by Emperor Constantius II) was constituted metropolitan by Emperor Zeno, with the title ""archbishop"". Paul the Apostle, accompanied by Barnabas and Mark the Evangelist (Barnabas' kinsman), came to Cyprus in AD 45 to spread Christianity. Arriving"
"bankruptcy"" of the country. The Russian government ""blasted Cyprus's bank levy, piling more pressure on the country's capital, Nicosia"" ahead of the parliament's vote on the bailout. Russia had not decided at the time whether to extend its existing loan to Cyprus. With the background of large demonstrations outside the House of Representatives in Nicosia by Cypriot people protesting the bank deposit levy, the deal was rejected by the Cypriot parliament on 19 March 2013 with 36 votes against, 19 abstentions and one not present for the vote. On 22 March, the Cyprus legislature approved a plan to restructure the"