Artist: Andreas Savvides
Location: The English School, Strovolos. Nicosia district.
Dimensions: 143 cm x 58 cm x 57 cm
Category: Public Figures
Photography: Evangelia Matthopoulou
Canon Frank Darvall Newham was the founder and the headmaster of the English School in Nicosia. The bust was commissioned by the English School.
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Artist: Andreas Savvides
Location: Maronite Diocese, Strovolos. Nicosia district
Material: Bronze
Dimensions: 143 cm x 72 cm x 72 cm
Category: Maronites, Public Figures
Photography: Evangelia Matthopoulou
Bishop Phoradaris was the head of the Maronite community in Cyprus. Ioannis Phoradaris represented the Maronites in the Cypriot Parliament. The busts were commissioned by the Bishop Ioannis Phoradaris Foundation. The unveiling took place on April 21st 2007.
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Artist: Andreas Savvides
Location: Pankyprio high school, Nicosia. Nicosia district
Dimensions: 2.5 meters
Category: Public Figures
Photography: Evangelia Matthopoulou
Konstantinos Spyridakis had been a distinct personality in the Cypriot intellectual society. He was the founder and the president of the Greek Cultural Association in Cyprus (Ελληνικός Πνευματικός Όμιλος Κύπρου). The Association was founded in 1947 and was very active in literature publications, events supporting the dissemination of Greek culture and the enosis (union) with Greece ideology.
The initiative for the bust was taken by the Hellenic Intellectual Association of Cyprus (ΕΠΟΚ/EPOK) and the “Stasinos” association of Greek philologists. The unveiling took place on May 18th 2008 on the occasion of 175 years of the “Pankyprio” (Pan Cypriot) high school. “Pankyprio Gymnasium” was founded by Archbishop Kyprianos in 1812 and is the oldest high school in Cyprus. Its initial name was “Greek School” until 1896.
Selected sources:
~ Φιλελεύθερος (Fileleftheros), May 19, 1988, p. 3.
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Artist: Andreas Savvides
Location: Chrysalliniotissa Municipal Garden, Nicosia. Nicosia district
Material: Copper
Category: Public Figures
Photography: Evangelia Matthopoulou
Dimitris Lipertis was a Cypriot poet. The initiative for the bust was taken by the Hellenic Intellectual Association of Cyprus (ΕΠΟΚ/ΕPΟΚ) who coordinated the fundraising. The unveiling took place on April 21st 1963.
Selected sources:
~ Αγών (Agon), December 16, 1961, p. 8.
~ Χαραυγή (Haravgi), January 11, 1962, p. 5.
~ Χαραυγή (Haravgi), April 6, 1963, p. 5.
~ Matthopoulou, Evangelia. 2012. «Μνημεία, Προτομές και Ανδριάντες στο Δήμο Λευκωσίας» (“Monuments, busts and statues in Nicosia Municipality”), Φιλολογική Κύπρος 2009-2011 (Philoloyiki Kypros 2009-2011), Nicosia: Hellenic Intellectual Association of Cyprus.
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Artist: Andreas Savvides
Location: Chrysaliniotissa Municipal Garden, Nicosia. Nicosia district
Material: Polyester Resim, marble
Category: Public Figures
Photography: Evangelia Matthopoulou
Sofia Vembo was the Greek singer whose songs accompanied the battles of Greeks at the Albanian front during the Second World War. Her voice is regarded as emblematic in contemporary Greece. Placed only a few meters from the Green Line in the old Nicosia city, her presence acquires a clear political symbolic meaning, and becomes a reminder to ethnic duties.
The initiative for the memorial was taken by Petros Stylianou, Andreas Petasis, Photos Photiades and was funded by Carlsberg company. The unveiling took place on May 30th 1980.
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Artist: Andreas Savvides
Location: First Limassol Technical School, Limassol. Limassol district
Category: Cypriot Church, Public Figures, ΕΟΚΑ 1955-59
Photography: Evangelia Matthopoulou
An initiative to commemorate Archbishop Makarios III was taken by the Technical School Professors’ Association in 1977, the year of his death. A stele with his portrait in bas relief was placed in 1978 inside the school yard.
Selected sources:
~ Φιλελεύθερος (Fileleftheros), August 30, 1977, p. 1.
~ Φιλελεύθερος (Fileleftheros), march 2, 1995, p. 3.
~ Savvidis Christakis, Περιδιαβάζοντας τη Λεμεσό (Strolling around Limassol). Limassol Municipality: 1991.
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Artist: Andreas Savvides
Location: Archbishop Makarios III Avenue, in front of Saint Prodromos church, Mesa Geitonia. Limassol district
Material: Marble
Dimensions: 185 cm x 57 cm x 60 cm
Category: Cypriot Church, Public Figures, ΕΟΚΑ 1955-59
Photography: Evangelia Matthopoulou
The initiative for the bust was taken by the Mesa Geitonia national-popular association which coordinated the fundraising. It was placed in 1979.
Selected sources:
~ Φιλελεύθερος (Fileleftheros), October 21, p. 12.
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Artist: Andreas Savvides
Location: Pano Kivides, village square. Limassol district
Material: Copper
Dimensions: 160 cm (+ 57cm the steps) x 54 cm x 43 cm
Category: Turkish Invasion
Photography: Evangelia Matthopoulou
The initiative for the memorial was taken by the Pano Kivides association for the community’s prosperity, and the Pano Kivides youth center. The bust was probably placed 1995-1996.
Selected sources:
~ Κρατικό Αρχείο Κύπρου, Αρχείο Πολιτιστικών Υπηρεσιών Υπουργείου Παιδείας & Πολιτισμού (State Archive of Cyprus): 268/1968/7, document January 29, 1990.
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Artist: Andreas Savvides
Location: Pelendri. Limassol district
Material: Brass
Dimensions: 190 cm
Category: ΕΟΚΑ 1955-59
Photography: Evangelia Matthopoulou
The initiative for the memorial was taken by the “Sotiris Taggaris” union, and the ad hoc committee for the “Pelendri heroes’ statues”. The statue was completed in 1984 and the unveiling took place on November 16th 1997.
Selected sources:
~ Σημερινή (Simerini), February 28, 1979, p. 7.
~ Κρατικό Αρχείο Κύπρου, Αρχείο Πολιτιστικών Υπηρεσιών Υπουργείου Παιδείας & Πολιτισμού (State Archive of Cyprus): 268/1968/3, document September 30, 1980.
~ Κρατικό Αρχείο Κύπρου, Αρχείο Πολιτιστικών Υπηρεσιών Υπουργείου Παιδείας & Πολιτισμού (State Archive of Cyprus): 268/1968/8, document 17, 1991.
~ Κρατικό Αρχείο Κύπρου, Αρχείο Πολιτιστικών Υπηρεσιών Υπουργείου Παιδείας & Πολιτισμού (State Archive of Cyprus): 268/1968/13, Meeting Minutes September 25, 1995.
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Artist: Andreas Savvides
Location: Chandria. Limassol district
Category: ΕΟΚΑ 1955-59
Photography: Evangelia Matthopoulou
The initiative for the memorial was taken by the “Michail Archaggelos” Orthodox association of Chandria. The unveiling took place on March 26th 1989.
Selected sources:
~ Σημερινή (Simerini), March 28, 1984, p. 3.
~ Κρατικό Αρχείο Κύπρου, Αρχείο Πολιτιστικών Υπηρεσιών Υπουργείου Παιδείας & Πολιτισμού (State Archive of Cyprus): 268/1968, Meting Minutes May 31, 1968.
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Artist: Andreas Savvides
Location: Ministry of Agriculture & Natural Sources, Acheon Avenue, Agios Dometios. Nicosia district
Dimensions: 172 cm (+ 20 cm the steps) x 36 cm x 26 cm
Category: ΕΟΚΑ 1955-59
Photography: Evangelia Matthopoulou
The initiative for the bust was taken in 1994 by the Ministry’s Agricultural Department association of the employees. The unveiling took place on November 19th 1995.
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Artist: Andreas Savvides
Location: Roundabout at Eleftherias St., Larnaka. Larnaka district.
Dimensions: 176 cm (+ 61 cm the pedestal) x 88 cm x 59 cm
Category: Political assassinations
Photography: Evangelia Matthopoulou
Georgios Fotiou was murdered on April 5, 1973 by EOKA B’ supporters. The initiative was taken by an ad hoc private committee for the Fotiou bust. The unveiling took place on March 10th 1986.
Selected sources:
~Ανεξάρτητος (Anexartitos), March 31, 1986, p. 2.
~Ανεξάρτητος (Anexartitos), April 6, 1987, p. 5.
~Κρατικό Αρχείο Κύπρου, Αρχείο Πολιτιστικών Υπηρεσιών Υπουργείου Παιδείας & Πολιτισμού (State Archive of Cyprus): 268/1968/4, Meeting Minutes May 23, 1985.
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Artist: Andreas Savvides
Location: Athienou elementary school yard. Larnaka district
Dimensions: 195 cm x 45 cm x 30 cm
Category: Public Figures
Photography: Evangelia Matthopoulou
Athienou School Board took the initiative for the construction of the bust. The memorial was funded by the local church committee. The unveiling took place on June 2nd 1984. Georgiou was a renowned Cypriot benefactor.
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Artist: Andreas Savvides
Location: Ora village entrance. Larnaka district.
Category: EOKA 1955-59
Photography: Evangelia Matthopoulou
The memorial was funded by the Prefect of Larnaka, the Minister of Interior Affairs Christodoulos Christodoulou, SIMAE (Board for the Historical Memory of the EOKA 1955-59 struggle) and the deceased’s family and friends. The unveiling took place on March 17th 2002. The statue was previously situated on a nearby location which was considered as not appropriate after the renovation of the area. The initial unveiling had taken place on April 9th 1978.
Selected sources:
~ Κύπρος (Kypros), April 3, 1978, p. 1.
~ Φιλελεύθερος (Fileleftheros), May 10, 1959, p. 2.
~ Μάχη (Mahi), May 19, 1966, p. 3. ~ Κρατικό Αρχείο Κύπρου, Αρχείο Πολιτιστικών Υπηρεσιών Υπουργείου Παιδείας & Πολιτισμού (State Archive of Cyprus): 268/1968/17, document November 12, 1998.
~ Κρατικό Αρχείο Κύπρου, Αρχείο Πολιτιστικών Υπηρεσιών Υπουργείου Παιδείας & Πολιτισμού (State Archive of Cyprus): 268/1968/19, document October 25, 1999.
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Artist: Andreas Savvides
Location: Polystypos village entrance. Nicosia district
Category: EOKA 1955-59
Photography: Evangelia Matthopoulou
The initiative for the memorial was taken by the Polystypos expatriates association. The unveiling took place on September 21st 1997.
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Artists: Andreas Savvides (the bust), Kyriakos Tamanas (the mosaic)
Location: Kampia-Machaira road. Nicosia district.
Dimensions: 102 cm x 74 cm x 93 cm
Category: Cypriot Church
Photography: Evangelia Matthopoulou
The initiative for the memorial was taken in 2005 by Kampia Community Committee and “Archbishop Kyprianos” Community Library.
Kyprianos’ bust is flanked by a commemorative wall decorated with mosaics that explicitly state the crucial role Cypriot Church has in the country’s history. Despite the numerous invasions and occupations Cyprus has withstood throughout history, the feeling of ellinikótita (greekness) summarizes the Greek Orthodox ideals. Because of the protective role of the Cypriot Orthodox Church since the late 12th century to secure the inner cohesion of the Greek speaking orthodox population, the cultural identity is identified with the national identity and remains intact.
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~ Φιλελεύθερος (Fileleftheros), April 2, 1987, p. 2.
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Artist: Andreas Savvides
Location: Agia Marina church, Agia Marian Xyliatou village. Nicosia district
Material: Brass
Category: EOKA 1955-59, Ιnter-communal conflicts 1963-64
Photography: Evangelia Matthopoulou
The initiative for the bust was taken in 1970 by an ad hoc committee and was commissioned by Agia Marina Community Committee. The unveiling took place on April 8th 1984.
Selected sources:
~ Φιλελεύθερος (Fileleftheros), May 3, 1970, p. 1.
~ Κρατικό Αρχείο Κύπρου, Αρχείο Πολιτιστικών Υπηρεσιών Υπουργείου Παιδείας & Πολιτισμού (State Archive of Cyprus): 268/1968/8, document March 3, 1970.
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Artists: Andreas Savvides (for Kostakis Savvidis), Nikolaos Kotziamanis (for Filippos Kritiotis)
Location: Sotiros church yard, Statos-Agios Fotios village. Pafos district.
Dimensions: 177 cm (+ 34 cm the basis) x 83 cm x 33 cm
Category: Turkish Invasion (Kostakis Savvidis), 1974 Coup (Filippos Kritiotis)
Photography: Evangelia Matthopoulou
From available documents it appears evident that Kritiotis’ bust was commissioned in 1986. Savvidis bust unveiling took place in 1995-96.
Selected sources:
~ Κρατικό Αρχείο Κύπρου, Αρχείο Πολιτιστικών Υπηρεσιών Υπουργείου Παιδείας & Πολιτισμού (State Archive of Cyprus): 268/1968/12, document May 12, 1994.
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Artist: Andreas Savvides
Location: Polemi high school yard. Pafos district.
Dimensions: 144 cm x 56 cm x 40 cm
Category: Public Figures
Photography: Evangelia Matthopoulou
Nikos Karapatakis was an educator and a benefactor. His memorial was commissioned by the private committee for Karapatakis memorial and the unveiling took place in 1999.
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Artist: Andreas Savvides
Location: Kissonerga community playground. Pafos district.
Category: ΕΟΚΑ 1955-59
Photography: Evangelia Matthopoulou
Zina Kanther commissioned the memorial and the unveiling took place in 1962.
Selected sources:
~ Κρατικό Αρχείο Κύπρου, Αρχείο Πολιτιστικών Υπηρεσιών Υπουργείου Παιδείας & Πολιτισμού (State Archive of Cyprus): 268/1968/20, Meeting Minutes March 16, 2000.
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Artist: Andreas Savvides
Location: Polis Chrysochou high school. Pafos district.
Material: Marble
Dimensions: 183 cm x 43 cm
Category: Cypriot Church, Public Figures, EOKA 1955-59
Photography: Evangelia Matthopoulou
The bust was commissioned in 1978 by the teachers’ association and the committee of high school student councils. It was exhibited at a Pan Cypriot Art Exhibition which took place in January 1979 and was dedicated to Makarios III.
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Artist: Andreas Savvides
Location: Park near Agia Marina church, Kato Pafos. Pafos district.
Dimensions: 154 cm x 50 cm
Category: 1974 Coup
Photography: Evangelia Matthopoulou
The bust was commissioned in 1987.
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Artist: Andreas Savvides
Location: Next to Archbishop Makarios III church, Avgorou. Ammochostos district.
Category: EOKA 1955-59, Turkish Invasion
Photography: Vicky Karaiskou
In 1979 a local committee submitted an application to the Ministry of Education explaining the need to commemorate Makarios III along with the eight Avgorou dead during the 1955-59 struggles and the Turkish invasion.
The application indicated as the most suitable place for the memorial the area behind the church. It also provided a rough aesthetic layout of the memorial. Seven years afterwards the monument was finished with the support of Avgorou Community and the Union of Avgorou expatriates in England. Although the current place of the memorial is the same as initially suggested, the final artwork followed a radically different aesthetic and structural layout.
The unveiling took place on March 22nd 1986.
Selected sources:
~ Ελευθερία (Eleftheria), December 16, 1962, p. 8.
~ Κρατικό Αρχείο Κύπρου, Αρχείο Πολιτιστικών Υπηρεσιών Υπουργείου
Παιδείας & Πολιτισμού (State Archive of Cyprus): 268-1968-2.
~ Κρατικό Αρχείο Κύπρου, Αρχείο Πολιτιστικών Υπηρεσιών Υπουργείου
Παιδείας & Πολιτισμού (State Archive of Cyprus): 268-1968-3, document
February 12, 1979.
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