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Efrosyni Proestou (Ευφροσύνη Προεστού) bust

Artist: Charis Evaggelou

Location: Markos Drakos Street, Ledra Pallas barricade, Nicosia. Nicosia district

Material: Bronze

Dimensions: 136 cm x 45 cm x 45 cm

Category: Turkish Invasion, Cypriot Women

Photography: Evangelia Matthopoulou

Efrosyni Proestou was also called “The Lady of Lapithos”, because of her daring decision to hide (and thus save) twelve Greek Cypriot soldiers. They found a shelter close to her house in Lapithos village for a whole month, during and after the Turkish invasion. Proestou was imprisoned and risked the death penalty for her action.

In the Greek traditional family and society, calling a woman “Kyrá” (lady) is a title of honor which insinuates moral value and implies deeds complying with the patriarchal perception of women’s identities.

The initiative for the memorial was taken by the Lapithos Municipality, the “Lapithos” Refugee Association and the twelve soldiers. The latter covered the total cost. Lapithos is in the occupied part of Cyprus, but still elects its authorities in the Greek Cypriot, southern part, as all occupied municipalities and communities do. The unveiling of the memorial took place on September 25^th 2002.

Selected sources:
~ Φιλελεύθερος (Fileleftheros), September 24, 2002, p. 4.
~ Αρχείο Συμβουλευτικής Επιτροπής Μνημείων Υπουργείου Παιδείας & Πολιτισμού (Advisory Monuments’ Committee) 14.3.01/3, document April 14, 2002.
~ Αρχείο Συμβουλευτικής Επιτροπής Μνημείων Υπουργείου Παιδείας & Πολιτισμού (Advisory Monuments’ Committee) 14.3.01/7, document July 8, 2004.
~ Κρατικό Αρχείο Κύπρου, Αρχείο Πολιτιστικών Υπηρεσιών Υπουργείου Παιδείας & Πολιτισμού (State Archive of Cyprus): 268/1968/20, Meetings Minutes November 19, 1999; January 19, 2000.
~ Αρχείο Δήμου Λευκωσίας (Nicosia Municipality Archive), 06-7.10, documents September 27, 1999; November 2, 1999.
~ Αρχείο Δήμου Λευκωσίας (Nicosia Municipality Archive), 06-7.11, document April 4, 2000; Meetings Minutes March 31, 2000; April 6, 2000.
~ Αρχείο Δήμου Λευκωσίας (Nicosia Municipality Archive), 06-7.12, documents March 13, 2001; December 17, 2001; April 10, 2002; Meetings Minutes June 21, 2000; April 8, 2002.

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Savvas Evripidou Savva (Σάββας Ευριπίδου Σάββα) statue

Artist: Charis Evaggelou

Location: Gerasa. Limassol district

Category: Turkish Invasion

Photography: Evangelia Matthopoulou

The memorial was commissioned by the Gerasa emigrants and friends’ association, and the Gerasa community committee. The statue was made in 2010.

Selected sources:
~ Αρχείο Συμβουλευτικής Επιτροπής Μνημείων Υπουργείου Παιδείας & Πολιτισμού (Advisory Monuments’ Committee) 14.3.01/12, document March 28, 2006.
~ Κρατικό Αρχείο Κύπρου, Αρχείο Πολιτιστικών Υπηρεσιών Υπουργείου Παιδείας & Πολιτισμού (State Archive of Cyprus): 268/1968/19, Meeting Minutes October 26, 1999.

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Yiasoumis K. Theodosiou (Γιασουμής Κ. Θεοδοσίου) bust

Artist: Charis Evaggelou

Location: Achna village square. Ammochostos district.

Material: 117 cm x 118~140 cm

Category: EOKA 1955-59

Photography: Vicky Karaiskou

The construction of the monument was commissioned by the Private committee for Yiasoumis Theodosiou memorial, the nationalist Achna Union and the Cooperative Bank of Achna. The bust finished in 1999 and the unveiling of the monument took place in 2000.

Although the Advisory Monuments’ Committee strongly suggested a different spot for the memorial within the village square – due to its close neighboring with the church-like cement tent – it failed to persuade both the private committee and the nationalist Achna Union. The main reason the committee and the union insisted was because they wished the monument to be placed in visual contact with the “Yiasoumis association” building. The final location was the choice of the Private committee for Yiasoumis Theodosiou memorial and the nationalist Achna Union.

For accuracy reasons it is noted that on the official documents the family name of the hero is written as Chatzitheodosiou (Χ’’Θεοδοσίου) – where X’’ is an abbreviation of Chatzi – while on the pedestal the «Θεοδοσίου» (Theodosiou) version is used.

Selected sources:
~ Αρχείο Συμβουλευτικής Επιτροπής Μνημείων Υπουργείου Παιδείας & Πολιτισμού (Advisory Monuments’ Committee) 14.3.01/2, Meeting Minutes September 21, 2001.
~ Αρχείο Συμβουλευτικής Επιτροπής Μνημείων Υπουργείου Παιδείας & Πολιτισμού (Advisory Monuments’ Committee) 14.3.01/13, Meeting Minutes June 25, 2002.

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