Tag Archives: Agios Mamas (Άγιος Μάμας)

Michail Koukkis (Μιχαήλ Κουκκής) and Andreas Dimitriou (Ανδρέας Δημητρίου) busts

A. Dimitrioun M. Koukkisn Μ. Κουκκής και Α. Δημητρίου (1)n

Artist: Philippos Yiapanis 

Location: Saint Mamas church, Agios Mamas. Limassol district 

Dimensions: 152 cm x 47 cm x 47 cm

Category: ΕΟΚΑ 1955-59

Photography: Evangelia Matthopoulou

The memorial was commissioned by The Board for the Historical Memory of the EOKA 1955-59 Struggle (ΣΙΜΑΕ/SIMAE). It was made in 1999 and the unveiling took place on May 14th 2000.

Selected sources:
~ Φιλελεύθερος (Fileleftheros), May 13, 2000, p. 24.
~ Κρατικό Αρχείο Κύπρου, Αρχείο Πολιτιστικών Υπηρεσιών Υπουργείου Παιδείας & Πολιτισμού (State Archive of Cyprus): 268/1968/16, Meeting Minutes March 5, 1998. 

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Memorial to Georgios Koulappis (Γεώργιος Κουλαππής)

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Artist: Leonidas Spanos

Location: Matheina neighborhood, Agios Mamas. Limassol district

Category: ΕΟΚΑ 1955-59

Photography: Evangelia Matthopoulou

The initiative was taken in 2001 by the Agios Mamas community committee, in corporation with the “Palliggenesia” nationalist union. Eventually the unveiling took place on April 5th 2009.

On the pedestal under his portrait is written: “we encapsulated your sacrifice in our hearts forever” (Κλείσαμε για πάντα στην καρδιά μας τη θυσία σου).

Selected sources:
~ Αρχείο Συμβουλευτικής Επιτροπής Μνημείων Υπουργείου Παιδείας & Πολιτισμού (Advisory Monuments’ Committee) 14.3.01/14, Meetings Minutes October 22, 2002; January 5 2009.
~ Ιστορικό Αρχείο ΣΙΜΑΕ (Historical Archive of the Board for the Historical Memory of the EOKA 1955-59 struggle), 17.94.7, documents July 11, 2003; August 2, 2005; November 21, 2005.
~ Ιστορικό Αρχείο ΣΙΜΑΕ (Historical Archive of the Board for the Historical Memory of the EOKA 1955-59 struggle), 17.2009.10, documents March 26, 2001; August 6, 2002; June 1, 2007; November 15, 2008; February 9, 2009; February 17, 2009; February 24, 2009; March 14, 2009.

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