Tag Archives: Larnaka Municipality (Δήμος Λάρνακας)

Ceremonial gathering

Artist: Aggelos Makridis

Location: International Larnaka Airport departure area. Larnaka district.

Material: Bronze

Category: Modern sculpture

Photography: Evangelia Matthopoulou

Makrides’ work was made in 2009. Twelve bronze torsi, eleven male and one female, form a circle, in the middle of which is placed a pot. The circle is the usual arrangement of the participants during a ceremonial gathering. In this case the gathering takes place around a ceremonial pot, symbolically referring to the hearth and the sacred fire. The hearth symbolizes origins, and is associated with the eternal flame, which in turn implies commemoration.

Selected sources:
~ Toumazis, Yiannis. 2009. Sense of Place. Nicosia.

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Cells

Artist: Theodoulos Gregoriou

Location: International Larnaka Airport front entrance. Larnaka district.

Material: Cement, inox, minerals, LEDs

Category: Modern sculpture

Photography: Evangelia Matthopoulou

Theodoulos Gregoriou is the only artist among the nine who worked on the Larnaka airport project to have his works (Cells and Hourglass) outdoors.

The Cells were installed in 2009 and in a way they are connected to the nearby Hourglass. While the latter comments time-stream, the Cells refer to the basic carrier of life, and thus time, the biological cell. Cells bear certain configurations but at the same time retain the ability to evolve in infinite directions assuming a wide range of material forms, depending on the correlated ‘environment’. Gregoriou’ cells gestate audio sounds, and those cut in half project on their flat surface images of time and life.

Selected sources:
~ Toumazis, Yiannis. 2009. Sense of Place. Nicosia.

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The call for Peace

Artist: Nikolas Pavlopoulos

Location: Larnaka Municipality Garden. Larnaka district.

Material: Brass

Category: Public Figures

Photography: Evangelia Matthopoulou

The sculpture was donated by the family of the sculptor Nikolas through the “Rotary” club of Glyfada Municipality, Athens, in memory of the sculptor. An identical artwork is situated at Glyfada, in the square of the old Town Hall. The unveiling took place on March 17^th 1995.

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Christakis Ptochopoulos (Χριστάκης Πτωχόπουλος) bust

Artist: Kyriakos Kallis

Location: Aristofanous St., in the square opposite Agios Nikolaos Drosias church, Larnaka. Larnaka district.

Material: Brass

Dimensions: 166 cm x 55 cm x 35 cm

Category: Inter-communal conflicts 1963-64

Photography: Evangelia Matthopoulou

The bust was commissioned by the Prochopoulos’ family, and by Rikkos Pattichis, head of Drosia community and president of the Church committee. The unveiling took place on April 1^st 1997.

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Filios Zannetos (Φίλιος Ζαννέτος) bust

Artist: Ioannis Notaras

Location: Griva Digeni Avenue, in front of Agios Georgios Kontos monastery, Larnaka. Larnaka district.

Material: Marble

Category: Union (enosis), Public Figures, Public sculpture before 1960

Photography: Evangelia Matthopoulou

Zannetos was a politician and a fervent supporter of ‘enosis’ (union) with Greece ideology. The bust was commissioned by Kition monastery and the committee of Agios Georgios Kontos monastery. The unveiling took place on May 30^th 1954.

Selected sources:
~Ανεξάρτητος (Anexartitos), May 31, 1954, p. 1
~Έθνος (Ethnos), May 11, 1954, p. 4
~Έθνος (Ethnos), June 1, 1954, p. 4.
~Ελευθερία (Eleftheria), June 1, 1954, p. 1.
~Ελευθερία (Eleftheria), June 3, 1954, p. 2.
~Κύπρος (Kypros), May 31, 1954, p. 1.

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Tefktros Anthias (Τεύκρος Ανθίας) bust

Artist: Leonidas Spanos

Location: Larnaka Municipality Garden. Larnaka district.

Material: Brass

Dimensions: 157 cm x 49 cm x 50 cm

Category: Public Figures

Photography:Evangelia Matthopoulou

Tefktros Anthias (1903-1968) was a Cypriot poet. His bust was commissioned by AKEL (Progressive Party of Working People) and the unveiling took place on December 1^st 1999.

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General Kimon the Athenian (Κίμων ο Αθηναίος) bust

Artist: Giorgos Alexandropoulos

Location: On the Larnaka Finikoudes beach walk, Athinon Avenue. Larnaka district.

Material: Pentelic marble

Dimensions: 3.80 meter high

Category: Union (enosis), Ancient Greek and Byzantine legacy, Public sculpture before 1960

Photography: Evangelia Matthopoulou

Kimon (510-449 B.C.) was a General and politician from Athens. In 450 B.C. he headed towards Cyprus with the aim to liberate it from the Persians and restore Athens’ sovereignty in Aegean Sea. He died during the siege of Kition but had ordered his co-fighters to keep his death secret, which they indeed managed, for a good thirty days. During that time the Athenians won the naval and infantry battle at Salamina, Cyprus, on their way back to Athens.

In addition to the direct connection with Ancient Greek legacy, Kimon’s bust raises another implication, based on the short note on the pedestal. The phrase “Even dead he would win” («Και νεκρός ενίκα») reminds of the historical facts, but also calls upon bravery, heroic patterns and suggests (in many levels) the power both of symbols and the ancestral memory.

The bust was commissioned by Kition community in 1923. The unveiling took place on April 27^th 1927. The bust was replaced in the beginning of the 1990s and the new unveiling took place on October 25^th 1994.

Selected sources:
~Αλήθεια (Alithia), September 27, 1994.
~Απογευματινή (Apogevmatini), January 26, 1994.
~Νέον Έθνος (Neon Ethnos), June 16, 1921, p. 2.
~Νέον Έθνος (Neon Ethnos), December 1, 1923, p. 2.
~Πρωινά Νέα (Proina Nea), October 3, 1992.
~Σημερινή (Simerini), October 6, 1992.
~Φιλελεύθερος (Fileleftheros), March 17, 2002, p. 56, 57.

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Nikodimos Mylonas Bishop of Kition (Μητροπολίτης Κιτίου Νικόδημος Μυλωνάς) bust

Artist: Antonis Sohos

Location: Outside the premises of the Diocese of Kition. Larnaka district.

Material: Pentelic marble

Dimensions: ~2 meters

Category: Union (enosis), Cypriot Church, Public sculpture before 1960

Photography: Evangelia Matthopoulou

The bust was commissioned in 1950 by the Diocese of Kition. The Bishop’s bust is located along with the Bishop’s Meletios Metaxakis at the entrance of the Diocese. The unveiling took place on October 19^th 1952.

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Michalakis Paridis (Μιχαλάκης Παρίδης) bust

Artist: George Kyriacou

Location: “Michalakis Paridis” union premises, 1^st April Avenue, Larnaka. Larnaka district.

Material: Brass

Dimensions: 2 meters

Category: EOKA 1955-59

Photography: Evangelia Matthopoulou

The construction of the bust was an initiative of “Michalakis Paridis” union. The unveiling took place on May 3^rd 1997.

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Meletios Metaxakis, Bishop of Kition (Μητροπολίτης Κιτίου Μελέτιος Μεταξάκης) bust

Artist: Marios Garyfalakis

Location: Outside the premises of the Diocese of Kition. Larnaka district.

Material: Pentelic marble

Dimensions: ~2 meters

Category: Union (enosis), Cypriot Church

Photography: Evangelia Matthopoulou

Bishop Meletios Metaxakis later became an Ecumenical Patriarch. His bust is located along with Bishop Nikodimos Mylonas’ at the entrance of the Diocese. It was commissioned in 1967 by the Diocese of Kition.

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Konstantinos Kalogeras (Κωνσταντίνος Καλογεράς) bust

Artist: Georgios Bonanos

Location: Kalogera elementary school yard, Konstantinou Kalogera St., Larnaka. Larnaka district.

Material: Pentelic marble

Category: Public Figures, Public sculpture before 1960

Photography: Evangelia Matthopoulou

The bust was commissioned in 1925 by the Larnaka Schools Committee. Konstantinos Kalogeras was a wealthy merchant from Alexandria, Egypt. Along with his brother they funded the building of two schools at Larnaka during the 1920s.

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Zinon Kitiefs (Ζήνων ο Κιτιεύς) bust

Artist: Unknown

Location: Grigoris Afxentiou Avenue, corner to Nikodimou Mylona St., Larnaka. Larnaka district.

Material: Marble

Dimensions: 2.80 meters

Category: Ancient Greek and Byzantine legacy, Public sculpture before 1960

Photography: Evangelia Matthopoulou

Zinon (334-262 B.C.) was a Greek philosopher born in Kition village outside Larnaka city. The bust was donated to Larnaka city by Zinonas D. Pieridis family and the unveiling took place on May 24^th 1921.

The bust was initially placed across from the American Academy. Due to the renovation of the area at the end of the 20^th century, it was placed on a new pedestal and relocated close to the Municipality Garden.

Selected sources:
~Νέος Κυπριακός Φύλαξ (Neos Cypriakos Fylax), December 12, 1934, p. 1.

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Evriviadis Antoniadis (Ευρυβιάδης Αντωνιάδης) bust

Artist: Unknown

Location: Acropolis square, adjacent to the Evriviadio high school, Larnaka. Larnaka district.

Dimensions: 144 cm (+20 cm the step) x 55 cm x 56 cm

Category: Public Figures

Photography: Evangelia Matthopoulou

The bust was made in Italy after the initiative of Larnaka Schools Committee in 1986. Antoniadis was a renowned Cypriot benefactor.

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Dimitris Dimitriou (Δημήτρης Δημητρίου) bust

Artist: Kypros Perdios

Location: Dimitriios Greek-Christian Hearth, Apostolidou St., larnaka. Larnaka district.

Material: Marble

Dimensions: 171 cm x 35~53 cm x 35~53 cm

Category: Public Figures

Photography: Evangelia Matthopoulou

The bust was commissioned by the “Apostle Pavlos” Orthodox Christian Fraternity and the unveiling took place on October 25^th 1970. Dimitriou was a renowned Cypriot benefactor.

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Dimitrakis Dianellos (Δημητράκης Διανέλλος) bust

Artist: Unknown

Location: Dianellios Technical School of Larnaka. Larnaka district.

Material: Marble

Dimensions: 202 cm (+ 38 cm the steps) x 31~43 cm x 31~43 cm

Category: Public Figures

Photography: Evangelia Matthopoulou

The bust was commissioned by the Diocese of Kition and the unveiling took place on July 7^th 1963. Dianellos was a renowned Cypriot benefactor.

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Grigoris Afxentiou (Γρηγόρης Αυξεντίου) bust

Artist: Fedonas Potamitis

Location: Grigoris Afxentiou Avenue, in front of Larnaka old hospital. Larnaka district.

Material: Brass

Dimensions: 3.34 meters

Category: EOKA 1955-59

Photography: Evangelia Matthopoulou

The bust was commissioned in 1988 by Larnaka Municipality and Larnaka “Rotary” Club. The unveiling took place on June 29^th 1988.

Selected sources:
~Φιλελεύθερος (Fileleftheros), June 28, 1988, p. 16.

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Georgios Fotiou (Γεώργιος Φωτίου) bust

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 10^th 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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Apollonios from Kition (Απολλώνιος ο Κιτιεύς) bust

Artist: Kikis Patsalos

Location: Grigoris Afxentiou Avenue (opposite “Evriviadio” high school), Larnaka. Larnaka district

Category: Ancient Greek and Byzantine legacy

Photography: Evangelia Matthopoulou

Apollonios was a Greek doctor, famous in his time, born in Kition, Cyprus, around 60 B.C. He is particularly well known for his writings on natural medicine from herbs. The bust was donated to Larnaka city by the Inner Wheel Group in May 2007.

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Antonis Papadopoulos (Αντώνης Παπαδόπουλος) bust

Artist: Kyriakos Kallis

Location: Antonis Papadopoulos stadium, Larnaka. Larnaka district.

Material: Brass

Dimensions: 181 cm x 103 cm x 103 cm

Category: ΕΟΚΑ 1955-59, Public Figures

Photography: Evangelia Matthopoulou

The initiative for the bust was taken by “Anorthosis” (Recovery) athletic association, the Papadopoulos’ family and Pavlos Pavlakis. The unveiling took place on January 28^th 1998. Before joining the EOKA 1955-59 struggle, Papadopoulos was also an educator and a sports champion.

Selected sources:
~Fileleftheros (Φιλελεύθερος), January 30, 1998.

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Fr. Seraphinus Αb Arce Scalinea bust

Artist: Unknown

Location: Terra Santa church, Petraki Kyprianou Avenue, Larnaka. Larnaka district.

Material: Marble

Category: Public Figures, Public sculpture before 1960

Photography: Evangelia Matthopoulou

The bust was commissioned by the Franciscan Fraternity in Cyprus.

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Konstantinos Zahariadis (Κωνσταντίνος Ζαχαριάδης) and Stylianos Apostolidis (Στυλιανός Αποστολίδης) busts.

Konstantinos Zahariadis Stylianos Apostolidis

Artist: George Kyriacou

Location: Larnaka “Pan Cypriot” lyceum yard, Grigoris Afxentiou Avenue, Larnaka. Larnaka district.

Material: Brass

Dimensions: 120 cm (+17 cm the step) x 48 cm x 48 cm

Category: Public Figures

Photography: Evangelia Matthopoulou

The busts were commissioned by the Larnaka Schools committee and the unveiling took place on December 27^th 1970. Zahariadis and Apostolidis were renowned Cypriot benefactors.

Selected sources:
~Αγών (Agon), October 11, 1970, p. 4.
~Τελευταία Ώρα (Teleftea Ora), October 1, 1969, p. 4.

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Memorial to the Lysi dead and missing

Artists: Nikolaos Kotziamanis and Kyriakos Kontovourkis

Location: General Timayia Avenue, Larnaka. Larnaka district.

Material: Brass and marble

Category: EOKA 1955-59, Inter-communal conflicts 1958, Turkish Invasion

Photography: Evangelia Matthopoulou

The memorial was commissioned by Lysi community. Although Lysi village is situated in the occupied part of Cyprus, its’ authorities are regularly elected by their ex-inhabitants in the free part of the island. The same policy is applied to all the occupied municipalities and communities.

The memorial was initially dedicated to eight EOKA 1955-59 dead and the initial unveiling took place in September 6^th 1996. In 2000 the memorial was reformed and it was extended physically: The initial construction consisted of the (current) central part with the marble platform and the standing female militant figure on top. In 2000 nine stele in total were added on the left and right hand site with the names of dead and missing Lysi fighters during the inter-communal conflicts of 1958 and the Turkish invasion. The second unveiling of the current memorial took place on September 8^th 2011 and is now dedicated to thirty four dead and missing fighters.

Selected sources:
~Αγών (Agon), September 8, 1996.
~Αλήθεια (Alithia), December 7, 1989.
~Σημερινή (Simerini), January 1, 1992.
~Κρατικό Αρχείο Κύπρου, Αρχείο Πολιτιστικών Υπηρεσιών Υπουργείου Παιδείας & Πολιτισμού (State Archive of Cyprus): 268/1968/11, no 694/93.

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Memorial to the dead during the 1974 coup

Artist: Leonidas Spanos

Location: Alikis square, Louki Akrita St., Larnaka. Larnaka district.

Category: 1974 Coup

Photography: Evangelia Matthopoulou

The memorial was commissioned in 1988 by the Larnaka AKEL (Progressive Party of Working People) Regional Committee. The unveiling took place on July 14^th 1989. The memorial is dedicated to Georgios Chatzistefani (Γεώργιος Χ’’Στεφανή), Achilleas Kourtellis (Αχιλλέας Κουρτελλής), Georgios Charalambous (Γεώργιος Χαραλάμπους) and Andreas Theodosiou (Ανδρέας Θεοδοσίου).

It is noted that X’’ on family names is an abbreviation of Chatzi-.

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Memorial to the Armenian Genocide

Artist: Giorgos Kalakallas

Location: Larnaka marina, Finikoudes beach walk, Athinon Avenue. Larnaka district.

Material: Brass and granite

Category: Armenians, International relations, Inter-communal relations, Modern sculpture

Photography: Evangelia Matthopoulou

The monument marks the place where Armenian refugees, fleeing persecution during the “Armenian massacres” or “Great Crime” of 1915, first landed in Cyprus. According to the plaque inserted on the nearby wall “It represents the gratitude of the Armenian nation towards the people of Cyprus for their assistance and generosity to those refugees and stands in memory of the countless victims of the Armenian genocide”.

The creation of the memorial was a joint effort on part of Cyprus and Armenia. It was initiated by the Armenian Representative in the Cypriot parliament Bedros Kalaydjian and funded by Cyprus government. The unveiling took place on May 28^th 2008.

Selected sources:
~Αρχείο Συμβουλευτικής Επιτροπής Μνημείων Υπουργείου Παιδείας & Πολιτισμού (Advisory Monuments’ Committee) 14.3.01/9, document May 19, 2005; July 19, 2005.

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Goddess Artemis the hunter

Artist: Unknown

Location: Artemidos Avenue, on the roundabout, Larnaka. Larnaka district.

Material: Marble

Dimensions: 157 cm (only the statue)

Category: Ancient Greek and Byzantine legacy

Photography: Evangelia Matthopoulou

The statue was made at Carrara, Italy, and was offered to the city of Larnaka by Iakovou Dimitriou family in 1963. It is an exact copy of the original Artemis complex that is part of the permanent collection of the Vienna Art History Museum. Artemis complex was found in Cyprus at the end of the 19^th century, was secretly sold to a Cypriot collector in Paris and ended up in the Art History museum.

Selected sources:
~Μάχη (Mahi), June 16, 1963, p. 1.

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Monument to the Mother of many children

Artist: Kikis Patsalos

Location: At the “Mother of many children” park, Kantaras St. Larnaka, Agioi Anargyri area. Larnaka district.

Material: Bronze

Category: Cypriot Women

Photography: Evangelia Matthopoulou

The monument was commissioned in 2008 by the Larnaka regional committee of large families. The unveiling took place on October 26^th 2008.

On the pedestal it is written: “To you mother of many children who sacrifice yourself. You offer your body and soul to society bringing up good citizens to be” (Για σένα μάνα πολύτεκνη που γίνεσαι θυσία, προσφέρεις σώμα και ψυχή σπονδή στην κοινωνία, καλούς πολίτες και αγαθούς παιδιά να μεγαλώσεις).

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A sculpture for Liberty

Artist: Philippos Yiapanis

Location: Antonis Papadopoulos stadium entrance, Larnaka. Larnaka district.

Category: Turkish Invasion

Photography: Evangelia Matthopoulou

Liberty here is depicted as a Phoenix, the mythical long-lived bird that is cyclically regenerated or reborn through the ashes of its predecessors. Symbolizing renewal and associated with the sun was subsequently adopted as a symbol in early Christian times. In this case it allegorically implies Cyprus’ regeneration and reborn from the ashes of its heroes and more specifically refers to the liberation of the occupied part of the island. Additionally phoenix is the symbol of the athletic association “Anorthosis” (Recovery) of Ammochostos/Famagusta which has commissioned the sculpture.

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The lion of Venice

Artist: Unknown

Location: Athinon Avenue, Finikoudes beach walk, Larnaka. Larnaka district.

Material: Marble

Category: International relations

Photography: Evangelia Matthopoulou

This specific type of lion is known as the lion of Saint Mark and is the symbol of the city of Venice. The lion is also one of the four beasts, along with the eagle, the ox, and the winged man (or angel), that symbolize the four evangelists (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John). According to the Venetian tradition when Saint Mark arrived in Venice an angel appeared to him saying: “Pax tibi Marce, evangelista meus” (May peace be with you, Mark, my evangelist). This phrase is written here on the book pages. The lion expresses the power of the Evangelist’s word and is itself a symbol of power and majesty. Its’ wings are an allegory of spiritual elevation and the book summarizes the concepts of wisdom, peace and the state (or city, in Larnaka’s case) sovereignty.

The monument was offered to Larnaka city by Venice Municipality in memory of the Adriatic twinning of the two cities. The unveiling took place on October 2^nd 2011.

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Gulls

Artist: Theodoros Papayiannis

Location: Evropis (Europe) square, Athinon Avenue, Larnaka. Larnaka district.

Category: Modern sculpture

Photography: Evangelia Matthopoulou

The artwork was commissioned in 1995 and was funded by the Larnaka and the Larnaka-Kition “Rotary” clubs as well as by individual contributors. The unveiling took place in May 1996. It is located on the city’s beach walk, the most populated Larnaka location.

Selected sources:
~Απογευματινή (Apogevmatini), July 25, 1994.
~Μάχη (Mahi), May 16, 1996.
~Χαραυγή (Haravgi), February 4, 1996.

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Hourglass

Artist: Theodoulos Gregoriou

Location: International Larnaka Airport front entrance. Larnaka district.

Material: Stainless steel, aluminum, LEDs

Category: Modern sculpture

Photography: Evangelia Matthopoulou

Theodoulos Gregoriou is the only artist among the nine who worked on the Larnaka airport project to have his works (Hourglass and Cells) outdoors. Hourglass was installed in 2009 and measures “time through civilization where the past meets the future”. The steel cones are reminiscent to the cypress trees, closely connected with afterlife in the Greek tradition. The three steel heads, two male and one female squeezed between the mass of the cones, are emblematic of respective periods of ancient Greek art.

Selected sources:
~ Toumazis, Yiannis. 2009. Sense of Place. Nicosia.

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Friendship Columns

Artist: Unknown

Location: Friendship Park, Larnaka International Airport

Category: International relations

Photography: Evangelia Matthopoulou

The initiative for the erection of the three columns was taken by Hermes Airports. they commemorate Pope Benedict XVI, Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel and Russia’s President Dmitry Medvedev’s visit to Cyprus.

The column dedicated to Pope Benedict XVI follows the ancient Greek Doric style. A Doric Greek Cypriot version of the 1^st c. B.C. is applied for the column dedicated to Cypriot Russian friendship. Both of them are made of stone. The Cypriot German friendship column is made of marble and follows the Corinthian style. The unveiling took place on June 23rd, 2011.

Selected sources:
~Χαραυγή (Haravgi), June 24, 2011, p. 9.

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Petrakis Kyprianou (Πετράκης Κυπριανού) statue

Artist: George Kyriacou

Location: King Pavlos square, Petraki Yiallourou St., Larnaka. Larnaka district.

Material: Brass

Dimensions: 4.50 meters

Category: EOKA 1955-59

Photography: Evangelia Matthopoulou

The statue was commissioned by the Diocese of Kition and the “EPA” (ΕΠΑ) sports union. The unveiling took place on November 20^th 1988.

Selected sources:
~Ιστορικό Αρχείο ΣΙΜΑΕ (Historical Archive of the Board for the Historical Memory of the EOKA 1955-59 struggle), 17.2008.9, Meeting Minutes March 13, 2008.
~Ιστορικό Αρχείο ΣΙΜΑΕ (Historical Archive of the Board for the Historical Memory of the EOKA 1955-59 struggle), 17.2009.10, document June 12, 2009; Meetings Minutes November 6, 2008; January 15, 2009; February 12, 2009; May 7, 2009; June 11, 2009; December 13, 2009.
~Ιστορικό Αρχείο ΣΙΜΑΕ (Historical Archive of the Board for the Historical Memory of the EOKA 1955-59 struggle), 17.2008.11, document June 12, 2009.

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Pavlos Liasidis (Παύλος Λιασίδης) statue

Artist: Leonidas Spanos

Location: Crossroads of Georigios Grivas Digenis Avenue and Agios Georgios Kontos (in the park), Larnaka. Larnaka district.

Material: Brass

Dimensions: 80 cm x 80 cm x 100 cm

Category: Public Figures

Photography: Evangelia Matthopoulou

Pavlos Liasidis (1901-1985) was a Cypriot poet. The initiative for the statue was taken by the Artists’ Union of the Lysi community. The unveiling took place on April 28^th 2001.

Although Lysi village is situated in the occupied part of Cyprus, its’ authorities are regularly elected by their ex-inhabitants in the free part of the island. The same policy is applied to all the occupied municipalities and communities.

Selected sources:
~Αγών (Agon), April 24, 1990.
~Χαραυγή (Haravgi), April 21, 1990.
~Φιλελεύθερος (Fileleftheros), June 7, 1991.
~Φιλελεύθερος (Fileleftheros), October 24, 1995.

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Alexandria Patriarch Petros VII (Πατριάρχης Αλεξανδρείας Πέτρος Ζ’) statue

Artist: Leonidas Spanos

Location: Agios Georgios Kontos church yard, Georgios Grivas Digenis Avenue, Larnaka. Larnaka district.

Category: Cypriot Church

Photography: Evangelia Matthopoulou

The statue was commissioned in 2006 by the Diocese of Kition and Agios Georgios Kontos Monastery Committee. The unveiling took place on September 10^th 2006.

Selected sources:
~Αρχείο Συμβουλευτικής Επιτροπής Μνημείων Υπουργείου Παιδείας & Πολιτισμού (Advisory Monuments’ Committee) 14.3.01/110, document December 23, 2005.
~Αρχείο Συμβουλευτικής Επιτροπής Μνημείων Υπουργείου Παιδείας & Πολιτισμού (Advisory Monuments’ Committee) 14.3.01/11, Meeting Minutes, January 23, 2006.

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Nikolaos Floridis (Νικόλαος Φλωρίδης) statue

Artist: Unknown

Location: Faneromenis Avenue, Larnaka. Larnaka district.

Material: Marble

Dimensions: Natural size

Category: Public Figures

Photography: Evangelia Matthopoulou

The statue was commissioned by the Kition Diocese and it was placed in its current location in 1998. Floridis was a renowned Cypriot sport champion.

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Michalakis Paridis (Μιχαλάκης Παρίδης) statue

Artist: George Kyriacou

Location: Michalakis Paridis square at Larnaka. Larnaka district.

Material: Brass

Dimensions: 2.30 meters high

Category: EOKA 1955-59

Photography: Evangelia Matthopoulou

On the rear of the pyramidal pedestal is written part of a Paridis’ poem: “When you conclude your fights it is desirable to find back home the immaculate hug of the faithful Penelope. But if you die on the field, that is the sublime moral way to offer your life” (Ποθητό ‘ναι να βρης στων αγώνων το τέρμα μιας πιστής Πηνελόπης αγκαλιές αμόλυντες. Μ’αν αφήσης στην μάχη την πνοή σου την ύστατη, πιο χρηστά δεν μπορούσες την ζωή να προσφέρης).

The initiative for the construction of the statue was taken in 1967 by the Larnaka hiking club and was funded by private sources. The unveiling took place on January 26^th 1969.

Selected sources:
~Μάχη (Mahi), June 17, 1966, p. 3.
~Αγών (Agon), June 27, 1966, p. 5.
~Απογευματινή (Apogevmatini), March 8, 1994.

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Michail Kkasialos (Μιχαήλ Κκάσιαλος) statue

Artist: Leonidas Spanos

Location: Dimitriou square, Larnaka. Larnaka district.

Category: Public Figures

Photography: Evangelia Matthopoulou

The statue was commissioned in 2010 by the Assia community. Assia is situated in the occupied part of Cyprus. Nevertheless, all municipalities and communities under occupation function in the free part of the island and their ex-inhabitants elect their local authorities. The unveiling of the monument took place on October 30^th 2011.

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Zinon Kitiefs (Ζήνων ο Κιτιεύς) statue

Artist: Kikis Patsalos

Location: Evropis (Europe) square, Athinon Avenue, Larnaka. Larnaka district.

Material: Brass and Kivides stone

Dimensions: 130 cm x 220 cm

Category: Ancient Greek and Byzantine legacy

Photography: Evangelia Matthopoulou

Zinon (334-262 B.C.) was a Greek philosopher born at Kition village outside Larnaka city. The statue is situated in a highlight location of the city, on the Finikoudes beach walk. It was commissioned by the Larnaka “Rotary” Club in 2006.

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Dimitrakis Dimitriadis (Δημητράκης Δημητριάδης) statue

Artist: Leonidas Spanos

Location: Larnaka “Kalogera” elementary school yard. Larnaka district.

Material: Brass

Dimensions: 150 cm

Category: EOKA 1955-59

Photography: Evangelia Matthopoulou

The eight years old child is depicted holding stones in memory of his action to throw stones against British soldiers and being shot as a consequence.

The initiative for the memorial was taken in 2009 by the “Kalogera” elementary school parents’ union and by Kyriakos Teodotou, an EOKA 1955-59 fighter and SIMAE (Board for the Historical Memory of the EOKA 1955-59 struggle) member.

Selected sources:
~Ιστορικό Αρχείο ΣΙΜΑΕ (Historical Archive of the Board for the Historical Memory of the EOKA 1955-59 struggle), 17.2009.10, Meetings Minutes April 9, 2009; March 12, 2009; June 11, 2009.
~Ιστορικό Αρχείο ΣΙΜΑΕ (Historical Archive of the Board for the Historical Memory of the EOKA 1955-59 struggle), 17.2009.10, document June 12 2009.
~Ιστορικό Αρχείο ΣΙΜΑΕ (Historical Archive of the Board for the Historical Memory of the EOKA 1955-59 struggle), 17.2009.11, document June 12, 2009.

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Archbishop Makarios III (Αρχιεπίσκοπος Μακάριος Γ’) statue

Artist: Nikolaos Kotziamanis

Location: Grigoris Afxentiou Avenue, close to Evriviadio high school, Larnaka. Larnaka district.

Category: Cypriot Church, Public Figures, EOKA 1955-59

Photography: Evangelia Matthopoulou

The initiative for the statue was taken by the Larnaka School Board. The unveiling of the statue took place on June 13^th 1985. A second ceremony to inaugurate the memorial area, after the reconstruction, took place on January 19^th 2011.

Selected sources:
~Φιλελεύθερος (Fileleftheros), May 3, 1979, p. 10.
~Σημερινή (Simerini), June 13, 1985, p. 7.

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