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.
Larnaca 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.
Troodos is the largest mountain range in Cyprus, located in roughly the center of the island. Its highest peak is Mount Olympus, also known as Chionistra, at 1,952 metres (6,404 ft), which hosts four ski slopes.
Leon Levy was an American investor, mutual fund manager, and philanthropist.
Hypogeum or hypogaeum literally means "underground", from Greek hypo (under) and gaia. It usually refers to an underground temple or tomb.
Engomi is a suburb and municipality of the Cypriot capital Nicosia. In 2011, it had a population of 18,010. Of these, 14,254 were citizens of Cyprus.
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The Church of Saint Lazarus, is a late-9th century church in Larnaca, Cyprus. It belongs to the Church of Cyprus, an autocephalous Greek Orthodox Church.
The Linobambaki or Linovamvaki are a Crypto-Christian Catholic community in Cyprus who were persecuted for their religion during Ottoman rule. They assimilated into the Turkish Cypriot community during British rule.
A rock-cut tomb is a burial chamber that is cut into an existing, naturally occurring rock formation, so a type of rock-cut architecture. They are usually cut into a cliff or sloping rock face, but may go down from fairly flat ground. It was a common form of burial for the wealthy in ancient times in several parts of the world.
The Leon Levy Foundation, based in New York, is a private philanthropic foundation, created in 2004 from the estate of Leon Levy, a Wall Street investor and philanthropist, who died in 2003 aged 77.
Larnaca District Museum is a museum in Larnaca, Cyprus that has displays that show the "historical development of the city of Kition and the District of Larnaka in general." It was inaugurated in 1969. and was formerly named Larnaca District Archaeological Museum. It is controlled by the Department of Antiquities.
The Lefkaritis Tomb is a hypogeum—a type of tomb—in Larnaca, Cyprus.
Also known as the Chrysosotiros church, the Cathedral of the Holy Transfiguration of the Saviour is a church in Larnaca, Cyprus.
Agios Georgios is a refugee settlement in Larnaca, Cyprus, established as a consequence of the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus.
Mnemata is a locality in Larnaca, Cyprus. An archaeological site named the Mnemata Site is located here. Over the site a supermarket now stands.
The Mnemata Site is an archaeological excavation site at the Mnemata locality of Larnaca, Cyprus. A tomb was discovered in 1979—during the construction of a refugee settlement.
Alki Oroklini is a Cypriot football club based in Oroklini. The team was founded as Omonia Oroklinis in 1979. Omonia had one participation in the Fourth Division. In 2014 the team changed their name to Alki Oroklini, when business man Andy Loppas, who became the president of the team, renamed it to Alki as his favorite team was Alki Larnaca FC which was dissolved that year, due to financial problems. Alki managed the outstanding 3 promotions in 3 years from the fourth division to cypriot first division, the highest tier in cyprus.
AEN Ayiou Georgiou Vrysoullon-Acheritou is a Cypriot football club based in Ayios Georgios Vrysoullon, Cyprus. The team has played once in the Third Division and four times in the Fourth Divion/STOK Elite Division. It participated once in the Cypriot Cup for lower divisions in 2012-13, losing in the semi-finals to ENTHOI Lakatamia FC who were also in the Fourth Division.
