The Geckos of Bellapais: Memories of Cyprus

by Joachim Sartorius

The history of Cyprus offers a reflection of larger world history. Coveted by a succession of foreign powers, it has been repeatedly occupied: the Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, crusaders, Venetians, Genoese, Ottomans, and British have all left their mark on this Mediterranean island. Alongside the Roman and early Byzantine ruins of Salamis, other impressive monuments date from the Frankish and Venetian times, including the Abbey of Bellapais;...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1907973915
• ISBN13: 9781907973918
• Release Date: September 2014
• Publisher: Haus Pub.
• Length: 178 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 4.6" x 8.3"