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[DT.]

Just out of interest - and as I'm working in the area at the moment - do any of the regulars on this august organ have any memories or knowledge of this area? - just South of Lapta / Lapithos. Any info gratefully received - It seems to be a wholly TC area now (obviously) - but most of the buildings seem to be GC....

I am not sure about one speaking of a building that "seems to be GC"!!!

I am not denying that most buildings were left behind by the displaced GCs but I am equally surprised how one can tell the difference by looking at them! I thought all buildings in Cyprus GC or TC looked very much alike anyway...

Generally speaking you are correct BigOz. In the villages, houses made of kerpic / mud bricks were all of typical Cypriot architecture. Arches, large doors etc. The biggest difference was the color of the paintwork Blue for GCs.Not much difference as you said. Later on, immediately after the wars (I & II) a new colonial style of architecture evolved in the towns which gradually spread to the more wealthy village people. However some 'Greek' houses did have noticably tall rectangular front windows which I believe was adopted or improvised to Cypriot taste from the Greek mainland or even from Smyna (Izmir and eastern Turkey) These formerly Rum (Anatolian Greek) houses is eastern Turkey can be seen in various areas around Larnaca and Nicosia. Some houses I saw in Bergama (Bergamos) in eastern Turkey were identical to some I remember seeing in Cyprus , long ago (1950 onwards). This particular house I saw in Bergama - Turkey had a Greek inscription made of wrought iron (still seen in Cyprus). Ofcourse I could read it. I asked the modern day owner/occupier whether he new what it was. He was a bit ignorant to say the least. He told me it was a "magic Cypher". I said "no, this was the house of the local Greek Commander". He gave me the look of a "goat looking at a knife". I had the temerity of suggesting that Greeks actually lived in his 'ancestral' home.

Regards
DA

Must be the smell we leave behind. You kids seem to have a soft spot for 2nd hand greek homes...

[denizaksulu]

[quote="DT."][quote="denizaksulu"][quote="bigOz"][quote="StuartN"]Just out of interest - and as I'm working in the area at the moment - do any of the regulars on this august organ have any memories or knowledge of this area? - just South of Lapta / Lapithos. Any info gratefully received - It seems to be a wholly TC area now (obviously) - but most of the buildings seem to be GC....[/quote]
I am not sure about one speaking of a building that "seems to be GC"!!!

I am not denying that most buildings were left behind by the displaced GCs but I am equally surprised how one can tell the difference by looking at them! I thought all buildings in Cyprus GC or TC looked very much alike anyway...[/quote]

Generally speaking you are correct BigOz. In the villages, houses made of kerpic / mud bricks were all of typical Cypriot architecture. Arches, large doors etc. The biggest difference was the color of the paintwork Blue for GCs.Not much difference as you said. Later on, immediately after the wars (I & II) a new colonial style of architecture evolved in the towns which gradually spread to the more wealthy village people. However some 'Greek' houses did have noticably tall rectangular front windows which I believe was adopted or improvised to Cypriot taste from the Greek mainland or even from Smyna (Izmir and eastern Turkey) These formerly Rum (Anatolian Greek) houses is eastern Turkey can be seen in various areas around Larnaca and Nicosia. Some houses I saw in Bergama (Bergamos) in eastern Turkey were identical to some I remember seeing in Cyprus , long ago (1950 onwards). This particular house I saw in Bergama - Turkey had a Greek inscription made of wrought iron (still seen in Cyprus). Ofcourse I could read it. I asked the modern day owner/occupier whether he new what it was. He was a bit ignorant to say the least. He told me it was a "magic Cypher". I said "no, this was the house of the local Greek Commander". He gave me the look of a "goat looking at a knife". I had the temerity of suggesting that Greeks actually lived in his 'ancestral' home.

Regards
DA[/quote]

Must be the smell we leave behind. You kids seem to have a soft spot for 2nd hand greek homes... [/quote]


Good job I saw the wink just in time. Only having a chit chat. Relating experiences and showing ignorance is my speciality. What is I said that upset you?
Regards
DA

[denizaksulu]

DT wrote: Must be the smell we leave behind. You kids seem to have a soft spot for 2nd hand greek homes...

I think I'm old enough to be your grand dad!
DA .................dont answer that...I know whats coming!

[Sotos]

why on earth are you working there and what do you do if i may

I'm a geologist. Rocks are no respecter of borders.

We are no respecters of borders in our island also. Cyprus doesn't have borders!

[StuartN]

Team - your replies have been really helpful - especially the architectural stuff (an additional interest- grief I must be a bore!)

Stuart

[denizaksulu]

[quote="StuartN"]Team - your replies have been really helpful - especially the architectural stuff (an additional interest- grief I must be a bore!)

Stuart[/quote]


You have asked, therefore you are not abore. Those who dont seek information are the bores. life is a universal classroom. We are all here to educate each other, I hope.
Regards
DA