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[Filitsa]

Cyprus has honored 2 U.S. Presidents, John F. Kennedy and Franklin Roosevelt, by having named streets after them, i.e. John Kennedy Ave. in Nicosia and Franklin Roosevelt Ave. in Limassol.

Might anyone be able to provide me with the history of the circumstances surrounding these honors?

[Hazza]

There is also a Mahatma Gandhi in Limassol. I know of 2 John F Kennedy streets in Nicosia and know of 1 in Limassol.

I too would like to know about why the honors!

[GorillaGal]

hmmmmmm...... interesting. very interesting. someone doesn't hate all us americans after all....

[Filitsa]

hmmmmmm...... interesting. very interesting. someone doesn't hate all us americans after all....

Well, at least back when these streets were dedicated. I'm guessing the Kennedy Ave.'s were dedicated around the time of his presidency some 40 years ago, and Roosevelt Ave. even before that. I still would like to know the basis for the admiration, however. Anybody please???

[GorillaGal]

hmmmmmm...... interesting. very interesting. someone doesn't hate all us americans after all....

Well, at least back when these streets were dedicated. I'm guessing the Kennedy Ave.'s were dedicated around the time of his presidency some 40 years ago, and Roosevelt Ave. even before that. I still would like to know the basis for the admiration, however. Anybody please???

oh geeze thanks. i guess the majority of the cypriots do really hate us.

which is exactly why i can't travel outside of my own country anymore.
pretty sad. it's a catch 22 situation, it appears.

[Filitsa]

I agree, GorrillaGal. "Damned if we do and damned if we don't."

[GorillaGal]

I agree, GorrillaGal. "Damned if we do and damned if we don't."

yeah, and then you get those peopel who think we are all ignorant, but in truth, they keep us that way out of fear....

that is why i am part of this forum, to learn about someplace else that i would like to go, but it just seems more and more like i wouldn't be welcomed there, just because of my birth certificate.

[Filitsa]

I think it's our job to break the stereotype that our politicians have helped to create. Go and enjoy, but then again, that's easy for me to say because I have relatives there, and for the most part, I'm treated as family. On the other hand, as my mother says, "Ta matia sou dekatessera," meaning "keep your eyes open." In any event, there exist Cypriots who still practice the good old Greek philoxenia, bless them.

[dinos]

...but it just seems more and more like i wouldn't be welcomed there, just because of my birth certificate.

FWIW, I have to disagree with this. I've been to Cyprus about 8 to 10 times, with a trip in summer 2005 the most recent. My wife and I were not treated any differently than the previous times we went. Every once in a while, a taxi driver, or someone, will give you a ribbing about Bush. When I tell them I don't care for him either and never voted for him, the conversation tends to warm up. I also speak Greek, and that's also a likely factor as to why they tend to warm up.

I'm pretty good at befriending people from all walks of life (although the fact that I can befriend taxi drivers may not necessarily be in my favor). But if you're sincere with people, they'll treat you the same way. Don't get me wrong; you will see some anti-American graffiti and you will get some ribbing, but I generally see that as healthy. The vast majority of people aren't out to give you a hard time. Go and have a good time.

-dinos