Project Gutenberg 2014-10-05 Public domain in the USA. 72 Löher, Franz von 1818 1892 Loher, Franz von Löher, Frank Von Löher, Franz Joyner, A. Batson, Mrs. Joyner, Mary Anne Joyner, Mrs. A. Batson Cyprus: Historical and Descriptive Produced by Turgut Dincer and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Cyprus: Historical and Descriptive" by Franz von Löher is a historical account published in the late 19th century. This work explores the island of Cyprus, detailing its rich history and cultural significance, particularly in light of recent political events that have drawn attention to the region. The book covers the geography, historical ruins, and local customs, providing readers with a thorough understanding of Cyprus's past and its present condition. The opening of the narrative introduces Larnaka, the chief seaport of Cyprus, as the author describes his arrival and first impressions of the town and its surroundings. Löher observes the contrasting beauty of the natural landscape against the backdrop of a bustling port filled with diverse cultures and traditions. He details the architecture, including churches and ancient relics, while reflecting on the island's history from the Phœnicians to the present, highlighting significant sites such as the church of St. Lazarus and ancient graveyards. As he begins to explore the town, readers are offered insights into the lives of its inhabitants and the broader historical context that shapes Cyprus today. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Cyprus -- Description and travel Cyprus -- History DS Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 543853 543862 2024-09-19T15:11:05.433664 2023-09-20T11:09:17.425715 text/html text/html 536032 2015-01-25T18:44:58 text/html; charset=utf-8 895154 2015-01-25T18:45:10 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 993290 2024-09-19T15:11:13.301588 application/epub+zip 996907 2024-09-19T15:11:06.745627 application/epub+zip 278921 2024-09-19T15:11:06.058632 application/epub+zip 1158767 2024-09-19T15:11:18.494760 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1108071 2024-09-19T15:11:12.433571 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 391733 2022-09-21T11:27:59.841145 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 476030 2024-09-19T15:11:04.529631 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 476133 2015-01-24T08:32:14 text/plain; charset=utf-8 183934 2015-01-24T08:32:40 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18559 2024-09-19T15:11:18.631532 application/rdf+xml 13660 2024-09-19T15:11:06.166589 image/jpeg 3120 2024-09-19T15:11:06.112632 image/jpeg 908684 2024-09-19T15:11:05.493606 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog de.wikipedia