July 2017 Cyprus-Athens

Posted on August 3, 2017 by Iakovos Hatzistavrou

Aglantazz 2017

Moments

The 43nd anniversary of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in the military cemetery in Nicosia with the graves of Greek and Cypriot soldiers killed in the 1974 from the Turkish invasion of Cyprus on July 19, 2017.

Athens, Greece:

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June 2017 in Cyprus

Posted on July 3, 2017 by Iakovos Hatzistavrou

June 2017 in Cyprus

A picture taken in NICOSIA showing an old man sitting in his shop

A picture taken on Ledra street shows an old woman selling icons to passers-by.

A picture taken in NICOSIA showing an old lady sitting out of a shop

A picture taken in the old neighborhood of NICOSIA close to square of “No”. The food canteen is located just below a shop where its plateau writes: “Phoebus Satan” :)

A picture taken in NICOSIA showing an man sitting in his balcony.

A picture taken in NICOSIA showing a young boy sitting in his window

This picture shows the orthodox hagiography of “Pantokrator” in the church of Panagia Feneromenis in the old city of Nicosia. This hagiography type of Jesus Christ is unique shows the “old of days”, the father of everything

Turkish-Cypriot and Greek-Cypriot protestors hold banners during a demonstration outside the UN-controlled buffer zone in the Cypriot capital Nicosia on June 28, 2017, calling for the unification of the Mediterranean island after the Cypriot President warned of a possible impasse in talks to reunify the ethnically divided island.

Pyla village is located in the eastern part of the islandi in Larnaca district and located within UNFICYP Buffer zone where Greek Cypriots and Tourkish Cypriots living in harmony together.

Turkish-Cypriots at a Turkish-community cafe in Pyla, a village still inhabited by both its original Greek- and Turkish-Cypriot community, located in the United Nations Buffer in CYPRUS, on June 27, 2017.

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MAY 2017 in Cyprus

Posted on June 9, 2017 by Iakovos Hatzistavrou

Without words I’ll start a small photographic presentation of every last month, as the wind through the moments and made them history – no forgotten history –

These are the selection from the snapshots I did, according mostly from accidental events, professional shots and my walks around the streets

I decided to do this every month as a small appreciation for the people and the moments were smiled to me !!

MAY 2017 in Cyprus.

Visitors in the exhibition ‘Risky travels’ of Andys Hadjiadamos and Baci Bogac in Pafos on 5 May, 2017 for the Pafos 2017.

In the exhibition ‘Risky travels’ of Andys Hadjiadamos and Baci Bogac in Pafos on 5 May, 2017 for the Pafos 2017. The Andys grandson touching the sculpture of his grandfather and his mother looking.

Baki Bogac, Turkish Cypriot, Sculptor and Architect, 66 year old. He saved the works of Andy in the official opening of the exhibition ‘Risky travels’ of Andys Hadjiadamos and Baci Bogac in Pafos on 5 May, 2017 for the Pafos 2017.

In mosque a child playing during the praying

Empty shop in the occupied part of Nicosia

In the orthodox church “Wisdom of God” in Nicosia attended of the president of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades was done the ceremony of the remains or part of the remains of seventeen Greek soldiers on 26 May, 2017 who died during the 1974 Turkish invasion. The coffins of the 17 Greek nationals will handed over to Greece’s by defence minister Panos Kammenos

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And you let her go …

Posted on August 23, 2016 by Iakovos Hatzistavrou

Every day I am surprised from this unique little human being
I am still having her in my mind, when she was so small, so fragile, a baby
She is still my baby but …
the years run and the time is not like Pinelope (wife of famous Odyssea) doesn’t waiting for you.
Nope never
so one day you are looking the mirror and the faces are different

When I heard this song I felt as if I ate cuff…..
and you let her go…… you let her flying

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Cyprus peace talks and social cafe

Posted on May 23, 2015 by Iakovos Hatzistavrou

Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci and Greek Cypriot president Nicos Anastasiades had a social meeting today 23 of May, 2015 in the old town of Nicosia,

they walked together on both sides of the divided capital’s medieval center, first they went in the occupied old town of Nicosia and after they continued their walk in the free Nicosia.

both leaders spoke to shopkeepers and residents and the crowd applauded and called for a solution

Each leader spent around 45 minutes on either side, walking around and talking to people on the streets

It’s the first time that the leaders have done so together since the east Mediterranean island was split in 1974 when Turkey invaded in Cyprus

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One evening..

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Iakovos Hatzistavrou

One evening before two weeks, I found myself walking in Pallouriotissa neighborhood,

I had a strange mood and a great need just to walk and make photos without a concept, just photos to clear my mind which has stuck

Always I loved this kind of neighborhoods the people are curious and knows the meaning of hospitality,

I found two teenagers playing there, in an abandoned square.

I was very suprised when I realized their game

One of them (Dani Amourri) filming his partner with an handmade tool for his mobile.

I asked from my new friend to send me what he got from his shootings with his mobile phone

so after when I had time I made this Video

The video I was made for them, for their inspiration,

(sorry if the result is not professionally under the international standards :-)

Maybe this will be a good inspiration for you, because for me it was

Till I arrived to my home, I continued the “shootings”

The night came and unfortunately I didn’t have more time

I had to stop

Next time I’ll stay longer, a new chapter opened for me

A very good chapter

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Carnival Aglantzias

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Iakovos Hatzistavrou

Carnival Aglantzias 2015

According to the Municipality: “5000 carnival, 17 floats, 25,000 spectators and a lot of fun, composed the scene that was played at noon Sunday in Kyrenia Avenue in Aglantzia, for the 5th consecutive year”

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If the criterion of success for an event are laughing and playing, then the success is undeniable

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In recent years the foolproof metrisis scoop for me is the children and especially, my daughter

and has proved to me, without having to have special skills (analysis, measurements, surveys etc.)

that children are the toughest critics, without having any social Behaviour criteria

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So I asked my daughter: “Have fun;;;”

I got no answer was dipped in confetti, soiled hands

and a laugh (Gosh this laughter)

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At night the house was quiet, calm, would you say empty, my little sleeping, motionless (no entreaties and no constraint) and occasionally “snoring”.

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This morning, within the spirit and joy, telling me without pausing her yesterday’s adventures …….

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Yes, my baby had a good time …

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The carnival succeeded :)

Well done, bravo, congratulations to all those who are tired and not unjustly,

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next year (to us by God well) I will “get dressed”, I gonna let myself and I will playing

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A unique place for treasure hunters

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Iakovos Hatzistavrou

Inside the Nicosia there is a space, like a diamond, I had the most beautiful surprise

the first time I visited I could not believe my eyes and did not expect that we will see something like that, accustomed to such places in Greece and almost everywhere in Europe

I refer to the Flea market there you will find that you want

as long as you have the desire to look for

The people there are friendly, smiling and open mood

Small stands with different things

and every weekend is open for memories and treasure hunters

Flea market celebrates closing two years of operation,

the friendly owner made a small party for friends with barbecue and free beer for all

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God rest their souls, they know …..

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Iakovos Hatzistavrou

CYPRUS, Nicosia 15 of July 2014,

In the cemetery of Ayios Constantinos and Elenis but in separate sections are buried citizens,

soldiers and police officers were killed during the 1974 coup aimed at union (Enosis) with Greece, the morning of 15th of July 1974 were battles, against Cypriot Greek Orthodox Archbishop and president Makarios at the Presidential Palace.

Today Greek Cypriot officials “Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades, Cypriot Greek Orthodox Archbishop Chrysostomos II,

members from political parties and families of soldiers and police officers killed during the 1974 coup, attends at the ceremony

Another black anniversary, a holiday memory, forgetfulness and political agenda

sirens sound in the city, a rehearsal and a backdrop of very bad director

The focus for an hour, the graves, two words, wreaths, relatives, politicians.

40 years passed much to remember and so little for the pain

I do not know what happened and probably Ι will not ever know

Officially???? History always is written by the victors

behind the scene so many rumors, more mutterings and murmurings, the people say, say a lot,

I really do not know,

once the story will be rewritten, there are gaps, I wish to look more like the truth that the dead be vindicated, need for them,

we do not need it … we prove it daily, do not read the story, not taught, so make the same mistakes

exactly the same, bet as self harm

Two separate rooms in the same cemetery, Two different ceremonies, two memorial services away from each other,

twice the national anthem, for perpetrators and for victims,

ones … and those ….. did….. they know,

God rest their souls..

they know …..

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I am absolute, because I speak on behalf of my daughter

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Iakovos Hatzistavrou

My favorite place for relaxation that combines for me the relaxed cafe and for my daughter playground, was,

and unfortunately I say was, Park Prodromou was,

because the Nicosia Municipality 4 months ago decided to remove the swings and slides

from this little paradise, this small oasis in the city for many parents, couples, students etc

The time we went to ride, the children’s games has disappeared, Mr. Nikos who is the soul of this park, helpless tries to explain and he hoped that it will quickly be replaced

I say soul, Nikos because before installed in the park with modest refreshment stand all of the surrounding space was inside the trash, a perfect place for “illegal couples” and drug addicts

I do not know who is the mastermind but he must have some grand plan in his mind,