Nicosia IV, Laiki Geitonia. Traditional Cache
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Nicosia IV, Laiki Geitonia.
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Nicosia series IV, Laiki Geitonia.
Do you want to walk back in history on narrow streets, old houses and buildings? Then this is the cache for you and not only. Follow the Nicosia caches and be part of the history.
The history here is Laiki Geitonia.
Narrow streets and old houses with ornate balconies just from weather beaten sandstone walls, smell of jasmine flowers in those long summer evenings. 'Laiki Geitonia ' - Folk Neighborhood - is a pedestrian section, which has been carefully renovated to evoke the atmosphere of past days, well at least they try to.
The original town planning was a result of a way of living: narrow streets with houses built next to each other. The buildings we see today basically date from the end of the 18th and 19th centuries, and they have all the characteristics of houses built within fortifications. Their design is also proof that architecture has managed to combine both worlds, the East and the West. Greek, French, Venetian and Turkish details, all mix in a typical Cypriot expression. The basic materials used for the buildings were wood, sandstone, and mud brick. The combination of all these different materials gives us today an example of fine architecture.
Until 1960, old Nicosia still retained all these characteristics, which gave the city its architectural character. In the next 20 years, Nicosia experienced a series of transformations both in the natural environment, as well as in the social environment, due to the demanding pressure for the development of the city.
The sudden change, found the city unprepared and unable to cope with the new needs. As a result of this change, the sudden development caused serious destruction to the historical character of the city. The "green line" divided the walled city, aggravated the situation. People had abandoned their homes, because of the proximity of the green line. Gradually, the old town, - that once was full of life and commercial activity, is abandoned, and people look for solutions outside the fortifications. The old part of our city, our historical center, was withering away. The Government of Cyprus, decided in 1977 to expropriate the area of Laiki Geitonia. This has safeguarded its architectural character and its tradition.
Cache notes:
Please REPLACE EXACTLY IN THE SAME SPOT as found for its survival.
Bring your own pen or pencil to log.
Please also do not use stamps (it takes A LOT OF SPACE).
A FTF diploma in the cache.
Additional Hints
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