The house of Hadjigeorgakis
The dragoman During the Ottoman empire, one of the most considerable public position was the one of the dragoman, a cultural mediator and interpreter between the Paşa (high ranking official or military officer) and the population from non-Turkish communities. In Cyprus, the dragoman had to be fluent in both Greek and Turkish and used to be responsible for the collection of taxes among the Christian community. For a period of 30 years, since…
Eleftheria Square, between past and present
Nicosia’s main square Once upon a time, Nicosia’s Venetian walls were surrounded by a moat, filled with water from the river Pedieos. The walls, in the shape of a circle with 11 bastions, protected the ancient city, which could be…