LIMASSOL

lēmäsôlˈ, city (1992 pop. 87,091), S Cyprus, on Akrotiri Bay. It is a district administrative center, a port, and a resort. Wine and agricultural goods are exported. Chrome and asbestos are mined in the district. At Limassol, in 1191, Richard I of England married Berengaria of Navarre.

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books on: Limassol  - 121 results

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Area Handbook for Cyprus
Book by Eugene K. Keefe, William W. Cover, William Giloane, James M. Moore, Suzanne Teleki, Eston T. White; US Government Printing Office, 1971
Subjects: Cyprus
...handled normal traffic in inner harbor. Limassol and Larnaca considerably less important...honeymoon at the Kolossi Castle near Limassol. Not having the resources to administer...important cities of Famagusta and Limassol and thereafter supported strikes, protested...
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Cyprus: A Troubled Island
Book by Andrew Borowiec; Praeger, 2000
...became Larnaka, Paphos became Pafos, and Limassol reverted to its Greek name Lemesos. Some...cars desperately looked for Nicosia or Limassol. In the end most signs show the name in Cyrillic with Limassol, Lemesos and Lefkosia in the Latin alphabet...
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Cyprus: A Troubled Island
Book by Andrew Borowiec; Praeger Publishers, 2000
Subjects: Cyprus--History
...became Larnaka, Paphos became Pafos, and Limassol reverted to its Greek name Lemesos. Some...cars desperately looked for Nicosia or Limassol. In the end most signs show the name in Cyrillic with Limassol, Lemesos and Lefkosia in the Latin alphabet...
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A Guide to World Fairs and Festivals
Book by Frances Shemanski; Greenwood Press, 1985
Subjects: Fairs--Directories, Festivals--Directories
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A Guide to the Contemporary Commonwealth
Book by W. David McIntyre; Palgrave, 2001
Subjects: Commonwealth (Organization)--Handbooks, Manuals, Etc, Commonwealth Countries--Handbooks, Manuals, Etc
...her reign. The golden mace, adorned with the flags of the member countries, was laid before the podium at the opening of the Limassol Chogm in 1993. Thereafter, it has lain in the well of the conference table during Chogm plenary sessions. The symbolic Headship...
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journal articles on: Limassol  - 38 results

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Oceanic Inside Corner Detachments of the Limassol Forest Area, Troodos Ophiolite, Cyprus
Journal article by J. R. Cann, H. M. Prichard, J. G. Malpas, C. Xenophonotos; Journal of the Geological Society, Vol. 158, 2001
Subjects: Atlantic Ocean, Oceans, Plate tectonics
...Oceanic Inside Corner Detachments of the Limassol Forest Area, Troodos Ophiolite, Cyprus...orderly sequence, but to the south, in the Limassol Forest, units of the ophiolitic sequence...Troodos Complex immediately west of the Limassol Forest are dominated by extensional structures...
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Christians, Jews and Muslims: an Ecumenical-theological Conversation (I)
Journal article by D. C. Mulder; International Review of Mission, Vol. 89, 2000
Subjects: Christianity, Conferences, Council of Churches-Netherlands, Ecumenism, Islam, Jews, Middle East, Middle East Council of Churches, Theology
...time by way of a consultation held at Limassol, Cyprus. That consultation was followed...Netherlands and the Middle East took place in Limassol, Cyprus, in 1993. It certainly was an...state of Israel. The discussions at Limassol were far from easy. Nevertheless we succeeded...
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Calendar
Journal article; Remedial and Special Education, Vol. 26, 2005
...nasponline.org * July 14-16, 2005 INTERNATIONAL DYSLEXIA ASSOCIATION, THIRD INTERNATIONAL MULTILINGUALISM AND DYSLEXIA CONFERENCE. Limassol, Cyprus. Contact: 410/296-0232; e-mail: info@interdys.org; Web site: http://www.interdys.org August 2005 * August 18-21...
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Jewish-Christian Relations: The Complexity of an Intra-Christian Discussion
Journal article by D.C. Mulder; The Ecumenical Review, Vol. 48, 1996
Subjects: Disputations, Religious--International aspects, Ecumenical movement--International aspects, Holocaust (Christian theology)--Criticism, interpretation, etc., Judaism--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
...Churches in the Netherlands, the first in Limassol, Cyprus, 22-25 May 1993, and the second...the Dutch delegation in the meetings at Limassol and Oegstgeest. Needless to say, they...became a Jewish man. The two meetings at Limassol and Oegstgeest certainly did not solve...
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The Kyrenia Ship: Her Recent Journey
Journal article by Susan Katzev; Near Eastern Archaeology, Vol. 71, 2008
Subjects: Art exhibits, Museums, Polyethylene glycol
...Foundation and built at the Avgousti yard in Limassol, this ship replicates Kyrenia II in every...cargos. At their pottery workshop outside Limassol, the Pandehis family recreated all the...sailed with them out of the old port of Limassol, she carried twelve metric tons, with...
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magazine articles on: Limassol  - 42 results

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Christianity and the Middle East: Mecc Plans 1994 Conference on Regional Development
Magazine article by L. Humphrey Walz; The Washington Report on Middle East Affairs, Vol. XII, December 31, 1993
Subjects: Ang, Swee Chai, Christianity, Limassol, Cyprus, Organizations, Religion, Wall, James M., Zaru, Jean
...and "interdisciplinary professionals in the field of humanitarian service and development" to a Jan. 24-28 consultation in Limassol, Cyprus, to "help the churches exchange experiences, formulate a common vision in the fields of service and economic justice...
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Travel: The Stuff of Myths
Magazine article by Gene Burns; The Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 284, September 1999
Subjects: Cyprus--Description and travel, Travel research--Cyprus, Travel--Cyprus
...on a high bluff on the coast road from Limassol to Paphos, on the southern end of the...to use one of the seaside hotels in Limassol, the industrial hub of Cyprus, as a base...pay for two rooms-keeping the one in Limassol while staying someplace else overnight-than...
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Stuff of Myths: The Old-Fashioned Island of Cyprus Inspires Mediterranean Idylls
Magazine article by Gene Burns; The Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 284, September 1999
Subjects: Cyprus--Description and travel, Cyprus--History
...on a high bluff on the coast road from Limassol to Paphos, on the southern end of the...to use one of the seaside hotels in Limassol, the industrial hub of Cyprus, as a base...pay for two rooms--keeping the one in Limassol while staying someplace else overnight...
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At a Crossroads
Magazine article; Global Finance, Vol. 21, March 2007
Subjects: Cyprus, EU membership, Expansion, Foreign investment, Geographic profiles, Globalization
...managing director of Kardex Systems in Limassol. "It has a legal system that is based...International Businesses Association in Limassol. New Image, New Opportunities Neophytos...leading ship management center. Based in Limassol, the shipping industry contributed 4...
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"Oh, It's Nothing to Be Ashamed Of," Said the Cleaner, Spotting the Stray Shorts. "We All Wear Those in Cyprus"
Magazine article by Shazia Mirza; New Statesman, Vol. 137, February 4, 2008
Subjects: Comedians--Personal narratives, Comedians--Travel, Cyprus--Social aspects
...by Shazia Mirza I have been topping up my tan in Limassol, Cyprus, this week. Although I am often mistaken for a Greek...met a couple who left England in 1980 and have been living in Limassol ever since. "Oh, its great over here," she said. "Its like...
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newspaper articles on: Limassol  - 453 results

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Luxurious Limassol; Sian Matheson Samples Five-Star Chic Boutique Luxury in Cyprus: TRAVEL
Newspaper article; South Wales Echo (Cardiff, Wales), November 7, 2009
Luxurious Limassol; Sian Matheson Samples Five-Star Chic...Matheson CYPRUS second largest city Limassol is experiencing a facelift. Dubbed the...in, but the historical importance of Limassol is still evident and respected. Richard...
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Sold on Limassol
Newspaper article; Sunday Mail (Glasgow, Scotland), April 9, 2000
Sold on Limassol. THE bustling town of Limassol, the second largest town in Cyprus, is a place of non-stop...jewellery, pottery and local lace. For culture lovers, visit Limassol castle and the medieval museum. Priceright holidays is...
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SPA OF THE WEEK: Le Meridien, Limassol, Cyprus
Newspaper article; The Daily Mail (London, England), October 18, 2004
SPA OF THE WEEK: Le Meridien, Limassol, Cyprus. The X factor: Voted Worlds...family holiday and relax. Le Meridien Limassol has brilliant childcare facilities and...Spa and Resort, PO Box 56560, CY-3308 Limassol, Cyprus. Phone: 00 357 258 62000 or...
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Girl, Two, Served Cleaning Fluid by Mistake at Hotel; Accident: The Four-Star Curium Palace Hotel in Limassol, Cyprus
Newspaper article; The Evening Standard (London, England), February 5, 2008
Subjects: Hotels and motels--Accidents
...The Four-Star Curium Palace Hotel in Limassol, Cyprus. Byline: KIRAN RANDHAWA...taken from the CuriumPalace Hotel in Limassol to hospital where she was put on a life...also works andAnnabel has a nanny. A Limassol police spokesman said: "We are investigating...
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From Luton to Limassol for a Taste of the Action
Newspaper article; Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales), November 15, 2005
From Luton to Limassol for a Taste of the Action. Byline: By Paul Walker Western Mail...only his second Wales cap against Cyprus in Wednesdays friendly in Limassol. Then he will be heading back to start his spell at Ipswich having...
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encyclopedia articles on: Limassol  - 2 results

 
 
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Limassol
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
LIMASSOL lemasol , city (1992 pop. 87,091), S Cyprus, on Akrotiri Bay. It is a district administrative center, a port, and a resort. Wine and agricultural goods are exported. Chrome and asbestos are mined in the district. At Limassol, in 1191, Richard I of England married Berengaria of Navarre. ____________________ Copyright 2009 Columbia University...
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Cyprus
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...capital and largest city is Nicosia . In addition to the capital, other important cities are Famagusta , Larnaca , and Limassol . The island is divided into a northern, Turkish Cypriot sector and a southern, Greek Cypriot sector. A thin buffer zone occupied...


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