March/Март2015

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Paphos Digest

Published ByA. Mandziak Estate Agency Ltd.Trading as Fitzgerald MarketingSolomos Crt, 74 Ap. Pavlou AveKato Paphos Cyprus 8046Tel: +357 26 930345Fax: + 357 26 930929e: contact@fitzgeraldcyprus.comweb: www.fitzgeraldcyprus.comweb: www.fitzgeraldprestige.comCover: Peyia Luxury Low Set Home

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Most of our propertieseither have the Title Deedissued, available or are inthe final stages of LandRegistry approval.Fitzgerald Marketing onlylist properties that are safeto buy and have a fullrecord of anyencumbrances on eachproperty.

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Peyia Luxury Bungalow ­ Newgeneration neighbourhood and atrue lifestyle destination with highquality homes and savvy designsurprises. Privileged communityof prestige villas in Paphos ­Peyia...

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We continue to actively promote our

range of top quality Cyprus properties

on Rightmove Property Portal, UK;

Prian, Russia and Juwai, China.We

feature properties in popular Russian

lifestyle magazine, Moi Ostrov

widely read in Russia, Ukraine,

Bielarus, and Russian speakers

accross Europe and Asia. In this time

of economic and market uncertainties

we strive to give you a range of top

quality properties at realistic market

prices coupled with all the legal

quarantees and the Title Deeds

March Good Tidings‘The Times’, UK, has published a feature report onCyprus. The report scans through all the key playersin the country from the citizen’s mindset, politics,banks, economy, employment, property market, andmany more. One thing that shines through is theabsolute confidence that Cyprus is firmly on the roadto recovery. It’s interesting and revealing and wellworth reading.

At Fitzgerald’s we pay very close attention to theeconomic indicators as well as the country’s popularsentiment, and we have seen that Cyprus isimproving and winning the fight. The propertymarket is one of the leaders in this recovery.

Cyprus continues to be irresistiblewhere sun, the sea, the quality oflifestyle is concerned. Our ownresearch shows definiteimprovements on many fronts inCyprus. At our office we monitorthe level of inquiries,accompaniedviewings, telephone calls etc., andall our data showed a welcomedupturn since September 2014 and the figures are holding firm. House prices haveremained stable to date, but with developer activities almost non­existent, and the

pool of top quality properties with title deedsgetting progressively smaller, this is the primetime to start seeing prices edging higher.

Below is the link to the featured report.The 16 page report is interesting, revealing andwell worth reading. And if you dream of owninga home in the sun... it’s time to do somethingabout it!

Please follow the link to open the report

http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/public/Defying_the_odds/

Fitzgerald Marketing: Independent Real Estate Agents

At Fitzgerald Marketing, weunderstand that our clients’ areunique and we ensure theirinterests are at the very centre ofwhat we do. We aim to alwaysbe ahead of the market withinnovative and dynamicsolutions that create value forour clients and attract buyers. AtFitzgerald’s these advantages arethe cornerstone of our success,

unlike others, who rely mostly on third party agents for which, inevitably, the sellerpays extra.

Fitzgerald’s multi­media marketing is in the forefront of innovation and iscontinually expanding.

We are all about comprehensive internet, international portals such as RightMove,social media, radio and magazines reaching millions of buyers and sellers world­wide.

Today, prospective buyers and clients are well informed, savvy and expectmaximum online information plus prompt service. We are committed to deliver allthe relevant details to clients including accurate property locations on Google mapsso that buyers can make an informed buying decision.

The current Buyers Market has resulted in an over­abundance of propertiesavailable, making it a challenge for properties to stand out in such a crowdedmarket. Fitzgerald’snot only deliversBetter information,Better photographyand Better presentationas standard withoutany cost to the seller,our continuinginnovation delivers asuperior product whichsets us apart as atrusted market leaderswith over 25 yearsexperience.

A whole new world

By Maria Gregoriou

Kypriaki Gonia in Larnaca willbe exhibiting the soloexhibition by NefeliPtochopoulou entitled MusicalWorld as of Friday.

Ptochopoulou brings to life oncanvas a dreamy world ofmusic expressed through theinterplay of colour andexpressive shapes. These twointertwine to guide the viewerinto a musical world, unfoldedart.

The art brings together a sightto not only arouse sight, but also play on the sense of sound. This sensation, as theartist explains “touches the soul of each human being, giving the opportunity toeach spectator to travel in the world of music and vision.”

Ptochopoulou, from Larnaca, graduated with a formal art education at AristotelioUniversity, Thessaloniki, Greece. Although she has participated in a number ofgroup exhibitions, this is the first time she has exhibited solo.

The exhibition will be opened by the Mayor of Larnaca, Andreas Louroutziatis.

Musical World

Solo exhibition by Nefeli Ptochopoulou.

Opens February 20, 7.30pm until March 3.

Gallery Kypriaki Gonia, 45 Stadiou Street, Larnaca.

Monday­Saturday: 10am­1pm & 4.30pm­8pm.

Sunday:11am­2pm & 4pm­7pm.

Tel: 24­621109

(Cyprus Mail)

Peyia Luxury villa ­ New generation neighbourhood and a true lifestyle destinationwith high quality homes and savvy design surprises. Sited on a gently slopinghillside and designed to take full advantage of the natural gradient. The appealingbeauty of the area dominates both the communal and brilliantly designed privatespaces of this privileged community of prestige villas in Paphos ­ Peyia

This charming bungalow features attractive natural stone detailing throughout thegarden landscape and outdoor living areas. The inviting pool spans across the wholewidth of your home. To the side, a nicely detailed external stairs lead to the vastexpanse of roof terrace offering grand panoramic views and a first class outdoor

entertainment area.

Interior is bright, airy, veryspacious and all is centrallyheated in winter and airconditioned in summer.

The open­plan living conceptcreates an easy flow withuninterrupted vision between thekitchen and the spacious loungethat extends through to the

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outdoor terraced. The living areais accentuated by high ceilings,abundant natural light andinteresting detailing throughout.

The gourmet kitchen is simply adelight. Contemporary finishes,vast expanse of granite worktops,quality appliances, adjacentpantry ­ utility room; it’s afunctional gem.

The bedrooms are well separatedfrom the living areas. Eachbedroom is surprisingly roomyand each opens to a gardenterrace. Two bedrooms featureprivate en­suites; the thirdbedroom shares a full familybathroom.

If you are looking for a luxuryproperty in Paphos area that iseasy to maintain, offers all thecomforts and convenience youwant, this Paphos­Peyia luxury home is poised to become a real asset in yourproperty portfolio. Viewing is a must.

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Price: €288,000

Impeccably maintained andpresented mid terrace inprestigious Paradise Gardens. It’sa mixed holiday/residentialdevelopment offering an idyllicresort setting with vast colourfulgardens, swimming pools andmeandering walkways.

The mid terrace townhousefeatures a generous living roomcourtyard with an easy access to

the communal garden and amenities.

Formal entry to your new home is from the private parking area and the Interior ofthe townhouse is bright, airy, colourful, comfortable an absolutely picture perfect.

The ground floor is an open­plan living area and features a stylish 'can­do' kitchen.

Past the elevated breakfast bar, a sunny dining–sitting room with oversized patiodoors opening to a covered patio and the entertainer garden courtyard.

Wood inlaid stairs lead upstairs where you find two attractive double bedroomssharing a well appointed family bathroom. Shower room is on the ground floor.Master bedroom features balcony overlooking the communal pool and gardens.

The location of the resort is super convenient. The hub of Kato Paphos commercialcentre and the sea is a mere 800m walking distance away.

This is an exceptional lifestyle find and is offered at a fantastic price. Holiday orpermanent living, you’ll love this super appealing terrace.

Don't hesitate, this is the most adventageous time to buy property in Cyprus.

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Price: €145,000

New Fitzgerald's PropertiesChlorakaPanoramic EndTerrace

€165,000Beds: 3 Baths: 3

End townhouse withvery spacious lounge, 3bright bedrooms, butnothing is better thanthe panoramic view ­probably the best in thePaphos area! T.Deeds.

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Garden BlossomVilla

€120,000Beds: 2 Baths: 1

Well established countryhome set on 767sq m plotin the rustic village ofStatos (1000m above sealevel) cradled betweenthe flowing foothills ofthe Troodos...Title Deeds

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Kato Paphos Semi

€125,000Beds: 3 Baths: 2

Ideal location within easyreach to Tourist KatoPaphos and the sea.Semi­detached villa withgenerous outdoorentertainment areas andbright and breezyinterior. Title Deeds...

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Geroskipou 2 BedApt

€89,750Beds 2 Baths 1

This apartment is fresh,spacious and utterlyexciting. Your top floorapartment is a superconvenient home withhuge covered balconies.Title Deeds

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Themis ! Bed

€55,000Beds 1 Baths 1

Central city location.Regular public transport,shops and restaurants.Bright apartment withsoutherly orientation andviews to the sea.15 Minutes walk to thesea, Title Deeds

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Universal EndTerrace

€108,000Beds 2 Baths 2

Welcome to NicolettaCourt, an end­terrace thatis sunny, spacious andcomfortable. Separatekitchen with back terrace.Double bedrooms withprivate balconies. T.D.

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Dr Anja Ulbrich, A.G. Leventis curatorof Cypriot Antiquities in theAshmolean Museum, Oxford, recentlydelivered a lecture on Cyprus, Island ofAphrodite: Her images, cult andsanctuaries during the era of the citykingdoms (Archaic and ClassicalPeriods) at Senate House, University ofLondon.

The lecture was organised by theFriends of the British School at Athens,chaired by the archaeologist GeraldCadogan, and attended by Mr A. P.Leventis, the director of the A.G.Leventis Foundation, Dr AchilleasHadjikyriacou, the cultural counsellorof the Cyprus High Commission, DorosPartassides, representative of CyprusTelevision, and a mixed audience ofarchaeologists, classicists and thepublic.

The starting point of the intriguing,richly illustrated lecture was Greekliterature, mostly Homer and Hesiod,which vaguely portrays Aphrodite,frequently called “Kypris” or “Lady ofCyprus” (potnia Kyprou in Greek), asthe most important deity on the islandwith universal powers, facets andfunctions in the Cypriot society andreligion during the age of the city­kingdoms (ca. 750­310 BC).

Dr Ulbrich went on to explore thesignificance and various functions ofthe goddess by analysing thearchaeological evidence from and forher sanctuaries in Cyprus proper. The

first part of the lecture focused on theimagery of the votive figures in stone andterracotta from her sanctuaries,particularly those portraying her orreferring to Cypriot Aphrodite, not calledAphrodite in Cypriot dedicatoryinscriptions before the time of Alexanderthe Great. A second part investigated thedistribution and topography of her cult­sites in Cyprus and in the urban centresand territories of the island’s 12autonomous city­kingdoms.

Through the period under review, variousdifferent types of images of or referring toCypriot Aphrodite were dedicated asvotive figures to the goddess. They reflectboth, her various aspects and functions aswell as the multi­cultural nature ofCypriot society at the time. Thus,

the image­types of a naked female,sometimes supporting her breasts or of apregnant enthroned woman or goddess,characterized Kypris as goddess of sex,love and fertility. They were introducedfrom Phoenicia in the 7th or 5th centuryBC respectively, probably throughPhoenicians in the Phoenician city­kingdom of Kition in Cyprus.

A survey of the distribution of sanctuariesof the goddess in Cyprus, illustrated withvarious maps, showed that she was thedominant deity within the urban centresof all city­kingdoms as well as in townsin the territories. There she wasworshipped in several sanctuaries atgeographically prominent sites, such ason top of an acropolis, in a palace or near

Cyprus, Island of Aphrodite: Her images, cult andsanctuaries during the era of the city kingdoms

the city­gates, either in all her variousaspects mentioned above, or differentaspects of her were dominant at differenturban cult places. The further away hersanctuaries lay from a city or largertown, the more her aspect of female andvegetal fertility and as a hunting goddessbecame prominent in the images of hervotive­figurines.

Commenting on the lecture, Dr AchilleasHadjikyriacou, the Cultural Counsellorof the Cyprus High Commission,highlighted the fact that Dr Ulbrich’sresearch allowed the audience toappreciate the complex social, cultural,religious and historical connotations ofthe “Great Goddess of Cyprus”.

As he stated: “Cyprus is widely knownas the Island of Aphrodite, but there isstill a lot to learn from the ongoingarchaeological research regarding theimportance of the Goddess as at a crosspoint of ancient civilisations, culturesand histories. Dr Ulbrich, a leadingscholar in this field, has providedoriginal insights into the presence ofAphrodite in the Iisland during theArchaic and Classical periods while atthe same time she convincinglyexplored exploring the change in theGoddess’ physical representations andreligious symbolisms across time andplace.”

(Parikiaki – Cyprus Weekly Newspaper)