Project Gutenberg 2014-10-05 Public domain in the USA. 260 Löher, Franz von 1818 1892 Loher, Franz von Löher, Frank Von Löher, Franz Joyner, A. Batson, Mrs. Joyner, Mary Anne Joyner, Mrs. A. Batson Cyprus: Historical and Descriptive Produced by Turgut Dincer and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Cyprus: Historical and Descriptive" by Franz von Löher is a historical account published in the late 19th century. This work explores the island of Cyprus, detailing its rich history and cultural significance, particularly in light of recent political events that have drawn attention to the region. The book covers the geography, historical ruins, and local customs, providing readers with a thorough understanding of Cyprus's past and its present condition. The opening of the narrative introduces Larnaka, the chief seaport of Cyprus, as the author describes his arrival and first impressions of the town and its surroundings. Löher observes the contrasting beauty of the natural landscape against the backdrop of a bustling port filled with diverse cultures and traditions. He details the architecture, including churches and ancient relics, while reflecting on the island's history from the Phœnicians to the present, highlighting significant sites such as the church of St. Lazarus and ancient graveyards. As he begins to explore the town, readers are offered insights into the lives of its inhabitants and the broader historical context that shapes Cyprus today. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Cyprus -- Description and travel Cyprus -- History DS Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other 543977 2025-06-19T04:54:00.521196 text/html 515679 2024-10-24T11:15:37 text/html 993513 2025-06-19T04:54:08.724151 application/epub+zip 996884 2025-06-19T04:54:01.972193 application/epub+zip 278908 2025-06-19T04:54:01.201197 application/epub+zip 1158773 2025-06-19T04:54:14.021605 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1108067 2025-06-19T04:54:07.802181 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 391733 2022-09-21T11:27:59.841145 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 476030 2025-06-19T04:53:59.560198 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 476133 2015-01-24T08:32:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17194 2025-06-19T04:54:14.203607 application/rdf+xml 13660 2025-06-19T04:54:01.318175 image/jpeg 3120 2025-06-19T04:54:01.259176 image/jpeg 908677 2025-06-19T04:54:00.581169 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog de.wikipedia