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' Memories From Cyprus' ( Full PAL Secam ' 50' Souvenir Cyprus VHS Tape Documentary 1997) HD Made With Clipchamp
About this film
This rare 1997 souvenir VHS tape captures the essence of Cyprus, the picturesque Mediterranean island, and showcases its stunning landscapes and rich cultural heritage. Cyprus – the Island where, according to Ancient Greek legend, Aphrodite, Goddess of Love, arose from the foam of the waves of her clear blue sea. Her name, Cyprus, is believed to derive from the cooper, or from the cypress tree, or from the name of a legendary princess. Legend and reality always blend together in Cyprus, an island small in size and population (650,000 inhabitants) but great in history and cultural tradition. This documentary gives a complete picture of Cyprus. Her geographical position, her character, her physical beauties, the hospitality of her peoples, her archaeological treasures. From Greek and Roman amphitheatres and villas to crusader castles, mosques, and byzantine churches and monasteries, Cyprus! An island of inspiration, beauty, and promise. Euripides in in his work ‘Bacchae sings as follows: ‘O to flee hence unto where Aphrodite both in Cyprus, the paradise-island dwell, the sea-ringed haunts of the Love-Gods mighty to weave the soul enchanting spell, or the fields where untold is the ha…
Directors & creators
APK: Paniphone Studio LTD
Subjects
Cyprus, Greece, Ancient Greece, Aphrodite, Holiday Destinations, Europe, 1997, 1990S, 90s, VHS, VHS Tapes, Documentaries, Travel
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