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Armenian Genocide Memorial in Larnaca
Demetriou with the help of the architect Michael Thras-
sou. It features a bronze monument surrounded by rows
of pomegranate and cypress trees. The four granite
plaques at the base of the sculpture (describing the mon-
ument in Greek, English, Armenian and Turkish) were
made by the government of Armenia. The monument it-
self was sculpted by the Greek artist Georgios Kalakallas
[2],[3].
The square in front of the Memorial was funded by
the Kalaydjian Foundation and links the Armenian Geno-
cide Memorial with Larnaca’s main promenade [4].
On 24 November 2006, during the state visit to Cyprus
of the President of Armenia, the Memorial’s foundation
stone was laid by President Robert Kocharyan.
Unveiling
The Armenian Genocide Memorial in Larnaca on the 28th of
May 2008
Armenian Genocide monument in Larnaca in June
The Armenian Genocide Memorial in Larnaca Larnaca,
Cyprus, is a monument dedicated to the martyrs and sur- On the 28th of May 2008, the President of the Republic of
vivors of the Armenian Genocide of 1915-1923. It is locat- Cyprus, Demetris Christofias, officially unveilled the Ar-
ed at Larnaca’s seafront and marks the spot where thou- menian Genocide Memorial in Larnaca. The solemn cer-
sands of Armenian refugees fleeing the atrocities of the emony was attended by the Ambassador of Armenia, the
Genocide first landed in Cyprus (at Larnaca Port). Its po- Mayor of Larnaca, the Archbishop of the Armenian com-
sition is adjacent to the entrance to Larnaca’s present- munity in Cyprus, Members of Parliament, and thou-
day marina. sands of Greek- and Armenian-Cypriots [5].
The Memorial also represents the gratitude of the Ar-
menian nation towards the people of Cyprus for their See also
generosity and assistance to the Armenian refugees.
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Creation • Genocide Remembrance Day
The creation of the Memorial was a joint project between
the governments of Cyprus and Armenia and was initi- References
ated by the then Representative of the Armenian Com-
munity in Cyprus Bedros Kalaydjian [1]. The Memorial [1] The Cyprus Mail, 1 September 2005
was funded principally by the government of Cyprus. It http://www.cyprus-mail.com/cyprus/cyprus-
was designed by the architect and town planner Angelos armenian-mp-bedros-kalaydjian-dies
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[2] Hadjilyra, Alexander-Michael (May 2009). "Book [4] http://www.kalaydjianfoundation.org/
The Armenians of Cyprus". Kalaydjian Foundation. ann29.05.08.html
http://www.hayk.net/docs/ [5] http://www.asbarez.com/57382/genocide-
The_Armenians_of_Cyprus.pdf. Retrieved 16 May memorial-unveiled-in-cyprus/
2010.
[3] Hadjilyra, Alexander-Michael (May 2009). "Booklet
on the Armenians of Cyprus". Kalaydjian
External links
Foundation. http://www.scribd.com/doc/ • Cyprus Armenians
19540738/The-Armenians-of-Cyprus-booklet. • Kalaydjian Foundation
Retrieved 16 May 2010.
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