#18: Fourth postcard from Akrotiri and Dhekelia

Protaras

Queen Elizabeth stamp

Received from Keith from Paralimni, Cyprus.

Akrotiri and Dhekelia is one of two of Britain's military overseas territories.

#18: Third postcard from Akrotiri and Dhekelia

Snow in the Troodos Mountains

Queen Elizabeth stamps

Received from Keith from Paralimni, Cyprus.

Akrotiri and Dhekelia claim territorial waters of 3 miles.

#18: Second postcard from Akrotiri and Dhekelia

Kourion

Queen Elizabeth stamp

Received from Keith from Paralimni, Cyprus.

Akrotiri and Dhekelia form 3% of the landmass of Cyprus.

#18: First postcard from Akrotiri and Dhekelia

House of Dionysos Pafos

Queen Elizabeth stamp

Received from Keith from Paralimni, Cyprus.

Akrotiri and Dhekelia are in Cyprus.

#128: Second postcard from Cyprus

Gourri Village

Refugee fund and olympic shooting stamp

Received from Anna from Limassol.

Gourri Village in the Troodos area. The name comes from a medieval aristocratic family named Gourri. Their coat of arms, a sun displayed, is found in several places on the island. One of the members of the family was Jacques du Gourri, viscount of Nicosia, who was a great supporter of Queeen Charlotte. He was assassinated in 1457 by James II, the last king of Cyprus. The church is dedicated to Saint George and it was built in 1775.

#128: First postcard from Cyprus

Views of Limassol Castle

Cow and refugee stamps

Received from Elena from Limassol.

Cyprus is located east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and Lebanon, northwest of Israel and north of Egypt.

#57: First postcard from Northern Cyprus

Map and views of Cyprus

Faiz Kaymak

Received from Filiz from Turkey.

Northern Cyprus is the northern portion of the island of Cyprus.