The Ledra Palace Hotel and the ‘difficult history’ of modern Cyprus

Journal
Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies
Date Issued
December 1, 2022
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DOI
10.1017/byz.2022.22
Abstract
his paper explores the extent to which the recent turbulent history of Cyprus is reflected
in an emblematic building, the Ledra Palace Hotel. The hotel is situated on Nicosia’s
buffer zone, the Green Line that, since 1964, has divided the island into Greek
Cypriot and Turkish sectors. Since its establishment in 1949 the Ledra Palace has been
the background of the country’s key historical events. In this paper, the Ledra Palace
is analysed as an integral part of Cyprus’ cultural heritage which contributes to the
understanding and negotiation of the island’s difficult past.
Subjects

heritage

Ledra Palace

Cyprus

colonialism

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