Monument to Kostis Palamas, Pafos old town centre, Cyprus.


Kostis Palamas (1859-1943) is ranked among the most prominent Greek poets of the late 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. The memorial was commissioned by the Pafos Municipality, during Christodoulos Galatopoulos office. He introduced the first “Kostis Palamas Week” on 20-27 February 1949. The unveiling took place on May 20th 1951.


Size: 4587px × 3175px
Location: Pafos, Cyprus
Photo credit: © Ian Rutherford / Alamy / Afripics
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