Skala (neighborhood in Larnaca)

Skala is a traditionally Turkish Cypriot neighbourhood in the town centre of Larnaca, Cyprus.[1][2] One map puts the centre of Skala's seashore around 100 meters south of Larnaca Castle, at Lala Moustafa Pasha Street.[3]

History

An article in the Dom Research Center-KURI Journal said that "Orthodox Christian Gypsies were also forcibly moved by the Turkish-Cypriot government from the area around Iskele to form a new community in Yeni Iskele or Skala".[4]

References

  1. ^ Architectural Portfolio: Constantinos Marcou, pp 1, 2
  2. ^ Roberts, Steven (2016-11-18). "Skala – Larnaka's Turkish Cypriot quarter". CyprusScene.com. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
  3. ^ Road & Tourist Map of Larnaka. SELAS LTD. ISBN 978-9963-566-92-1.
  4. ^ ...spies, deserters and undesirable persons...", the Gypsies of Cyprus, 1322-2003. Dom Research Center -KURI Journal. Spring–Summer 2003.

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