Skala (neighborhood in Larnaca) explained

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]

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://issuu.com/c.marcou/docs/con_marcou_projects Architectural Portfolio: Constantinos Marcou
  2. Web site: Roberts . Steven . 2016-11-18 . Skala – Larnaka’s Turkish Cypriot quarter . 2023-08-01 . CyprusScene.com . en-GB.
  3. Book: Road & Tourist Map of Larnaka. SELAS LTD.. 978-9963-566-92-1.
  4. Book: ...spies, deserters and undesirable persons...", the Gypsies of Cyprus, 1322-2003. Spring–Summer 2003. Dom Research Center -KURI Journal.

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