Makarios statue to be taken down

cypezokyli · Ministerial Joined: 20 Dec 2005 Posts: 2344

whats so shamefull about it ?

its one of the problems in cyprus me thinks:

we have to many heroes

zan · Mukhtar/is Joined: 31 Dec 2005 Posts: 962

I have heard the real thing described like that too Wink

s300 · Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 1:54 am Post subject:

Good!
Cyprus is full of eye sores. When is the tacky flashing flag on the mountain going to be removed?

stavrizatz · Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 3:17 am Post subject:

Thats a shame, for two reasons

1. its in the archishop palace, so it doesn't really represents his political career but rather his position as an archbiship.

2. Is nice and it is not out of place as whoever supported that.

Besides, imo he is the most honorable Cypriot as far as history goes. He is not a hero but don't forget he was also the founder of the Republic of Cyprus, the one who led the anti-colonial struggle, the longest running president of Cyprus with the extreme majority of the votes. I don't think there will be other Makarioses in the next 100 years!

Khan · Deputy Joined: 13 Nov 2005 Posts: 1092 Location: London

He was the grudging founder of the Republic of Cyprus, the one who led the enosis struggle. And lets not forget Turkish Cypriot's were co-founders of the state, much to the dislike of some of the Greek Cypriot politicians.

stavrizatz · Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 5:53 am Post subject:

Ok Khan, I am not denying that Turkish Cypriots were the co-founders of the Republic of Cyprus. Actually by founder of Republic of Cyprus I rather should say he was the one who led the movement against the colonial power that brought independence.

stavrizatz · Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 5:55 am Post subject:

Anyway irrelevant to all that it is still a shame.

Alexios · Mukhtar/is Joined: 20 Oct 2005 Posts: 976

I am against statues in any event. But the additional thing with the Makarios statue is that it is far too big, overpowering the magnificent Archbishop's Palace and the area generally. Aesthetically i say it's vulgar.I would say the same even if the statue was one of Ghandi or Jesus himself!!

stavrizatz · Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 9:39 am Post subject:

I guess it is a matter of opinion, well aesthetically I believe is amazing and it adds character to Nicosia that lucks of monuments anyway.

So Alexios, what do you think of statue of liberty, the statue of Jesus in Rio De Janeiro, you think they should be removed as well?!

Alexios · Mukhtar/is Joined: 20 Oct 2005 Posts: 976

Bananiot · Deputy Joined: 13 Aug 2005 Posts: 1214 Location: Nicosia

I never thought I would agree and support anything that came out of the new Archbishop. Aesthetically the statue is monstrous and it is completely out of place and phase.

Alexios · Mukhtar/is Joined: 20 Oct 2005 Posts: 976

brother · Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 2:00 pm Post subject:

depurple · Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 3:32 pm Post subject:

Hey toss this statue and others of the so called Heroes who divided Cyprus into the sea for an artificial reek so I can do some serious fishing!
IF we where to gather all these waste of tax payers statues we could make a reek bigger that the GREAT Barrier Reef:
cheers
Mate this posting and flag one has made my day!